Anthropology is the study of human beings. It enlightens us about ourselves as individuals, as groups, and as a species. Anthropology evokes the uniqueness of some particular aspect of life and essential, elementary, or significant forms of human institutions. To some extent, anthropology is an effective method of understanding in depth the way in which other people see the world and interact with it. It often provides a check on our own preconceptions and beliefs about other people’s ways of life. Anthropology elicits the distinctiveness of human beings; how people form families, groups, classes, tribes, and nations; and, what holds them together and what drives them apart. It sheds light on the nature of the self through culture, rituals, beliefs, law, politics, disputes, economic exchanges, etc. Altogether, anthropology is a pivotal field in KRC social sciences research program.
We consider anthropology as a theoretical practice that begins in the field with observation and continues as an explanatory and interpretive research activity. Our anthropological research explores various fundamental problems, topics, and questions about the past, present, and future of humanity. Our current research interests include: theoretical anthropology; research methods; groups and social organization; culture; religion rituals; extremism and violence; state and non-state political actors; migration; law; and, dispute settlement.