Florence Durney

Florence Durney is a Research Fellow at the MF University College of Theology, Religion and Society, University of Oslo. Her work focuses on anthropological studies of Southeast Asian marine hunting communities, examining themes such as materiality, ritual practices, and the intersection of traditional practices with global conservation efforts.

• PhD in Anthropology (inferred from postdoctoral status)

Her research interests include the negotiation of cultural practices with modern technological adoption (e.g., outboard motors), ritual systems governing marine resource access, and conflicts arising from cetacean conservation policies. She has published in Anthropological Quarterly, Religion, and Environment and Society.

Recent work explores how Southeast Asian communities balance spiritual obligations with material needs, particularly in contexts of environmental dispossession. Her 2024 Anthropological Quarterly article analyzes the sociocultural implications of outboard motor adoption in marine hunting societies.

Associated with the Political deification: Theorising from Asia project, she collaborates on interdisciplinary research linking theology, ecology, and societal structures.