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Ana Vivaldi's interdisciplinary research brings together politics, indigeneity, and race inquiries, particularly examining the production of space, (im)mobilities, and embodiment. She employs ethnographic and visual methodologies to clarify questions surrounding indigenous sovereignties and emergent forms of urban conviviality, specifically focusing on how the mobility of marginalized populations shapes social and spatial assemblages that challenge subordination. Her ongoing interest lies in exploring ethnographic methodologies from a social perspective and engaging critically with Social Theory. Vivaldi contributes to understanding governance and urban development in Argentina and Latin America, particularly regarding processes of urban formation and the spatial mobility of indigeneity and racial relations in contexts of economic and political subordination. Her current projects delve into the paradoxical relationship between the violent history of the Argentinian military and Indigenous sovereignty, while also investigating the experiences of Toba Indigenous youth utilizing new digital technologies in Argentina. Vivaldi has conducted extensive ethnographic research among migrant indigenous populations in Buenos Aires, highlighting the importance of spatial mobility in creating social networks and confronting socioeconomic marginalization. Her work has garnered support from various institutions, including the International Development Research Centre, emphasizing her commitment to research, collaboration, and teaching as a continuous process.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.