This foreword discusses the ongoing tradition of self-reflection and critique within anthro-pology, focusing on its impact on PhD students. It highlights how contemporary debates about representation, cultural performance, and decolonization challenge young scholars’ research projects and professional identities. I note that while self-criticism has been a con-stant in anthropology since the 1960s, it poses unique challenges for new researchers who strive to meet high ethical standards and innovative research expectations simultaneously.
Esther Leemann (Thu,) studied this question.