The chapter analyzes the contemporary art world of Florence in the context of my model of local markets in the United States. The historical art in Florence has been studied by many specialists, no doubt a complete bibliography would be enormous, multilingual, and represent several centuries of research. But the Italian contemporary art market is centered in Milan and Rome. Local art markets are special cases of regular markets under capitalism, where consumers’ understanding of the source of value is problematic and producers’ production goals are inextricably bound up with their identity. Florence seems about as well stocked with artists and places to see contemporary art as is St. Louis. Florentine dealers selling more avant-garde, less decorative work were unanimous in complaining that few of their customers came from the local area, while tourists did not buy their art.
American EthnologistVolume 33, Issue 4 p. 525-528 Comment on IRB regulation of ethnographic research STUART PLATTNER, STUART PLATTNER 6204 Redwing Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 [email protected]Search for more papers by this author STUART PLATTNER, STUART PLATTNER 6204 Redwing Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 January 2008 https://doi.org/10.1525/ae.2006.33.4.525Citations: 8AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 2005 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45 “Public Welfare,” Part 46 “Protection of Human Subjects.” (Revised 6/23/05, effective 6/23/05). Electronic document, http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm, accessed June 12, 2006. National Science Foundation (NSF) N.d. Frequently Asked Questions and Vignettes Interpreting the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects for Behavioral and Social Science Research. Electronic document, http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/hsfaqs.jsp, accessed June 5, 2006. New York State Law Reporting Bureau 2004 164 Mulberry St. Corp. v Columbia Univ. Electronic document, http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2004/2004_00283.htm, accessed June 5, 2006. Plattner, Stuart 2002 The Protection of Human Subjects in Anthropological Research. Anthropology News, May: 22. Plattner, Stuart 2003 Human Subjects Protection and Cultural Anthropology. Anthropological Quarterly 76(2): 287–297. Plattner, Stuart 2004 Human Subjects Protections and Anthropology. Anthropology News, February: 5–6. Sieber, Joan, Stuart Plattner, and Philip Rubin 2002 How (Not) to Regulate Social and Behavioral Research. Professional Ethics Report 15(2): 1–4. Wikipedia N.d. Acteal massacre. Electronic document, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acteal_massacre, accessed, June 5 2006. Citing Literature Volume33, Issue4November 2006Pages 525-528 ReferencesRelatedInformation
Institutions in the United States who receive federal funding to engage in research involving human beings must follow the appropriate regulations, known as "The Common Rule".2 Here is a little quiz on this rule: a) Professor A is beginning a new project, interviewing Latin American domestic workers in Boston on their transnational ties to their homelands. "I don't have to present my research to my university's human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) since it is ethnographic, not biomedical, and exempt from the regulations." Is the professor right? b) Graduate student B is about to leave for Africa to conduct her dissertation research on tourist art sold in airports. "I don't require IRB approval since my research is part of my education." Is the student correct? c) Professor C and his students are frustrated. They are eager to begin their classroom project of ethnographically interviewing exotic dancers at the local nightclub, who are also students, on gender roles and sexuality. The results of the project will be term papers used for the students' grades. But the IRB chair has advised them against presenting the project for approval. The chair said the IRB would be concerned that the research could embarrass the dancers and would not be likely to approve it. Was the chair acting in accord with the regulations? d) Professor D is really upset. She is in the third year of her National Science Foundation-supported sociolinguistic research on Japanese children's use of verb tenses for everyday activities, asking questions like "How would you say 'the pencil fell from the desk'". Dr. Parola has just changed universities and her new institution is insisting that she have a Japanese IRB review her research, and that she get signed informed consent from the parents of the children in accordance with Subpart D of the regulations. Neither her old institution nor the funding agency required these things. The consent form suggested by the IRB is full of vague alarms more suitable for biomedical problems, and she is concerned that the form itself will frighten away potential respondents. What should the researcher do? If you answered "wrong" for A and B, you are correct. While much ethnographic research, like much of social and behavioral research in general can be exempt from the regulations, an independent institutional authority like the IRB must make that determination. The researcher has a clear conflict of interest in excusing himself or herself from IRB oversight. While classroom exercises are normally exempt from federal oversight, the research involved in a dissertation should be reviewed by the institution to make sure it follows official regulations. Example C is about a course requirement and not about human research intended to advance knowledge through publication. While coursework is not covered by the regulations, many institutions extend their implementation to cover a wider range of research activities than the policy calls for. This review should be reasonable and should follow the principle that oversight of research should be commensurate with real risks of harm to human research participants ("subjects"). People who perform in public, like the respondents in C, expect to be observed. The IRB should make sure that the normal confidentiality of respondents is respected without preventing the research from progressing. In this case the IRB chair was improperly interpreting the regulations by being excessively strict. However, readers should note that their IRB is not bound to follow alternative interpretations, since universities are free to adopt policies over and above the Common Rule. What should you do when you disagree with your IRB's interpretation? This will be discussed below. How about poor Professor D? This case is more complex, and requires a bit more information to comprehend. Two issues are raised, that of parental consent for research with children, and the requirement for foreign IRB review. …
