Dr. Chloe Nahum Claudel

Biography

Chloe Nahum-Claudel is a social anthropologist specializing in environmental anthropology, human-animal relations, and resource politics. Her work examines ritualized political innovation among Indigenous communities facing colonial and postcolonial disruptions, particularly in Brazil and Papua New Guinea. She received her PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2012, focusing on the Enawene-nawe people and the socio-political implications of agribusiness and hydropower in Brazil. Her research delves into the political dimensions of everyday rituals within the context of resource exploitation, exemplifying how community diplomatic encounters challenge state sovereignty over natural resources. Furthermore, her publication 'Vital Diplomacy' explores the nexus of ritual, social action, and political economy within Amazonian contexts. Nahum-Claudel also engages with contemporary feminist issues, investigating themes of gender, power, and coloniality, especially in relation to witch hunts in Papua New Guinea. She teaches various undergraduate courses related to these themes at the University of Manchester and is active in collaborative research with South American colleagues to address issues regarding gender and environmental justice.

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