James has overseen and managed projects with companies such as RPS Ireland (on settlement impacts & socio-cultural integration), Torino Exclusive Brands (intellectual property & cultural appropriation), and, the Department of the Taoiseach (2010 World Expo, Irish Pavilion exhibition).
His PhD research was based on 2 years’ ethnographic fieldwork in urban China culminating in an upcoming monograph with Routledge (2019) on technology in contemporary social life of urban China.
He is the General Editor of the Irish Journal of Anthropology since 2014 and a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute.
Social Effects of Technology, Cyber Crime, Crime & Technology,
Techno-Anthropology, Philosophy of Technology, Ethnographic Research
Anthropology & Ethnography, Cultural Criminology, Cyber Crime, Science & Technology Studies, Continental Philosophy, China Studies,Social Theory, Sociology of Media
Biography
Dr. James Cuffe is an anthropologist and lecturer in criminology with a research focus on information & communications technology in everyday life. His interests include techniques of social control, cultural criminology, cyber crime, theory of technology & he holds an area expertise on China.James has overseen and managed projects with companies such as RPS Ireland (on settlement impacts & socio-cultural integration), Torino Exclusive Brands (intellectual property & cultural appropriation), and, the Department of the Taoiseach (2010 World Expo, Irish Pavilion exhibition).
His PhD research was based on 2 years’ ethnographic fieldwork in urban China culminating in an upcoming monograph with Routledge (2019) on technology in contemporary social life of urban China.
He is the General Editor of the Irish Journal of Anthropology since 2014 and a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute.
James is available for PhD supervision and consultancy requests within his areas of expertise.
Please contact him for more information.
Research Interests
Techno-Anthropology, Philosophy of Technology, Ethnographic Research
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social & Economic Policy and Irish Work Practices | Higher Education Authority (HEA) | 01-SEP-17 | 01-SEP-21 | €68,000.00 | |
| Social Living in Rural Ireland | Higher Education Authority (HEA) | 01-SEP-17 | 01-SEP-21 | €68,000.00 |
Contract Researchers
| Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kayla Rush | ERC Application | Research Assistant | Enterprise Ireland |
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) | 'Ethnographic Field Methods' James Cuffe, Fiona Larkan, Akinmayọwa Lawal (2017) 'Ethnographic Field Methods' In: Nurudeen Alliyu, Richard Aborisade, Samuel Fasanmi (eds). Research Methods in Social and Management Sciences. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 'Beauty & Careful Representation: Interpreting the Social and the Cosmic' James Cuffe (2012) 'Beauty & Careful Representation: Interpreting the Social and the Cosmic' In: James Cuffe & Agnes Horvath (eds). Reclaiming Beauty: Collected Essays in Political Anthropology. Florence, Italy: Ficino Press. [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Modern Sino-Irish Relations' James Cuffe (2010) 'Modern Sino-Irish Relations' In: Ireland's China Relations. Amsterdam: Rosenburg. [Details] | |
| (2011) | '中爱关系' James Cuffe (2011) '中爱关系' In: 中爱关系：跨文化视角. Beijing 北京, China: 世界知识出版社. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2012) | Reclaiming Beauty: Collected Essays in Political Anthropology Dr. James Cuffe & Dr. Agnes Horvath (Ed.). (2012) Reclaiming Beauty: Collected Essays in Political Anthropology Florence, Italy: Ficino Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | 'Editorial Note Emerging Adivasi and Indigenous Studies in Ireland' Lidia Guzy/ James Cuffe (2015) 'Editorial Note Emerging Adivasi and Indigenous Studies in Ireland'. Irish Journal of Anthropology, VOLUME 18(2) (Special Issue):4-5 [Details] | |
| (2013) | '史噬史之未竟事' James Cuffe (2013) '史噬史之未竟事'. Fudan Journal of the Humanities an Social Sciences, 6 (3):153-162 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'An Unfolding Story of Histories Devouring Histories' Cuffe, James B. (2013) 'An Unfolding Story of Histories Devouring Histories'. Fudan Journal of the Humanities an Social Sciences, 6 (3) [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Politics of Identity among the Chinese Mestizos of Manila' James Cuffe (2011) 'Politics of Identity among the Chinese Mestizos of Manila'. International Political Anthropology, 4 (1) [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Norbert Elias: Post-philosophical Sociology – A Review' James Cuffe (2010) 'Norbert Elias: Post-philosophical Sociology – A Review'. International Political Anthropology, 3 (2) [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | '‘The Politics of Imaging Asia – A Review’' James Cuffe (2011) '‘The Politics of Imaging Asia – A Review’' Journal of Chinese Political Science, 17 (1) . [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | ‘The Eagle and the Dragon’ by Serge Gruzinski. James Cuffe (2015) ‘The Eagle and the Dragon’ by Serge Gruzinski. London: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2014) | ‘The Concept of the World from Kant to Derrida' by Sean Gaston. James Cuffe (2014) ‘The Concept of the World from Kant to Derrida' by Sean Gaston. London: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2013) | ‘The Handbook of Sociocultural Anthropology' by James G. Carrier & Deborah B. Gewertz. James Cuffe (2013) ‘The Handbook of Sociocultural Anthropology' by James G. Carrier & Deborah B. Gewertz. London: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2012) | ‘Economic Anthropology: History, Ethnography, Critique’ by Hart & Hann. James Cuffe (2012) ‘Economic Anthropology: History, Ethnography, Critique’ by Hart & Hann. Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2012) | ‘China: The Pessoptimist Nation’ by William A. Callahan. James Cuffe (2012) ‘China: The Pessoptimist Nation’ by William A. Callahan. London: Book Reviews [Details] | |
