Alex Ungprateeb Flynn

Anthropologist and curator thinking with contemporary art in Brazil | Associate Professor @UCLA | Co-author of ‘Taking Form, Making Worlds’ (2022) @UTexasPress

[The Syllabus @syllabus_tweets]

Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has grown into one of the world's largest social movements. Our book of the week shows how MST thrives through the tension between utopian ideals and counter-utopian pragmatism.

By @AlexUngprateebF on @iupress

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@fernandaedi Mandatory UC training time…

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@tomphillipsin ‘Fuming’ is a great word choice here. It’s like such an embodied bolsonarista taxi driver thing to do rs

[Elliott Prasse-Freeman @_e_pf_]

happening now! Alex Ungprateeb Flynn talking about the MST here @NUS_SocAnth

[Thai Enquirer @ThaiEnquirer]

One hundred thirty-four academics and legal scholars released a joint statement expressing their disagreement with the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the removal of former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

They stated that the Constitutional Court has overstepped its jurisdiction by broadly interpreting legal provisions, resulting in the dissolution of the MFP and the disqualification of the Prime Minister. This approach conflicts with the principle that laws restricting individual rights should be interpreted narrowly and with great caution.

Regarding the MFP case, the court’s expansion of the definition of actions undermining democracy to include party policies and legislative proposals is contrary to accepted democratic norms. In its decision to remove former Prime Minister Srettha, the court considered actions deemed dishonest and ethically questionable, extending to the nomination of individuals with potential qualification issues. The court also based its decision on public opinion rather than official constitutional evidence.

Second, the proceedings in both cases did not adhere to due process principles. The court's discretion in setting procedures created uncertainty for the accused and the public. Evidence used in the cases, such as security agency reports, was accepted without giving the accused a fair opportunity to contest it, undermining the fairness of the rulings.

Third, the court’s extension of its oversight into legislative and executive matters beyond its constitutional mandate undermines the separation of powers and threatens citizens' rights. This creates instability and interferes with the independence of the legislative and executive branches.

Finally, these rulings damage public trust in Thailand’s legal and democratic systems. Dissolving a major political party and removing a Prime Minister based on questionable legal interpretations erodes confidence and fosters feelings of despair and distrust. The perception that legal decisions are driven by political motives rather than justice undermines the rule of law and democratic stability.

They strongly oppose these Constitutional Court decisions and urge serious discussion on these issues and potential reforms to ensure adherence to legal principles and democratic values.

#Thailand #ยุบก้าวไกล #ยุบพรรคก้าวไกล #ยุบพรรค #เศรษฐาทวีสิน #เศรษฐา #นายกเศรษฐา #ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ

[The Harvard Crimson @thecrimson]

Harvard professor John Comaroff retired without emeritus status on June 30, an abrupt ending for the once-respected anthropologist whose career unraveled after four years of battling sexual harassment allegations.

@tillyrobin reports.

https://t.co/pYpI0fWGGx

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Excited for our @EASAinfo workshop ‘Flipping the Coin’ tonight at @MACBA_Barcelona ✨

Part of the #easa2024 conference, we’ll be working with @awc_newspaper on art, anthropology, and ideas in circulation 🙌

[EASA @EASAinfo]

📢 Call for submissions !

Call for multi-modal artworks for the #EASA2024 online exhibition project, Field/Works II: Generating Ecologies of Trust
✨ Curated by ANTART members @MaximeLeCalv1 & Jen Clarke
⏰Deadline 14 June

More info here ⤵️
https://t.co/y9JSMIKZ8g

[Moss Freed @mossfreed]

I am one of *at least* 133 academics in scope for redundancy @GoldsmithsUoL. We need to fight for this wonderful institution and for Arts & Humanities education & research. Council, you can stop this, it’s #NotADoneDeal @GoldsmithsUCU

Please RT

https://t.co/DU083KOApa

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Just submitted the manuscript of my latest book! Forthcoming with @routledgebooks, “Landless Perspectives: Forty Years of the Landless Workers Movement” brings together ethnographic perspectives on Latin America’s largest social movement as it celebrates its 40th anniversary 🥳🎂

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@KimberlyZChong Congratulations Kimberly!! 🙌

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@v_oakeshott Good luck! 🤞☘️ 🚩

[UCLA Library @UCLALibrary]

This Wed, 4/10! Understanding and Caring for Artists' Books

10 AM - Perverse Volumes: Bad Books and Uncontrolled Practices w/ Dr. Johanna Drucker @uclaseis
11:15 AM - Collecting Artists’ Books at the Arts Library
3 PM - Teaching w/ Artists’ Books @UCLA @AlexUngprateebF @UCLAWACD

[Alex Ungprateeb Flynn @AlexUngprateebF]

Delighted to organize a panel at the #BRASA conference, celebrating 40 years of the Landless Workers Movement. With Melinda Gurr, David Simbsler, Janaína Moscal, and Bryan Pitts, we consider ethnographic perspectives on the significance of its struggle. #BRASA2024 #MST #semterra

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@castanedaNessa Collaborative methodology is a big part of Taking Form, Making Worlds (Texas, 2022). Disclaimer, I’m one of the authors :)

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@LabSpecEth 🙌 Congrats!!

[JmRoyle #LFC #YNWA #BLM #RejoinEU @MyArrse]

People who refused new years honour saying 'no thanks'

John Lennon
George Harrison
David Bowie
Paul Weller
Michael Sheen
Roald Dahl
Stephen Hawking
John Lydon
Ken Loach
Danny Boyle
Lowry
Rudyard Kipling
Honor Blackman
Benjamin Zephaniah
Albert Finney
Alan Rickman
Jim Broadbent

[Alex Ungprateeb Flynn @AlexUngprateebF]

📢 Call for Papers for the #EASA2024 panel "Reconfiguring and expanding practices: Anthropology and the curatorial"

Join us in Barcelona, July 23-26, 2024! Deadline for proposals is 22 January

Details below👇
https://t.co/J4lm4fAT2u

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Glicéria Tupinambá Becomes First Indigenous Artist to Represent Brazil Solo at Venice Biennale https://t.co/QBgU0zZnvX via @artnews