Dr. Michael Scott

Biography

Michael W. Scott is a professor and Head of the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He holds a PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago and an MA (Hons) in Sociology from the University of Glasgow. Since joining LSE in 2001, he has been involved in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, with funding from organizations like the Wenner-Gren Foundation, ESRC, and AHRC. Michael is a two-time recipient of the Australian Anthropological Society’s Article Prize and has delivered keynote lectures at prestigious events. His ongoing projects include the AHRC-funded research entitled 'Nambawan Piska Bilong Papua New Guinea', which investigates the impact of early films on descendant communities. His teachings cover a variety of subjects including anthropological theory, ethnography, and religion, among others. Michael's expertise extends to Oceania, Melanesia, and various themes such as ontology, cosmology, and the anthropology of wonder.

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