Dr. John Hartigan

Biography

John Hartigan holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a renowned anthropologist specializing in cultural studies. He is the Director of the Américo Paredes Center and serves as a Faculty Graduate Advisor for Cultural Forms. His recent ethnographic work includes 'Shaving Beasts: Ritual Wild Horses Spain' (2020), which highlights the social structures of wild horses in Galicia as they are subjected to the controversial ritual of shearing. His other significant publications include 'Care Species: Cultivating Biodiversity Mexico Spain' (2017), which explores the intersection of human and nonhuman race concepts as they relate to agricultural practices, and 'Racial Situations: Class Predicaments Whiteness Detroit' (1999), an ethnographic study examining how race and class inform identity in urban settings. Hartigan has a keen interest in multispecies ethnography and has established himself as a pioneer in this field, advocating for the understanding of cultural dynamics in relation to both humans and nonhumans. He has also contributed to various discussions surrounding race, culture, and identity, making his work an essential part of contemporary anthropology.

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