Anna Tsing

The Anthropocene is not just a geological epoch; it is a political and ethical challenge.

We need to cultivate an imagination that can envision futures beyond capitalist ruins.

The idea of 'progress' often blinds us to the possibilities of alternative ways of living.

To study global connections is to study the uneven distribution of power and vulnerability.

The Anthropocene calls for a more humble and relational approach to knowledge production.

The concept of 'entanglement' highlights the deep interconnectedness of all life forms.

To live in the Anthropocene is to confront the limits of human control and mastery.

The Anthropocene is a time for mourning, but also for imagining new possibilities.

We need to cultivate a sense of responsibility for the well-being of the entire planet.

The concept of 'ruins' is not just about destruction; it is also about the potential for new life to emerge.

To be an anthropologist is to be a storyteller, to weave together diverse narratives into a coherent whole.

Friction is the awkward, unequal, unstable aspects of interconnection across difference.

What if we take multiplicity, rather than unity, as the point of departure?

Scales matter; we need to think across scales to understand the world.

Mushrooms are the companions of catastrophe; they thrive where others cannot.

Capitalism is not a single system but a patchwork of collaborations across difference.

In the ruins of empire, new forms of life emerge.

Anthropology teaches us to follow the threads of connection in unexpected places.

The forest is not a resource to be managed but a multispecies assemblage.

Globalization is made through friction, not smooth flows.