RESEARCH AREAS

Greece. especially the island of Kalymnos
Europe, especially the Balkans
Historical Consciousness
Nationalism and Transnationalism
Memory
Kinship, Gender and Power

My most recent research concerns the relationship of food, memory, and anthropological theory. See "Remembrance of Repasts", Berg Press.

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Young men throw dynamite in a celebration of Easter on Kalymnos Old men drink coffee in a cafe, the smells of food evoking their storied youth. Women compete fiercely for food in the Kalymnos market.