Information AboutMarvin Harris |
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| harris, marvin | |
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Marvin Harris ( August 18 1927 – October 25 2001 ) was an American Anthropologist and highly influential in the development of Cultural Materialism . In his work, he drew largely on the theories of Thomas Malthus and Karl Marx , combining Malthus' focus on the influence of population growth on the formation of social institutions, and Marx's focus on the means of production regarding the same. Over the course of his life, Harris drew both a loyal following and a considerable amount of criticism. PERSONAL INFORMATION In 1953 , he received his PhD from Columbia University , where he also taught and served as chairman of the anthropology department before going to the University Of Florida . Harris joined UF's anthropology department in 1981 and retired in 2000 . He was the Anthropology Graduate Research Professor Emeritus there. Dr. Harris also served as the Chair of the General Anthropology Division of the American Anthropological Association . Harris was the author of 17 books. His research spanned the topics of race, evolution and culture, and often focused on Latin America and Brazil . {Link without Title} BOOKS
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