Marvin Harris
Marvin Harris (August 18, 1927 – October 25, 2001) was an American anthropologist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City. A prolific writer, he was highly influential in the development of cultural materialism and environmental determinism. In his work, he combined Karl Marx's emphasis on the forces of production with Thomas Malthus's insights on the impact of demographic factors on other parts of the sociocultural system.Labeling demographic and production factors as infrastructure, Harris posited these factors as key in determining a society's social structure and culture. After the publication of ''The Rise of Anthropological Theory'' in 1968, Harris helped focus the interest of anthropologists in cultural-ecological relationships for the rest of his career. Many of his publications gained wide circulation among lay readers.
Over the course of his professional life, Harris drew both a loyal following and a considerable amount of criticism. He became a regular fixture at the annual meetings of the American Anthropological Association, where he would subject scholars to intense questioning from the floor, podium, or bar. He is considered a generalist, who had an interest in the global processes that account for human origins and the evolution of human cultures.
In his final book, ''Theories of Culture in Postmodern Times,'' Harris argued that the political consequences of postmodern theory were harmful, a critique similar to those later developed by philosopher Richard Wolin and others. Provided by Wikipedia
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El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin (1927-)
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Caníbales y reyes : los orígenes de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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La cultura norteamericana contemporánea : una visión antropológica / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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Culture, people, nature : an introduction to general anthropology / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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Introducción a la antropología general / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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La cultura norteamericana contemporánea : una visión antropológica / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-
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El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Raza y trabajo en América / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Introducción a la antropología general / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Teorías sobre la cultura en la era posmoderna / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Caníbales y reyes : los orígenes de las cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Vacas, cerdos, guerras y brujas : los enigmas de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Antropología cultural / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Teorías sobre la cultura en la era posmoderna / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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La cultura norteamericana contemporánea : una visión antropológica by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Bueno para comer : enigmas de alimentación y cultura / by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001
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Canibales y reyes = los origenes de la cultura / by Harris Marvin 1927-2001
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