Elliott Prasse-Freeman
@epf.bsky.social
anthropologist at NUS | editing at Anthropological Theory [@anthrotheory.bsky.social] with focus on new short-form theory space ATC | Burma Studies knowledge mgmt https://burmastudiesgroup.com/ | editing at Humanity | newish book: Rights Refused
Excited to dig into this one! Congrats to FB
September 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Excited to dig into this one! Congrats to FB
In Burma, one may lose rights they had at one point... and then never get them back. Rights aren't inalienable. I suggest this has something to do with conceptions of (political) personhood and intersubjective / collective understandings of the affordances of the Burmese social milieu [3/3]
September 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
In Burma, one may lose rights they had at one point... and then never get them back. Rights aren't inalienable. I suggest this has something to do with conceptions of (political) personhood and intersubjective / collective understandings of the affordances of the Burmese social milieu [3/3]
whereas Americans describe "our" rights as ours even when they're not delivered (you have to "fight for *your* right to party," as the Beastie Boys are fond of reminding us), this same grammar of possession tends not to attend Burmese descriptions of rights. [2/3]
September 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
whereas Americans describe "our" rights as ours even when they're not delivered (you have to "fight for *your* right to party," as the Beastie Boys are fond of reminding us), this same grammar of possession tends not to attend Burmese descriptions of rights. [2/3]
AI here thinking that I run an inter generational hardware store in Duluth with my non existent male progeny
May 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
AI here thinking that I run an inter generational hardware store in Duluth with my non existent male progeny
watch Dunn's genius here. He digs to help so must recover - which means Murray's about to dust him. But watch what he does next: He’s about to do a spin move to recover as JM drives, but then JM anticipates and steps back + so Dunn never flips his hips! He's playing d with his back to the player!
April 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
watch Dunn's genius here. He digs to help so must recover - which means Murray's about to dust him. But watch what he does next: He’s about to do a spin move to recover as JM drives, but then JM anticipates and steps back + so Dunn never flips his hips! He's playing d with his back to the player!
academics right now?
March 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
academics right now?
“When you get interviewed about the massacres, make sure you look trustworthy.”
“No problem, I’ll just wear these not at all sketchy or warlordy looking sunglasses and everything will be a ok👌”
“No problem, I’ll just wear these not at all sketchy or warlordy looking sunglasses and everything will be a ok👌”
January 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“When you get interviewed about the massacres, make sure you look trustworthy.”
“No problem, I’ll just wear these not at all sketchy or warlordy looking sunglasses and everything will be a ok👌”
“No problem, I’ll just wear these not at all sketchy or warlordy looking sunglasses and everything will be a ok👌”
"Thais — ... as marginalized migrant laborers — are a *constitutive* exception, one that has enabled, both ideologically and materially, Israel’s project of settler colonialism."
Pleased to be the first (of many, i'm sure!) to review Matan Kaminer's essential new book: rdcu.be/d5ZPI
Pleased to be the first (of many, i'm sure!) to review Matan Kaminer's essential new book: rdcu.be/d5ZPI
January 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
"Thais — ... as marginalized migrant laborers — are a *constitutive* exception, one that has enabled, both ideologically and materially, Israel’s project of settler colonialism."
Pleased to be the first (of many, i'm sure!) to review Matan Kaminer's essential new book: rdcu.be/d5ZPI
Pleased to be the first (of many, i'm sure!) to review Matan Kaminer's essential new book: rdcu.be/d5ZPI
given today's terrible news about Katherine Franke's shameful treatment by Columbia (academeblog.org/2025/01/10/s...), it seems like a good time to re-encourage academics to stop engaging with that university.
January 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
given today's terrible news about Katherine Franke's shameful treatment by Columbia (academeblog.org/2025/01/10/s...), it seems like a good time to re-encourage academics to stop engaging with that university.
