Staff Members
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MORI AkikoMORI Akiko
Department of Globalization and Humanity・Professor -
Research Specialization
- Cultural anthropology, ethnography; Central Europe, Germany, Austria, Japan
Individual Research ProjectsPersonal website- An anthropological study on the meaning of the social and its universality across cultures
Academic Qualifications:
- B.A. Japan Women's Univ. 1980
- M.A. Univ. of Tsukuba 1984
- Ph.D. Univ. of Tsukuba 1997
Research Topics:
A theoretical study of Europe-anthropology
Geographical Areas of Interest:
Carinthia (Austria), Berlin (Germany), Viennna (Austria), Europe
Ethnic Groups:
Austrian, Slowene, German
Discipline:
Cultural anthropology, social history
Publications:
- 2014
- "Introduction: Exhibiting Cultures from Comparative Perspectives", Special Issue Exhibiting Cultures: Comparative Perspectives from Japan and Europe, Bulletin of the National Museum of Ethnology 38 (4): 461-473.
- 2014
- "Exhibiting European Cultures in the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka", Special Issue Exhibiting Cultures: Comparative Perspectives from Japan and Europe, Bulletin of the National Museum of Ethnology 38 (4): 475-494.
- 2013
- "Considering Contemporary Forms and Meanings of the Social: The Anthropology of Europe", in Akiko Mori (ed.) The Anthropology of Europe as Seen from Japan: Considering Contemporary Forms and Meanings of the Social (Senri Ethnological Studies 81), pp.3-14. Osaka: National Museum of Ethnology.
- 2012
- "Japan", In Regina F. Bendix and Galit Hasan-Rokem (eds), A Companion to Folklore, pp.211-233, Chichester: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- 2012
- "Japan, in Companion to Folklore", Wiley Online Library (eds R. F. Bendix and G. Hasan-Rokem, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK.) doi: 10.1002/9781118379936.ch11
- 2011
- "The Anthropology of Europe and its Extending Horizons", Minpaku Anthropology Newsletter 32: 15.
- 2010
- "An Anthropological Study of Europe: What Does It Mean to be Social?", Minpaku Anthropology Newsletter 31: 1-3.
- 2001
- Historiography Now: A Dialogue between History and Anthropology: International Symposium 13–15 November 2001, Minpaku Anthropology Newsletter 13: 14 .
- 1995
- Grab, Epitaph und Friedhof. Neue Zugaenge ethnologischer Familienforschung am Beispiel einer Kaerntner Landgemeinde. HISTORISCHE ANTHROPOLOGIE. KULTUR GESELLSCHAFT ALLTAG, Jahrgang 3. Heht 1: 112–124, Koeln, Weimar and Wien: Boehlau Verlag.
- 1995
- Familiengrabpflege in ethnologischer Sicht: eine Dorfforschung in Suedostkaernten. L'HOMME. ZEITSCHRIFT FUER FEMINISTISCHE GESCHICHTSWISSENSCHAFT, 6. Jg. Heft 2: 86–97, Wien, Koeln and Weimar: Boehlau Verlag.
- 1989
- “das ganze Haus” und Familien “Network”: die Lebenskonzepte der Frauen in einer Gemeinde Suedostkaerntens. Hersg. Kossek / Langer / Seiser Verkehren der Geschlechter, Reflexionen und Analysen von Ethnologinnen, Reihe Frauenforschung Bd.10: 208–220. Wien: Frauen Verlag.
Presentations:
- 2015
- “Introduction to ‘Thinking about Cultural Heritage Regimes'”, The International Forum-Thinking about Cultural Heritage Regimes. A Discussion with Prof. Regina Bendix. National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka. (2015.10.13)
- 2014
- "Rethinking the Social in Berlin: An Ethnographic Study", in the Panel: Mutual Anthropology: A Proposal for Future Equality in the Discipline. IUAES(the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences) 2014. Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex, Chiba. (2014.5.16)
- 2013
- "Making Exhibition of European Cultures in Japan: A Case of Minpaku 2012", International Symposium - Exhibiting Cultures: Comparative Perspectives from Japan and Europe. National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka. (2013.3.17)
- 2013
- "Introduction to the Exhibiting Cultures: Comparative Perspectives from Japan and Europe", International Symposium - Exhibiting Cultures: Comparative Perspectives from Japan and Europe. National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka. (2013.3.17)
- 2011
- "Introduction to the Anthropology of Europe and its Extending Horizons", International Workshop: The Anthropology of Europe and its Extending Horizons. National Museum of Ethnology, 29 Jan, Osaka, Japan.
- 2003
- “Der West und das Europa in Kulturanthropologie.” Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Institut fuer Europaeische Ethnologie, 21 Jan, Berlin, Germany.
- 1993
- “Grabhalten in Suedostkaernten: Frauen als Forschungsbrennpunkt.” Frauengeschichte Colloquium, 13 Jan, Wien, Austria.