James Igoe

James Igoe is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia's College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from Boston University (2000). His research focuses on biodiversity conservation, globalization, and the socio-political dynamics of nature-society relations. His work examines how conservation practices intersect with indigenous communities, neoliberal economic systems, and capitalist expansion. He has conducted fieldwork in Tanzania, Pine Ridge (South Dakota), and New Orleans, exploring topics like community-based development and the role of 'spectacles of nature' in shaping global environmental discourse.

• Education: PhD in Anthropology, Boston University (2000)

His research interests include the interplay between conservation policies and capitalist structures, the commodification of nature, and the cultural politics of environmental spectacle. He emphasizes experimental collaborations that bridge theoretical scholarship with applied practice.

Recent publications explore themes like neoliberal conservation aesthetics, speculative capitalism's material basis, and the transnational mediations of conservation efforts. His book The Nature of Spectacle (2017) critically examines how images and economic systems shape conservation practices globally.

While no formal grants or awards are listed, his work demonstrates sustained engagement with interdisciplinary research networks and public scholarship initiatives.