| (2012) | ‘The Network Society’ by Jan Van Djik. James Cuffe (2012) ‘The Network Society’ by Jan Van Djik. London: Book Reviews [Details] |
Electronic Article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Turning China Green. James Cuffe (2018) Turning China Green. Dublin: Electronic Article [Details] |
Installation in a Gallery
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2010) | Tir nÓg. James Cuffe, Feng Jing, Olga Minaeva, Ciarán Griffin, Aoife Corcoran, (2010) Tir nÓg. Shanghai World Expo: Installation in a Gallery [Details] |
Magazine article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | So you think you know about Cyber Crime. James Cuffe, Orla Lynch (2018) So you think you know about Cyber Crime. Dublin: Magazine article [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Journal of Anthropology | General Editor | 01-MAY-14 / | |
| European Association of Social Anthropologists | Member | 01-JAN-18 / | |
| Anthropological Association of Ireland | Executive Board Member | 30-JAN-14 / | |
| Royal Anthropological Institute | Fellow | 01-JAN-18 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2018) | Media Manipulation: Ideologies of Influence & Political Economies of intervention, James Cuffe (2018) Media Manipulation. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Media Manipulation: Ideologies of Influence & Political Economies of intervention, Cambridge , 29-JUN-18 - 29-JUN-18. [Details] | |
| (2018) | (dis)covering Discourses : Transdisciplinary Conference on Discourse Analysis, James Cuffe (2018) Mediative Technology in China. [Oral Presentation], (dis)covering Discourses : Transdisciplinary Conference on Discourse Analysis, University College Cork , 18-MAY-18 - 19-MAY-18. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Society for the Academic Study of Religions, James Cuffe (2017) Nuo & the will to meaning amongst the ethnographers of the Tujia in China. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Society for the Academic Study of Religions, Waterford . [Details] | |
| (2015) | Anthropological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, James Cuffe (2015) Same Party – Different Day: Politics of Change and Permanence in China. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Anthropological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2013) | European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, James Cuffe (2013) What is Science?. [Keynote Speaker], European Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, Krakow, Poland . [Details] | |
| (2012) | IPA Annual Beauty Workshop, James Cuffe (2012) The Need for Weeding: Ethnographic Accounts of Gardening. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], IPA Annual Beauty Workshop, Cambridge . [Details] | |
| (2011) | Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilisation International Conference, James Cuffe (2011) Pathologies of Language in Contemporary China. [Oral Presentation], Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilisation International Conference, Cork . [Details] | |
| (2011) | British Annual China Studies Conference, James Cuffe (2011) Storytelling, Technology & Representation in Contemporary China. [Oral Presentation], British Annual China Studies Conference, Edinburgh . [Details] | |
| (2009) | Sino-Irish Relations: Multi-Disciplinary Conference, James Cuffe (2009) Cultural Perspective of Sino-Irish relations. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sino-Irish Relations: Multi-Disciplinary Conference, Beijing . [Details] |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | Basic | Basic | Basic | |
| Chinese | Functional | Functional | Basic |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| RPS Ireland | ||
| Newscriber DNA |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Journal Of Anthropology | Editor | 01-AUG-14 - |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Anthropology & Ethnography, Cultural Criminology, Cyber Crime, Science & Technology Studies, Continental Philosophy, China Studies,Social Theory, Sociology of Media
Recent Postgraduates
| Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pilar Luz Rodrigues | Waterford Institute of Technology | Master of Social Science | ‘A Contemporary Perspective on Language Promotion Policy: National Identity and Usage of Irish Language in Ireland’ |
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Digital Deviants | CR2025 | Digital Deviants | |
| 2020 | Anthropology and Social Control | AY6004 | Anthropology and Social Control | |
| 2020 | Cybercrime | CR6020 | Cybercrime | |
| 2020 | Dissertation on Criminology: research design | CR3001 | Dissertation on Criminology: research design |
Research Information
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill O'Mahony | Waterford Institute of Technology | IRELAND | |
| Cordula Hansen | Waterford Institute of Technology | IRELAND | |
| Tom Boland | Waterford Institute of Technology | IRELAND |
Contact details
- James Cuffe
Lecturer - jamescuffe@ucc.ie
- Safari
O'Donovans Road
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland - 021 490 2900
- www.ehcr.ie