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Rebecca Bowers
Researcher at London School of Economics and Political Science
Publications - 8
Citations - 82
Rebecca Bowers is an academic researcher from London School of Economics and Political Science. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intersectionality & Public policy. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 8 publications receiving 50 citations.
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Gendered economies of extraction: seeking permanence amidst the rubble of Bengaluru’s construction industry
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the lives and labour of women and their families working in construction, focusing on a frequently overlooked demographic of co-contributors to Bengaluru's growth.
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'Good' and 'Bad' deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a rapid qualitative study.
Nikita Simpson,Michael Angland,Jaskiran K. Bhogal,Rebecca Bowers,Fenella Cannell,Katy Gardner,Anishka Lohiya,Deborah James,Naseem Jivraj,Insa Koch,Megan Laws,Jonah Lipton,Nicholas J. Long,Jordan Vieira,Connor Watt,Catherine Whittle,Teodor Zidaru-Bărbulescu,Laura Bear +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the main concerns of faith and non-faith communities across the UK in relation to death in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were examined, which revealed that communities were experiencing collective loss, were making necessary adaptations to rituals that surrounded death, dying and mourning and would benefit from clear and compassionate communication and consultation with authorities.
'A good death' during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK: a report on key findings and recommendations
Laura Bear,Nikita Simpson,Michael Angland,Jaskiran K. Bhogal,Rebecca Bowers,Fenella Cannell,Katy Gardner,Anishka Lohiya,Deborah James,Naseem Jivraj,Insa Koch,Megan Laws,Jonah Lipton,Nicholas J. Long,Jordan Vieira,Connor Watt,Catherine Whittle,Teo Zidaru-Barbulescu +17 more
TL;DR: This report presents a summary of findings and key recommendations by a team of anthropologists from the London School of Economics who conducted a public survey and 58 cross-community interviews on what a good death looks like for people across all faiths and for vulnerable groups.
A right to care: the social foundations of recovery from Covid-19
Laura Bear,Deborah James,Nikita Simpson,Eileen Alexander,Caroline Bazambanza,Jaskiran K. Bhogal,Rebecca Bowers,Fenella Cannell,Anishka Lohiya,Insa Koch,Johannes Lenhard,Nicholas J. Long,Alice Pearson,Farhan Samanani,Olivia Vicol,Jordan Vieira,Connor Watt,Milena Wuerth,Catherine Whittle,Teo Zidaru-Barbulescu +19 more
TL;DR: This article conducted a 6-month ethnographic study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged households and communities across the UK conducted by anthropologists from the London School of Economics, and associates.
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Navigating the City and the Workplace: Migrant Female Construction Workers and Urban (Im)Mobilities
TL;DR: In this paper, women working in construction in Bengaluru, India, both experience and strive for mobility, and a multi-sited analysis is provided to establish the ways in which intersectionality between employment conditions, the urban environment and gender norms may inhibit or facilitate urban mobility for migrant female workers.