Over the past nearly forty years, Professor Dove has spent more than a dozen years in the field in Asia, carrying out long-term research on human ecology in Borneo and Java, developing government research capacity in Indonesia, and advising the Pakistan Forest Service on social forestry policies.
His most recent books are “Hearsay Is Not Excluded” (Yale University Press, 2024) and “Bitter Shade” (Yale University Press, 2021). He is now working on a book project about local hazards and global teleconnections of Indonesian volcanoes. Other research and teaching interests include the anthropology of climate change and the cultural and political aspects of natural hazards, disasters, and resource degradation; indigenous environmental knowledge and practice; the study of developmental and environmental institutions, discourses, and movements; and the history and sociology of the environment-related sciences.
At Dove Lab, our research is at the forefront of understanding the intricate relationships between humans, nonhumans, and their environments in diverse contexts. Our research endeavors encompass a diverse range of topics:
- Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: Our studies shed light on the rich tapestry of indigenous wisdom and its significance in sustainable practices.
- Natural Hazards and Disasters: We explore the cultural and political dimensions of natural hazards, disasters, and resource degradation.
- Human-nonhuman relationship: We study the intricate interactions between humans and nonhuman entities such as plants and animals in various contexts.
- Development and Environmental Dynamics: We analyze the complex interplay of developmental and environmental institutions, discourses, and movements.
- Anthropology of Climate Change: We delve into the cultural and political aspects of climate change, examining its implications for societies.
- History and Sciences of the Environment: Our investigations uncover the historical and sociological aspects of environment-related sciences.