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
Hospitality as a discourse for managing the inclusion of migrants within Southern European States and societies
While uttering empty rhetoric of hospitality designed to indicate that the country is meeting its moral obligations, the State turns a blind eye to the abuse of migrants who have been put with their backs against the wall, afraid of the repercussions should they complain about the situation they find themselves in, or the fact…
Walrus Ivory Treasures Originating from Greenland Discovered in Kyiv
“Walrus ivory was a very popular raw material in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was used to create the most exquisite objects in church art, but gradually also finer versions of everyday objects like game pieces and knife handles.”
An Ancient Mosque unearthed by Archaeologists in Israel
The mosque was constructed circa 1200 years ago, when control of the region passed from Christian to Muslim rule. It consists of a square room, with a wall that faces Mecca and a niche that is half-circular and points south.
How the eradication of Smallpox paved the way for its sibling, Monkeypox
The only way to stop such diseases in their tracks is to have equitable access to quality care and prevention measures for all, regardless of where they live.
A Mummified Prehistoric Baby Woolly Mammoth Discovered in Canada
Gold miners working in the Klondike gold fields, which are a part of the Trondok Hwchin’s traditional tribal homeland in the Yukon, Canada, have unearthed a preserved baby mammoth.
Dance as Ritual – an anthropological perspective
Incorporating synchronised movement and dance in ritual makes it even more powerful in generating strong community ties.
Archaeologists find remains of pregnant tortoise in Pompeii
Archaeologists in Pompeii have found the remains of a pregnant tortoise. It is believed that the tortoise had sought shelter in the wreckage of a house devastated by an earthquake in AD62. Unfortunately it appears that she was not able to find a safe place to lay her eggs, so she dies in the aftermath…
How Residence Customs After Marriage Vary Around the World
In many traditional cultures, a newly married couple’s residence is dictated by customs that may have been in place for generations.
Hasidic Jews – the origins and growth of Hasidism
It has now been over 250 years since the Ba’al Shem Tov sowed the seeds of what has become today a vibrant Hasidic community. What began in a small, impoverished village in the Ukraine has now become an integral part of the ultra-Orthodox community, numbering 1.175M members
Large Stockpile of Embalming Equipment discovered in Abusir
Large Stockpile of Embalming Equipment discovered in Abusir
