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Carla Jones is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Asian Studies. Her research focuses on the cultural politics of appearance in Indonesia, particularly exploring femininity, Islamic aesthetics, and middle-class dynamics. She has held leadership roles, including President of the Association for Feminist Anthropology (2017-19), and contributed to guidelines addressing pandemic impacts on anthropological research. Jones earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001), following earlier degrees from UC Berkeley.
Research Interests: Materiality, feminist theory, ethics, aesthetics, consumption, affect, and global fashion. Jones examines how Islamic piety intersects with modernity, consumer culture, and gender norms in Indonesia. Key themes include modest fashion, pious sociality, and the interplay between capitalism and religious identity.
Recent Work: Her 2024 articles analyze gendered aesthetics and corruption narratives, while 2023 publications explore modest fashion’s role in national identity. Earlier work (2010-2020) delves into pious consumption, media representation, and feminist mentorship. Jones co-edited Re-Orienting Fashion (2003) and contributed to major volumes on Southeast Asian modernity and Muslim fashion.
Grants & Recognition: Her leadership in feminist anthropology and pandemic response initiatives underscores her commitment to ethical scholarship. No explicit awards are listed, but her editorial roles and interdisciplinary contributions highlight scholarly impact.
