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Inside the Medicine Anthropology Theory special issue

Embodied Inequalities of the Anthropocene
This seminar session covers the content of the Medicine Anthropology Theory special issue edited by the Embodied Inequalities of the Anthropocene collective and with the participation of contributors.
The Embodied Inequalities of the Anthropocene (collaboration between UFRGS Brazil, CIESAS Mexico and UCL in the UK) brings together environmental, indigenous, biosocial, multispecies, gender and theoretical expertise in Medical Anthropology, to extend interdisciplinary engagement concerning how the Anthropocene epoch impacts on human health. Our group aligns interest and expertise in diverse fields of inquiry relevant to the embodied inequalities of the Anthropocene including gender, justice and power, indigenous health, well-being and sustainability.

Learning points

  • What implications does study of the Anthropocene have for the discipline of Medical Anthropology?
  • What embodied experiences are discussed in the special issue and how do the speak to the universalising idea of the Anthropocene?
  • The special issue covers five themes of the Embodied Inequalities of the Anthropocene. What are the urgent areas for future research on the Anthropocene from Medical Anthropology?

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