Welcome
The SEA is a group of about 300 anthropologists, economists, geographers, and scholars from other disciplines who are interested in the connections between economics and social life. The SEA welcomes new members from all disciplines and all four fields of anthropology.
Economic Anthropology
Economic anthropology is the study of economic institutions and behavior using ethnographic methods (Plattner, 1989). The ethnographic approach entails an indepth, holistic, and longitudinal study of one society, using multiple methods, including participant observation. This empirical approach to the study of the economy sets economic anthropology apart from economics. Read more.
Remembering Rhoda Halperin
Rhoda Halperin, an engaging colleague, a former president of SEA, author of Economies Across Cultures, The Livelihood of Kin, and Cultural Economies Past and Present, and a supportive mentor to many, died suddenly of an acute leukemia on the night of April 9. Terribly saddened by her death, the board of SEA encourages those who knew her or collaborated with her to share their memories. We also welcome suggestions about how to honor Rhoda’s legacy. Please visit the page that has been set up in her honor and share your thoughts.
SEA wiki
According to Wikipedia, the world largest wiki site, a wiki is a type of website that allows users to add, remove, or otherwise edit and change most content very quickly and easily. The SEA wiki aims to be a forum and resource for people interested in economic anthropology. The SEA wiki can be edited by members only. To become a member of this wiki, please go to this page to sign up.
