Category Archives: globalization

Communicating/Communities

Posted on April 10, 2011 by jeremy

After wrapping up my initial research period in the south of Kyrgyzstan, I managed to return to Bishkek for a few days to reconnect with some friends and colleagues. There, I met with a few more informants before making a … Continue reading →

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Backwater Cosmopolitan

Posted on March 7, 2011 by jeremy

Before this trip, the only time I had spent in Osh were the five days around the elections in October of last year. Although I have been reading about this city for over a decade, only now am I getting … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Bazaatropolis?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by jeremy

My good friend and fellow economic anthropologist JR just brought my attention to this article in the Wall Street Journal that outlines the increasing importance of mega-airports their adjacent urban hubs in globalized business. The article uses the term aerotropolis … Continue reading →

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