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Marshall Sahlins

Anthropology

Marshall Sahlins (1930-2021) was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his ethnographic work in the Pacific and for his contributions to anthropological theory.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1930 1
Death YearSourced to the subject's own account
2021 1
BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own account
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 1
Death PlaceSourced to the subject's own account
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 1
Nationality / CultureSourced to the subject's own account
American 1
Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own account
Ethnographic work in the Pacific and contributions to anthropological theory 1
Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account
Stone Age Economics (1972) 1
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1. Marshall Sahlins (Wikipedia)
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    Marshall David Sahlins was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his ethnographic work in the Pacific and for his contributions to anthropological theory.
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