Congratulations to Elliott Prasse-Freeman Winner of the Public Anthropologist Award 2025! Elliott’s book, Rights Refused: Grassroots Activism and State Violence in Myanmar (Stanford University Press 2023), offers a powerful exploration of activism under oppression. Through rich ethnographic research, he highlights how grassroots movements in Myanmar challenge state violence and navigate the limitations of international human rights frameworks. This well-deserved award recognizes his vital contribution to understanding Myanmar’s ongoing struggle for justice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/egNw8JHx For more of his insights, listen to our podcast episode Cursing Tyranny, where he discusses the power of language and resistance: https://lnkd.in/e7txHaxG
