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Peter Lockwood is a research explorer at the University of Manchester, specializing in economic and political anthropology. His research interests revolve around the relationship between capitalism and kinship, examining themes such as assetization, the production of 'surplus people', and the moral economy of economic justice. His work primarily focuses on central Kenya, where he has conducted extensive fieldwork over five years. Lockwood's forthcoming book, 'Peasants Paupers: Land, Class, Kinship Central Kenya', analyzes the impact of Nairobi's construction boom on the social dynamics of peri-urban areas. He has published in renowned journals including the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute and Africa and has contributed to discussions on Kenya's electoral politics. In addition to his academic endeavors, he actively engages in public-facing scholarship and debates surrounding political inequality in Kenya.
University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG
Conducting research on the intersections of economic and political anthropology, focusing on the effects of capitalism on kinship and community dynamics.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.