Arjun Appadurai
Arjun Appadurai is an influential anthropologist known for his work on globalization, modernity, and the cultural dynamics of globalization. His theories on the 'ethics of possibility' and the role of imagination in shaping social realities have provided critical frameworks for understanding how societies adapt to and resist global forces.
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The American anthropologist Arjun Appadurai expanded Lasch’s observation by writing that, if the 20th century was an era of 'the revolt of the masses', the 21st century has been the era of the 'revolt of the elites.'
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Pakistan· 2025-08-24
Arjun Appadurai's concept of 'scapes' is discussed regarding the complexities of globalization.
Danantara, K-Pop, dan Kedaulatan Budaya Bangsa
Indonesia· 2025-07-18
Arjun Appadurai's concept of 'scapes' is discussed regarding globalization and cultural flows.
Danantara, K-Pop, dan Kedaulatan Budaya BangsaIndonesia· 2025-07-18Arjun Appadurai, professor emeritus at New York University, writes about Donald Trump’s moves to dismantle many cherished principles of American history.
Trump news at a glance: president delays 50% tariffs after ‘very nice call’ with EU chief | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-05-26
Arjun Appadurai is a professor emeritus at New York University and the former provost of the New School.
Who actually runs Columbia University? | Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon PollockUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-02
Arjun Appadurai discussed how an ethics of probability tends to crowd out an ethics of possibility.
How Trump and the new right came to ‘own’ the future – while apparently exploiting the past | Jonathan WhiteUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-18
