Afonso Bento
Biographic Data
| ID | 3902053 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Afonso Bento |
| GIVEN NAMES | Afonso |
| FAMILY NAME | Bento |
| SIGNATURE | BENTO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Research in Anthropology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0679-592X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The continuation of sociality by other means
Penal incarceration is an ongoing experiment in individual separation and detachment from the social body with the aim of producing morally autonomous persons. Drawing upon fieldwork in a Portuguese prison and literature from moral anthropology, this article explores the relationship between the liminal nature of imprisonment and the ethical reflections produced by inmates. It reveals how these reflections have outside social relationships as the…
An exploratory study of the motivations, expectations and impact for scientists coordinating science engagement activities
Public engagement with science and science outreach initiatives have intensified their efforts to prioritize inclusivity and diversity as main core features. In this work, we describe a European-wide science engagement program designed to promote scientific literacy and multilingualism. The program consists of small-group, in-person interventions that foster interactions between scientists and school students from the same migrant community throu…
Incarceration as Violence
This article sets the groundwork for understanding prison violence as a broad and interrelated phenomenon which is bound by shifting notions of legitimacy. We argue that the concept of violence can help understand how the “pains of imprisonment” are inflicted and punishment is produced in different prison settings. Drawing upon fieldwork carried out in several Portuguese prisons, we describe how unequal sets of circumstances are imposed on groups…
O programa Escola Segura
Partindo de um registo etnográfico realizado numa esquadra policial do concelho de Lisboa, este artigo pretende dar conta da forma como o programa Escola Segura está organizado e é executado pelos seus agentes no terreno. Será argumentado que atividades como ações de sensibilização ou demonstrações policiais – que têm como principal função a transmissão de normas e valores – não só desempenham um papel fundamental na definição do programa de um p…
Pereira, Ricardo Araújo (2016), A Doença, o Sofrimento e a Morte entram num Bar
No seu novo livro, Ricardo Araújo Pereira (RAP) propõe-se pensar a natureza do humor. O título da obra, que convoca a “morte” para o início de uma anedota, é revelador da forma como o autor o irá fazer: explorando a ligação inextricável do humor com a dor e o sofrimento. RAP encontra no sentido de humor um mecanismo destinado a manipular e a iludir o medo que temos da “doença”, do “sofrimento” e da “morte”. Um atributo funcional – algo parecido c…
Incarceration as Violence
This article sets the groundwork for understanding prison violence as a broad and interrelated phenomenon which is bound by shifting notions of legitimacy. We argue that the concept of violence can help understand how the “pains of imprisonment” are inflicted and punishment is produced in different prison settings. Drawing upon fieldwork carried out in several Portuguese prisons, we describe how unequal sets of circumstances are imposed on groups…
O programa Escola Segura
Partindo de um registo etnográfico realizado numa esquadra policial do concelho de Lisboa, este artigo pretende dar conta da forma como o programa Escola Segura está organizado e é executado pelos seus agentes no terreno. Será argumentado que atividades como ações de sensibilização ou demonstrações policiais – que têm como principal função a transmissão de normas e valores – não só desempenham um papel fundamental na definição do programa de um p…
Pereira, Ricardo Araújo (2016), A Doença, o Sofrimento e a Morte entram num Bar
No seu novo livro, Ricardo Araújo Pereira (RAP) propõe-se pensar a natureza do humor. O título da obra, que convoca a “morte” para o início de uma anedota, é revelador da forma como o autor o irá fazer: explorando a ligação inextricável do humor com a dor e o sofrimento. RAP encontra no sentido de humor um mecanismo destinado a manipular e a iludir o medo que temos da “doença”, do “sofrimento” e da “morte”. Um atributo funcional – algo parecido c…
Incarceration as Violence
This article sets the groundwork for understanding prison violence as a broad and interrelated phenomenon which is bound by shifting notions of legitimacy. We argue that the concept of violence can help understand how the “pains of imprisonment” are inflicted and punishment is produced in different prison settings. Drawing upon fieldwork carried out in several Portuguese prisons, we describe how unequal sets of circumstances are imposed on groups…
An exploratory study of the motivations, expectations and impact for scientists coordinating science engagement activities
Public engagement with science and science outreach initiatives have intensified their efforts to prioritize inclusivity and diversity as main core features. In this work, we describe a European-wide science engagement program designed to promote scientific literacy and multilingualism. The program consists of small-group, in-person interventions that foster interactions between scientists and school students from the same migrant community throu…
The continuation of sociality by other means
Penal incarceration is an ongoing experiment in individual separation and detachment from the social body with the aim of producing morally autonomous persons. Drawing upon fieldwork in a Portuguese prison and literature from moral anthropology, this article explores the relationship between the liminal nature of imprisonment and the ethical reflections produced by inmates. It reveals how these reflections have outside social relationships as the…
Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Humanities (2 works) · Imprisonment (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Prison (2 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (1 work)