Anthropology and Espionage
Prof John Gledhill, an expert on the Zapatistas, discusses the responsibilities of anthropologists in the field and uncovers the overlapping history of anthropology and espionage.
John Gledhill, professor of social anthropology at the University of Manchester, charts his long-term research among the Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico, and discusses the ethics and responsibilities of anthropologists in the field as well as uncovering the overlapping history of anthropology and espionage.
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