The OAC Press launches the Working Papers Series to promote intellectual exchange within and outside the universities. We hope to bring what anthropologists have to say to the attention of the general public and invite everyone to take part in our debates. Each paper published will be linked to an open discussion thread in the OAC network. We will select work in progress that offers readers timely and relevant ideas and authors feedback for revision. The papers will be presented here in various formats and at several stages of their evolution. We place no restriction on publication elsewhere. The point is to refresh an ongoing conversation about anthropology and the world we live in.
The setting of the seminar is the OAC main discussion forum and it lasts for a fixed period of 10-14 days. to be announced beforehand. The paper is made available 4-7 days before the online seminar starts. There is a chair and a discussant who may or may not be the same person. After introductions, the discussant offers a critique of the paper, the presenter responds and then the floor is open for general discussion by members. The seminar unfolds at a leisurely pace, as and when participants (including the presenter) find the time to post. This allows for reading of relevant material and even for some spontaneous fieldwork, as well as for the usual cut and thrust of real time debate.
To submit work for consideration, please contact any or all of Keith Hart, Justin Shaffner or Huon Wardle at oacpress@openanthcoop.net.