Anthropology NewsVolume 45, Issue 9 p. 26-26 National Science Foundation Support for Ethnographic Methods Training Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner: is the cultural anthropology program director of the National Science Foundation.Search for more papers by this author Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner: is the cultural anthropology program director of the National Science Foundation.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 July 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/an.2004.45.9.26 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume45, Issue9December 2004Pages 26-26 RelatedInformation
Anthropology NewsVolume 43, Issue 8 p. 4-4 Commentary: Anthropology as Social Work: Collaborative Models of Anthropological Research Daniel Gross, Daniel Gross The World Bank Daniel Gross is an anthropologist at the World Bank with expertise in sustainable development in Brazil.Search for more papers by this authorStuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Daniel Gross is an anthropologist at the World Bank with expertise in sustainable development in Brazil.Search for more papers by this author Daniel Gross, Daniel Gross The World Bank Daniel Gross is an anthropologist at the World Bank with expertise in sustainable development in Brazil.Search for more papers by this authorStuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Daniel Gross is an anthropologist at the World Bank with expertise in sustainable development in Brazil.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 July 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/an.2002.43.8.4.1Citations: 16 Stuart Plattner is the program director of the Cultural Anthropology Program. AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume43, Issue8November 2002Pages 4-4 RelatedInformation
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Anthropology NewsVolume 43, Issue 5 p. 22-22 The Protection of Human Subjects in Anthropological Research Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner: is the program director of the Cultural Anthropology Program and a human subjects research officer at the NSF. He does research (on the side) on the Italian contemporary art market. The opinions expressed in this article are his private, professional interpretations and do not represent the formal policy or opinion of the NSF.Search for more papers by this author Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner: is the program director of the Cultural Anthropology Program and a human subjects research officer at the NSF. He does research (on the side) on the Italian contemporary art market. The opinions expressed in this article are his private, professional interpretations and do not represent the formal policy or opinion of the NSF.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 July 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/an.2002.43.5.22Citations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume43, Issue5May 2002Pages 22-22 RelatedInformation
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Anthropology NewsVolume 42, Issue 3 p. 24-24 National Bioethics Advisory Commission Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner is the Program Director of the Cultural Anthropology Program at the National Science Foundation. The opinions expressed in this article are his private, professional interpretations and do not reflect the policy or opinion of the National Science Foundation.Search for more papers by this author Stuart Plattner, Stuart Plattner National Science Foundation Stuart Plattner is the Program Director of the Cultural Anthropology Program at the National Science Foundation. The opinions expressed in this article are his private, professional interpretations and do not reflect the policy or opinion of the National Science Foundation.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 July 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/an.2001.42.3.24Citations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume42, Issue3March 2001Pages 24-24 RelatedInformation
Anthropology NewsVolume 39, Issue 7 p. 27-27 NSF Funds Cultural Anthropology in 1998 Stuart Plattner, Stuart PlattnerSearch for more papers by this author Stuart Plattner, Stuart PlattnerSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 January 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/an.1998.39.7.27.12AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume39, Issue7October 1998Pages 27-27 RelatedInformation
The economic behavior of artists, dealers, and collectors in the local (not the high-end, elite New York hegemonic center) market for contemporary fine art is discussed. Seemingly bizarre behavior such as an artist giving a dealer a share of the sale of an art object the latter has never handled to a buyer the dealer has never seen is analyzed with reference to identity, economic rationality, and consumer risk.
The economic behavior of artists, dealers, and collectors in the local (not the high-end, elite New York hegemonic center) market for contemporary fine art is discussed. Seemingly bizarre behavior such as an artist giving a dealer a share of the sale of an art object the latter has never handled to a buyer the dealer has never seen is analyzed with reference to identity, economic rationality, and consumer risk.
Meanings of the Market: The Free Market in Western Culture. James G. Carrier. ed. New York: New York University Press, 1997.276 pp.
