معرفی
Winifred Tate is a Professor of Anthropology at Colby College, specializing in political anthropology with a focus on Latin America, particularly Colombia. Her research examines democracy, citizenship, and political change amid paramilitary violence, human rights abuses, and illicit economies. She previously worked as a Colombia policy expert at the Washington Office on Latin America before completing her doctorate at New York University.
Education:
- Doctorate in Anthropology, New York University
Research Interests:
Tate’s work investigates the legacies of Colombian paramilitarism, globalization, and community resistance. Her award-winning book Counting the Dead (2007) explores human rights activism in Colombia, while her second book Drugs, Thugs, and Diplomats (2015) critiques U.S. policy in Colombia. Her current project, Paramilitary Politics, analyzes the historical and contemporary impacts of violence on rural communities.
Awards & Recognition:
- Award-winning book: Counting the Dead (2007)
Teaching & Outreach:
Tate teaches courses on cultural anthropology, illegal drugs and state policy, and toxicity/health. She maintains an Instagram ethnography project, Imagining War & Peace in Colombia, sharing fieldwork insights (@war.peace.colombia).
Labs/Teams:
Her research engages with communities in Colombia, emphasizing collaborative ethnography and grassroots activism.
