Agata Hummel

Agata Hummel is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ethnic Anthropology and Global Studies, Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Warsaw. Her work bridges development anthropology, degrowth theory, and agroecological practices, with a focus on rural communities in Mexico, Catalonia, and the Andes.

• Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Warsaw
• Grupo de Estudios de Reciprocidad (University of Barcelona)

Her research explores themes such as:

• Socio-cultural impacts of microfinance in indigenous communities
• Neo-peasant movements and infrapolitical resistance in Catalonia
• Degrowth and alternative development paradigms in Latin America
• Informal economies during global crises like the pandemic
• Seed sovereignty and liminal legal spaces

Agata’s publications highlight interdisciplinary trends in contemporary anthropology, including activist methodologies, policy critiques, and ethnographic approaches to rural resilience. She has collaborated on international projects like Beyond Our Backyards and RuMe, linking NGOs and academia in global responsibility frameworks.

Her work intersects with:

• Development anthropology
• Political ecology
• Rural sociology
• Alternative economies
• Indigenous studies
• Cultural activism