A more positive one from FN
January 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A more positive one from FN
welcoming 2025 like Papa Karl
January 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
welcoming 2025 like Papa Karl
Company that benefits from system ($32b annual profit) wants to fix system? g all the way tfoh
December 13, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Company that benefits from system ($32b annual profit) wants to fix system? g all the way tfoh
Recently Ghassan Hage @anthroprofhage.bsky.social encouraged us to retain our ability to be shocked at the obscenity of the world (rather than to retreat to the relative safety of cynicism). I feel that kind of shock regarding this essay's publication (1/)
December 4, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Recently Ghassan Hage @anthroprofhage.bsky.social encouraged us to retain our ability to be shocked at the obscenity of the world (rather than to retreat to the relative safety of cynicism). I feel that kind of shock regarding this essay's publication (1/)
I will be talking about my recently published book on Burmese activism www.sup.org/books/title/..., with reflections on current global resistance/refusal, in: Amsterdam, London, Oxford, New Haven, Ithaca, New York, Toronto, Madison, Seattle, and Vancouver www.academia.edu/108653838/Pr...
October 28, 2023 at 1:59 AM
I will be talking about my recently published book on Burmese activism www.sup.org/books/title/..., with reflections on current global resistance/refusal, in: Amsterdam, London, Oxford, New Haven, Ithaca, New York, Toronto, Madison, Seattle, and Vancouver www.academia.edu/108653838/Pr...
Hey #BlueAnthro, if coming to AAAs in Toronto, join Rebecca Galemba, Neena Mahadev, Brooke Bocast, Bruce Whitehouse, @lbhungalia.bsky.social and myself for a book launch party at Pint Public House: maps.app.goo.gl/FptYgAuTxtEM... from 9pm on Fri 17th All are welcome! It will be MASSIVE, we hear...
October 4, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Hey #BlueAnthro, if coming to AAAs in Toronto, join Rebecca Galemba, Neena Mahadev, Brooke Bocast, Bruce Whitehouse, @lbhungalia.bsky.social and myself for a book launch party at Pint Public House: maps.app.goo.gl/FptYgAuTxtEM... from 9pm on Fri 17th All are welcome! It will be MASSIVE, we hear...
I eschew LinkedIn style faux humility, and so when I say I'm humbled to be a part of
@GCcunyAnthro's colloq, it's truth. I started out in the anthro game, a refugee from dev econ (!), attending 2011 Friday sessions - saw Asad, Balibar, Mbembe, met Coronil before he passed.🥹 So excited to be on it.
@GCcunyAnthro's colloq, it's truth. I started out in the anthro game, a refugee from dev econ (!), attending 2011 Friday sessions - saw Asad, Balibar, Mbembe, met Coronil before he passed.🥹 So excited to be on it.
September 27, 2023 at 4:17 AM
I eschew LinkedIn style faux humility, and so when I say I'm humbled to be a part of
@GCcunyAnthro's colloq, it's truth. I started out in the anthro game, a refugee from dev econ (!), attending 2011 Friday sessions - saw Asad, Balibar, Mbembe, met Coronil before he passed.🥹 So excited to be on it.
@GCcunyAnthro's colloq, it's truth. I started out in the anthro game, a refugee from dev econ (!), attending 2011 Friday sessions - saw Asad, Balibar, Mbembe, met Coronil before he passed.🥹 So excited to be on it.
Your kids’ apparent categorical inability to fold the tape down each time they use it is actually their way of keeping you in the game, letting you feel useful, allowing you to still matter, as they say, bless them, “erm, sorry. Can you help again?”
September 26, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Your kids’ apparent categorical inability to fold the tape down each time they use it is actually their way of keeping you in the game, letting you feel useful, allowing you to still matter, as they say, bless them, “erm, sorry. Can you help again?”
haha, the supervisor's choice. Alt text: "i hope you feel better" or "I don't care if you die, here are my comments"
September 18, 2023 at 4:04 AM
haha, the supervisor's choice. Alt text: "i hope you feel better" or "I don't care if you die, here are my comments"