Dr. James Howe

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Biography

Professor Howe received an A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1966, an M.A. from Oxford University in Social Anthropology in 1967, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. His research focuses on political historical anthropology, indigenous-state relations, and missionization. He has published works including 'Kuna Gathering: Contemporary Village Politics Panama' (1986) and 'People Kneel: Panama, United States, San Blas Kuna' (1998). His contributions to Kuna celebrations and rituals highlight the significant values and beliefs of the Kuna people, informed by over 40 years of engagement with them. Notably, Howe's course titled 'Monitoring Rights Native Peoples' involved students submitting reports on Kuna people's situations to the United Nations' Universal Periodic Review, demonstrating his commitment to advocacy in human rights within academic settings.

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