Claudine Cassar began her professional journey in business, earning a BSc in Business and Computing from the University of Malta, followed by an MSc in International Marketing from the University of Strathclyde and an MPhil in Innovation from Maastricht Business School. At the age of 23, she founded her first company, which she successfully sold to Deloitte 17 years later.
At 45, Claudine made a bold career shift, returning to university to pursue a degree in Anthropology. Three years later, she graduated with a BA (Hons) in Anthropological Sciences from the University of Malta.
In 2022, she published her debut book, “The Battle for Sicily’s Soul“, which describes the history of the Sicilian Mafia from its beginnings in the 1800s to the present day and provides an in-depth look at the impact that Cosa Nostra has had on the Sicily’s culture and society.
Articles by Claudine Cassar
The Anatomy of Despotism: Understanding the Roots of Tyranny
Despotism is a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power over the political and social life of a country. The ruler may be a monarch or an autocrat.
The Dark Side of Debt – How Debt Slavery is Ruining Lives
Debt slavery, also known as debt bondage, is a form of modern-day slavery where people are forced to work off their debts under inhumane conditions.
Understanding Cognatic Kinship – An Introduction
Cognatic kinship is also referred to as bilateral kinship, because it recognises both the mother and father’s side of the family.
Cultural Cline and Human Diversity – A Sociological Perspective
Cline refers to the study by anthropologists of how certain physical or cultural traits can change gradually for a population.
Cultural Baseline – The State of a Culture Before it Comes into Contact with Another Culture
In anthropology, cultural baseline refers to the state of a culture before it comes into contact with another culture.
“The two-gender system is neither innate nor universal” (Towle and Morgan 2006)
A good starting point for a discussion about gender is to first clarify the difference between biological sex and gender.
An Overview of Cognitive Anthropology
Cognitive anthropology is the study of how people think, learn & remember. It examines the way that culture shapes these cognitive processes
Class Consciousness – When a Class recognises its Common Interests
Once they have achieved class consciousness, the proletariat can organize themselves and begin to fight for their rights.
Creole Language – An Amalgam of the Colonial and Indigenous Language
Creole is a term that is used to describe a variety of different languages that are derived from French, Portuguese, and Spanish. These languages are often spoken in countries that were formerly colonized by these European nations.
Exploring the Evolution of Feminist Anthropology
Feminist anthropology has come a long way since its beginnings in the early 20th century.
