Department of Anthropology

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What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change - and how political power influences success or failure

Recent discoveries show how people in the past dealt with climate change and highlight success stories of how farming practices assisted civilizations.

USC anthropologist confronts centuries-long structural neglect of elderly, mentally ill

Carlina de la Cova’s recent research hit close to home. As she studied the remains of people who died in public hospitals and other institutions more than 100 years ago, she couldn’t help thinking about her grandmother, her mother-in-law and others in her life who have needed institutional care.

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