Adam Kuper

Professor Adam Kuper is a noted anthropologist and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with a concurrent appointment as a Visiting Professor at Boston University. His research focuses on anthropological theory, the intellectual history of anthropology, and Southern African societies and cultures. He has authored or edited 19 books, including The Museum of Other People (2023), Incest and Influence (2009), and Culture: The Anthropologists' Account (1999), and has published over 100 journal articles. Kuper is a Fellow of the British Academy and recipient of the Huxley Medal from the Royal Anthropological Institute. His work bridges academia and public engagement, with frequent contributions to the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, and BBC media.

• Key Positions: Centennial Professor (LSE), Visiting Professor (Boston University)
• Research Interests: Southern Africa, kinship, colonialism, and the historiography of anthropology
• Awards: Huxley Medal (2023), recognition for his contributions to anthropological scholarship

Kuper’s interdisciplinary approach examines the intersections of cultural theory, historical analysis, and public intellectualism, shaping debates on global heritage, colonial legacies, and the evolution of social sciences. His books redefine how anthropological concepts like 'culture' are critiqued and applied across disciplines.