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Marvin Harris
Marvin Harris was an American anthropologist known for developing cultural materialism, emphasizing infrastructure—such as demographic and production factors—in shaping social structures and culture. His notable works include Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, Cannibals and Kings, and Cultural Anthropology.
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11 books
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Marvin Harris was an American anthropologist known for developing cultural materialism, emphasizing infrastructure—such as demographic and production factors—in shaping social structures and culture. His notable works include Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, Cannibals and Kings, and Cultural Anthropology.
4 Q&A
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11 books
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Social Sciences
Anthropology
In Memoriam
Marvin Harris has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by Marvin Harris
Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches
Marvin Harris
1974
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Cannibals and Kings
Marvin Harris
1977
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Good to Eat
Marvin Harris
1998
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Our Kind
Marvin Harris
1990
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Cultural Anthropology
Marvin Harris
2006
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Why Nothing Works
Marvin Harris
1987
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Cultural Materialism
Marvin Harris
1980
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The Rise of Anthropological Theory
Marvin Harris
2001
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Theories of Culture in Postmodern Times
Marvin Harris
Unknown
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