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Catherine Allerton is an anthropologist with a focus on materialities, mobilities, and everyday life. Her research emphasizes themes of place, relatedness, childhood, and migration, particularly in the context of island Southeast Asia. She has conducted ethnographic fieldwork in dual settings, including a village in Flores, Indonesia, and the capital city Sabah in East Malaysia. Allerton's early research concerning kinship and household structures in Manggarai, eastern Indonesia, introduced new frameworks that enhance understanding of relationships between bodies and places. Her influential book, 'Potent Landscapes' (2013), intertwines phenomenological analyses with the political and religious history of landscapes. Additionally, she engages in discussions related to the impact of migration on children’s lives, advocating for a more inclusive view of childhood that moves beyond adult-centric narratives. Through various publications and a visual exhibition entitled 'Childhood Migrant City,' she has underscored the significance of children's experiences in socio-political contexts. Allerton is currently developing further academic work focusing on the complexities of belonging and temporalities in regards to migration and care.
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