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Personal profile
Biography
I completed my PhD in 2013 at the University of Cambridge, where I also studied for my BA and MPhil. I worked for three years as a Research Fellow at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, before joining DASA as a Lecturer in 2016. In 2018, I completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I was Head of Department 2021-2024.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons), Archaeology and Anthropology (Cambridge)
- MPhil, Social Anthropological Research (Cambridge)
- PhD, Social Anthropology (Cambridge)
- PGCHE, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Birmingham)
Research interests
I have conducted more than two years’ fieldwork in Malawi, 2009-10, 2015, 2022 and 2023. My first project concerned gender relations and marital dispute resolution in a matrilineal context. My more recent research is collaborative and focuses on the biography of a rural Malawian woman who I have known since 2009.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 20 Jul 2013
Master of Philosophy, Social Anthropological Research, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 8 Dec 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 20 Jun 2006
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Protectorate, Dictatorship, Democracy: Reflections on Malawi’s Past and Present
Johnson, J. & Groves, Z., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Malawi: Enduring Concerns and New Directions. 1 ed. Routledge, (Southern African Studies).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Malawi: Taking Stock in Turbulent Times
Johnson, J., 17 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Southern African Studies. 46, 2, p. 195-207 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Law, dispute resolution and justice
Johnson, J., 14 Jan 2019, A Companion to the Anthropology of Africa. Grinker, R. R., Lubkemann, S., Steiner, C. & Gonçalves, E. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 81-96 16 p. (Blackwell Companions to Anthropology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Anthropology and the Study of Africa
Johnson, J., 30 Nov 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Feminine futures: female initiation and aspiration in matrilineal Malawi
Johnson, J., Dec 2018, In: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 24, 4, p. 786-803Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)195 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 2 Active
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Anachisale's Life: narration and ethics in feminist anthropology
Johnson, J. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Anachisale's Life: narration and ethics in feminist anthropology
Johnson, J. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Councils
Activities
- 2 Editorial board of a journal
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Journal of Southern African Studies (Journal)
Johnson, J. (Editor)
2018 → 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board of a journal
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Journal of Southern African Studies (Journal)
Johnson, J. (Editorial board member)
2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board of a journal