A good enough life in the digital age?

The seminar series is funded by a grant from UKRI. SOAS launched its Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA) this year, as a centre that aims to foster collaborations between anthropology and mental health research and practice.

Event Abstract

Has social media made the lives of young people better or worse? Why does China see the impact of digital technologies so differently from the West? What will be the results of the revolution in family and the rest of life caused by Companion AI? Amidst the fears and speculations, could there exist a model somewhere out there of a feasible, good enough life, to which we could all aspire?

Speaker

Daniel Miller is a professor of anthropology at University College London and co-convenes the programme in Digital Anthropology. Recent books include Understanding China through Digital Anthropology (Ed with Xinyuan Wang), The Age of Retirement (Ed with Pauline Garvey), An Anthropological Approach to mHealth (Ed with Charlotte Hawkings and Patrick Awondo), The Good Enough Life, The Global Smartphone (with others), Ageing with Smartphones in Ireland (with Pauline Garvey).

Registration

The event is free to attend, but external and non-SOAS visitor are required to sign up via the link at the top of the page.

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