Simmering in the Corridors: An Ethnographic Novella

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Authors

Mara Belacchi Livi · Institute for Social Anthropology

Paula Bosbach · University of Vienna

Tara Brandl · Institute for Social Anthropology

Anika Höfler · Institute for Social Anthropology

Daniel Kruppa · Institute for Social Anthropology

Erik Ladurner · Center for Global Development

Christa Markom

Abstract

ABSTRACT The ethnographic novella “Simmering in the Corridors” blends fiction and ethnography to reflect on academic life within a Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. It addresses institutional racism, colonial legacies, and power dynamics in academia. Through personal experiences and collective actions, it creates a nuanced portrayal of decolonization and reform processes within academic practice.

Topics & Keywords

African cultural and philosophical studies Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Anthropology & Education Quarterly

Volume 57, Issue 2

DOI: 10.1111/aeq.70070

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