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Alfred Louis Kroeber (/ ˈ k r oʊ b ər / KROH-bər; June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an American cultural anthropologist. He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia.
Mar 20, 2024 · A.L. Kroeber was an influential American anthropologist of the first half of the 20th century, whose primary concern was to understand the nature of culture and its processes. His interest and competence ranged over the whole of anthropology, and he made valuable contributions to American Indian.
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Alfred Louis Kroeber (June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an influential figure in the development of modern American anthropology. The first student of Franz Boas and a prolific writer, he was one of the early proponents of Boas' theory of "cultural relativism," and a major force in bringing it into the mainstream of anthropology.
May 29, 2018 · A biography of Alfred Louis Kroeber, a founder of modern anthropology and a pioneer of culture area concept. Learn about his life, work, controversies, and legacy in the field.
Mar 30, 2022 · A series of six papers dedicated to the work and legacy of Alfred L. Kroeber, a major figure in the history of American anthropology, was released in March 2022 by BEROSE International Encyclopaedia of the Histories of Anthropology. The papers cover his career, contributions, and controversies in ethnology, linguistics, history, and archaeology.
Learn about the life and work of Alfred Kroeber, one of the founders of academic anthropology in the United States. Explore his contributions to ethnology, culture, language, and human evolution.
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Alfred Louis Kroeber ( / ˈkroʊbər / KROH-bər; June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an American cultural anthropologist. He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia.
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