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
Representations of the Divine have always been socially contentious
Representations of the divine have proven to be a lightning rod for people of different ideologies and has thus been linked to much destruction and violence over the millennia, including the twenty-first century.
What are the ways in which “(b)ordering” enacts “othering” (Van Houtum and Van Naerssen 2002)?
One of the most important functions of “bordering” is the creation of a narrative of unity and homogeneity within the territory, while at the same time portraying the people beyond the border as different, a concept known as “othering.”
Why are borders sometimes referred to as violent? Discuss the different forms of violence found at borders
Borders can be said to be violent because of the way they are drawn, the way they are enforced, and the psychological and economic effects they have on people.
The impact of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) on Anthropology
The rise of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) have caused a seismic shift in the study of kinship in anthropology.
Giant head of Hercules recovered from Antikythera shipwreck in Greece
The Antikythera Wreck, or Ναυάγιο των Αντικυθήρων in Greek, is a shipwreck from the Roman era that occurred in the second quarter of the first century BC.
Compare the operations and implications of Bridewealth and Dowry
The raison d’etre for the existence of the marriage payments, and the underlying assumptions about the value of women differ considerably in societies where bridewealth payments are made upon marriage, as opposed to those where a dowry payment is the custom.
Inca-era grave found under a house in Lima, Peru
Archaeologists have discovered an Inca-era tomb that contains ceramics and priceless decorations in addition to cloth-wrapped human remains, under a house in the working-class neighbourhood of San Juan de Lurigancho in Lima, Peru’s capital.
The Hijab as an act of Resistance
Many Muslim women are putting up a spirited resistance against those who attempt to impose upon them. The hijab thus becomes a strong political statement of resistance, by which Muslim women assert their existence and their identity.
Drought in Spain brings Aceredo, a sunken Spanish town, back to the surface
When drought struck in February 2022, the Spanish town of Aceredo reappeared, and details of a life locked in time were once again unearthed.
Bronze Age Fortress found in Ireland
According to estimates, the fort measures roughly 400m north-south by 110m east-west, and several hundred people would have lived there. According to Mr. Gibbons, the location resembles a massive lake home that makes unique use of the turloughs and is situated in a surreal setting.
