"We want to start with what people are worried about in their own lives": Toward an anthropology of "common concerns". An Interview with Professor Biao Xiang, by Zdeněk Uherek, and Adam Horálek

Abstract

The text is an interview by Zdenek Uherek and Adam Horálek with Professor Biao Xiang, the new director of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology. The director presents his research concept, "anthropology of common concern", introducing his vision of research, communication practice with the research team and the method of disseminating scientific results.

Keywords

• Biao Xiang
• Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
• anthropology of common concerns