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Welcome to the American Ethnological Society

Promoting rich ethnography and relevant, cutting-edge theory in cultural anthropology since 1842.

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AES is a section of the American Anthropological Association.

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Research Snapshots

Islamic teacher and popular preacher Ustazah Fatimah Syarha (gesticulating) with one of her regular study groups. International Islamic University Malaysia campus, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia, February 5, 2017. ()

Technical instructions for assembling radiation‐monitoring devices at a 2016 workshop held by a Japanese citizen science network. ()

Talismans sold in the Tajrish bazaar in northern Tehran. The sign above lists their functions as “sorcery cancellation, problem solving, sustenance, love and affection, deflecting calamities, the evil eye.” Each packet includes a folded paper talisman with printed text and designs, and a separate sheet with instructions on how to use it. ()

Latest News

Mar 27, 2021

Passing of Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Leith Mullings (1945-2020)

Feb 19, 2021

AES #March Madness: Mentoring and Networking Opportunities for Early Career Scholars

Feb 06, 2021

AES Editorial Intern Program 2021: Call for Applications