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e. Marshall David Sahlins ( / ˈsɑːlɪnz / SAH-linz; December 27, 1930 – April 5, 2021) [1] [2] was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his ethnographic work in the Pacific and for his contributions to anthropological theory. He was the Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and of Social ...
May 7, 2024 · Marshall Sahlins (born December 27, 1930, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 5, 2021, Chicago) was an American anthropologist, educator, activist, and author who through his study of the people and culture of the South Pacific—primarily Hawaii and Fiji —made monumental contributions to his field. Though his work is widely respected, a ...
Apr 10, 2021 · Marshall David Sahlins was born on Dec. 27, 1930, in Chicago and grew up on the city’s West Side. His father, Paul, was a doctor, and his mother, Bertha (Scud) Sahlins, was a homemaker.
Apr 12, 2021 · A tribute to the late cultural anthropologist of the Pacific, who died on April 5 at age 90. Sahlins was a prolific scholar, activist and teacher, known for his academic influence and personal warmth.
Mar 6, 2024 · A tribute to the late anthropologist Marshall Sahlins, who explored the enchanted worlds of metapersons across cultures and challenged the colonial and capitalist order. Learn about his career, his ideas, and his legacy in this article by Anna Della Subin.
Mar 8, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Marshall Sahlins, one of the most influential anthropologists of the 20th century. Explore his contributions to cultural anthropology, political anthropology, and historical anthropology, and his challenges to structural-functionalism and cultural evolutionism.
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Aug 26, 2014 · A biography of Marshall Sahlins, an American anthropologist who influenced the development of anthropological theory in the 20th century. Learn about his works on economic anthropology, culture change, political anthropology, and more.
