Harri Englund

Harri Englund is a Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with Churchill College. His research explores obligations, rights, and justice in vernacular contexts, focusing on religious, economic, legal, and political dynamics in Africa and African-European relations.

• Education: PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Manchester (1995)
• Leadership: Former Director of the Centre of African Studies (2013–2017)

His work bridges ethnographic fieldwork and archival research, addressing themes such as human rights, political subjectivities, and ethical life. Current projects include contributions to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology and studies on Poverty and Obligation and Liberal Translations.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), 2019
• Fellow, Churchill College

Englund supervises advanced research in social anthropology and maintains active collaborations through the Department of Social Anthropology. Contact: hme25@cam.ac.uk.