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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2El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura / El desarrollo de la teoría antropológica : historia de las teorías de la cultura /by Harris, Marvin
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6Cows, pigs, wars & witches : the riddles of culture / Cows, pigs, wars & witches : the riddles of culture /by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001 48176
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8Bueno para comer : enigmas de alimentación y cultura / Bueno para comer : enigmas de alimentación y cultura /by Harris, Marvin, 1927-2001 48176
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15by Pérez Zubiri, José Ricardo, Cerna Chávez, Ernesto, Aguirre Uribe, Luis Alberto, Landeros Flores, Jerónimo, Harris, Marvin, Rodríguez Herrera, RaúlArtículo bibliotecaUAAAN MX