Dr. Hirokazu Miyazaki

Biography

Hirokazu Miyazaki, originally from Tokyo, Japan, is the Kay Davis Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. from the Australian National University in 1998 and has been a leading figure in the field of sociocultural anthropology. His research spans various topics, including economic anthropology, citizen diplomacy, and the political dimensions of hope and peace. Miyazaki's work includes significant contributions to the social studies of finance, particularly through his studies of the Suvavou people in Fiji and Japanese derivatives traders. His notable publications include "Method Hope: Anthropology, Philosophy, Fijian Knowledge" (Stanford University Press, 2004) and "Arbitraging Japan: Dreams of Capitalism and the End of Finance" (University of California Press, 2013). His current research focuses on citizen diplomacy and peace efforts in Nagasaki and the broader context of nuclear weapons and energy. Additionally, Miyazaki served as the Director of the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University, where he taught anthropology for 16 years before joining Northwestern University.

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