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Mark Harris’ research focuses on the core problem of studying Latin American societies, particularly how new kinds of people emerged following the Iberian invasion through diverse combinations of cultures and personalities across various periods and places. He has critically engaged with issues surrounding the Amazon and its interconnectedness to transatlantic history and marginalization. Harris has a background in long-term ethnographic fieldwork and archival study, advancing the subdiscipline of historical anthropology with a strong emphasis on the role of imagination in recreating the past. His work explores the significance of rivers and seasonality in shaping human societies, rethinking the relationship between human experiences and nature through concepts such as rhythm and periodicity. Harris has taught undergraduate students in Europe, Brazil, and Adelaide and is currently planning a funded research project that compares Indigenous histories and contemporary experiences in Brazil and Australia, fostering an environment at Monash that supports Indigenous Studies, Colonialism, Decolonisation History, and Anthropology, among other fields. His efforts aim to create a community of learners that empowers both staff and students, contributing socially responsible knowledge to global challenges.
Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Tenured faculty member involved in research and teaching at Monash University's School of Philosophical, Historical and Indigenous Studies.
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