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Shawn Dorius publishes study that measures the prevalence of developmentalist thinking

Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, is co-author of a paper titled, “Developmental Idealism in Internet Search Data,” recently published in the journal Sociology of Development. Dorius’ co-author is Jeffrey Swindle, a Ph.D. student in sociology at the University of Michigan. The researchers collected and analyzed public perceptions of nations in internet search data. They … Continue reading Shawn Dorius publishes study that measures the prevalence of developmentalist thinking

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John Monroe: Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art

Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art by John Monroe From the 1880s to 1940, French colonial officials, businessmen and soldiers, returning from overseas postings, brought home wooden masks and figures from Africa. This imperial and cultural power-play is the jumping-off point for a story that travels from sub-Saharan Africa … Continue reading John Monroe: Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art