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Miguel Vale de Almeida is a Full Professor in the Department of Anthropology at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, where he also serves as an Integrated Researcher at CRIA-Iscte - Networked Center for Research in Anthropology. He is affiliated with the Circulation and Place Production Group, focusing on contemporary social transformations.
Education:
- Aggregation in Anthropology, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (2000)
- PhD in Social Anthropology, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (1990-1994)
- Master's in Anthropology, State University of New York at Binghamton (1984-1986)
- Bachelor's in Social Anthropology, NOVA University of Lisbon (1979-1983)
His research explores critical intersections of power, identity, and culture, with emphasis on:
- Gender/sexuality dynamics and LGBTQI+ rights
- Postcolonial legacies in Portuguese-speaking contexts
- Ethnic identity formation and racial discrimination
- Creolization processes across diasporic spaces
- Political anthropology of democratic transitions
His publications demonstrate consistent engagement with identity politics, social justice, and anthropological theory. Recent works analyze intersectional discrimination mechanisms, decolonial perspectives in literature, and the sociopolitical dimensions of same-sex marriage legislation.
Professor Vale de Almeida contributes to CRIA's Circulation and Place Production Group, examining spatial and cultural mobilities in global contexts. His ethnographic work spans Portugal, Brazil, Spain, and Israel/Palestine.
