Marvin Harris
Marvin Harris was an American anthropologist, born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 18, 1927. He is best known for developing the theory of cultural materialism, which posits that cultural patterns are ultimately derived from the practical problems of human existence. Harris's fieldwork took him to various locations, including Brazil, Mozambique, and India, where he studied topics such as warfare, food taboos, and social structures. He taught at Columbia University and later at the University of Florida, retiring in 2000. Harris was a prolific writer, authoring numerous books and articles that made anthropology accessible to a wider audience. He passed away on October 25, 2001.
Notable Works
['The Rise of Anthropological Theory', 'Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches: The Riddles of Culture', 'Cannibals and Kings: The Origins of Cultures', 'Cultural Materialism: The Struggle for a Science of Culture', "Our Kind: Who We Are, Where We're From, Where We Are", 'Cultural Anthropology', 'Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General Anthropology']
