Jason James

Jason James is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Mary Washington, located in Fredericksburg, VA. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on nationalism, ethnicity, collective memory, socialism/post-socialism, and Germany, with recent projects examining slavery commemoration in Richmond and immigrant integration in Germany. He teaches courses on European anthropology, urban anthropology, and tourism studies.

His work bridges historical and contemporary social dynamics, particularly in post-socialist contexts and migration studies. The book Preservation and National Belonging in Eastern Germany (2012) reflects his expertise in collective memory and national identity formation.

Dr. James currently conducts research on Civil War commemoration and transnational migration patterns, contributing to debates in cultural and political anthropology.