Keith M. Murphy

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Ethnographic Design

Theorizing the Contemporary

Ethnographic Design

The phrase “ethnographic design” has cropped up in several contexts in recent years, though what the term refers to is often unclear. In some respects, it fun... More

Collective Hunchwork

Theorizing the Contemporary

Collective Hunchwork

Collaboration has its benefits. Working together with others toward a shared goal can make specific tasks go more quickly, for example, while introducing a rang... More

Evaluation

Theorizing the Contemporary

Evaluation

A space. Two people, collaborating. A door, slightly ajar. B checks the time.B: I think it’s a good intervention, but we will have to see what they say. A: And ... More

Responsibility

Theorizing the Contemporary

Responsibility

Tension 1 I feel a responsibility to not abandon anthropology. I feel a responsibility to push the boundaries of anthropology.Tension 2 I feel a responsibility ... More

Design and Temporality: Reaction

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Design and Temporality: Reaction

I have to say: I’m a little surprised at the direction this discussion has taken. I’ll stick to three main points. First, much of the citational infrastructure ... More