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Andrew J. Strathern is the Andrew Mellon Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Department of Anthropology within the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. His career spans over four decades with a focus on social anthropology, kinship systems, ritual studies, and disaster anthropology. He collaborates closely with his spouse Pamela J. Stewart, co-authoring over 50 books and hundreds of articles.
- Research Specializations: Political systems, ritual theory, Melanesian cultures, disaster anthropology, and European ethnography.
- Fieldwork Regions: Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Scotland, Ireland, Western Australia, and New Zealand.
- Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Journal of Ritual Studies, Ritual Studies Monograph Series, and multiple book series including Palgrave Studies in Disaster Anthropology.
- Key Projects: Pitt in the Pacific Program, Disaster Anthropology research network, and the Pamela J. Stewart & Andrew J. Strathern Archive at the University of Pittsburgh.
Research Interests:
Strathern's work explores the interplay between ritual practices and societal structures, particularly in contexts of conflict, environmental disaster, and cultural preservation. His theoretical contributions include frameworks on 'violence triangles' and the role of imagination in peace-making. Recent work focuses on climate change impacts and indigenous responses across Oceania and Asia.
Publications: Over 30 authored/co-authored books including Peace-Making and the Imagination (2011), Ritual: Key Concepts in Religion (2014), and co-edited volumes on disaster anthropology and ritual studies.
Awards: While specific prizes are not listed, his sustained scholarly impact is evidenced by his endowed chair position and international collaborations with institutions like Taiwan's Institute of Ethnology.
