The mahalla or the market: Masculinity, urban transformation and neighbourhood sociality in Tashkent

Social anthropologist Joseph Buckley discusses how market reforms and rapid urban development are reshaping neighbourhood life and ideas of masculinity in Tashkent.

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, this talk contrasts reciprocal relationships associated with the mahalla with the pressures facing younger men as they pursue work and economic opportunity. UCL says the event may interest researchers, policymakers and teachers. It is free, open to all, and requires no advance booking.