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Matt Tomlinson is a sociocultural anthropologist whose work focuses on the relationship between language, politics, and religious ritual. His core research investigates how people organize and communicate with 'extrahuman' figures, including God, ancestors, and spirits, and the social effects of ritual communication. He completed his PhD in Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. Since then, he has taught at Bowdoin College, Monash University, and the University of Oslo before joining the Australian National University in 2012. Tomlinson's primary research interests cover Oceania and the Pacific Islands, with a particular focus on Fiji, Samoa, and Australia, exploring themes such as language, culture, religion, ritual, theology, and Christianity. He has contributed to significant projects funded by the Australian Research Council, delving into the sociological and anthropological dimensions of Spiritualism in Australia and the translation and political aspects of Indigenous Christianity. His supervision of PhD students reflects his commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers in these areas.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Teaching and researching in the field of sociocultural anthropology.
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