| Clifford Geertz | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1926-08-23)August 23, 1926 San Francisco |
| Died | October 30, 2006(2006-10-30) (aged 80) Philadelphia |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Anthropology |
| Institutions |
University of Chicago Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Antioch College, Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Talcott Parsons |
| Doctoral students | James Siegel, James Boon, Lawrence Rosen, Abdellah Hammoudi, Sherry Ortner |
Clifford James Geertz (August 23, 1926 – October 30, 2006) was an American anthropologist who is remembered mostly for his strong support for and influence on the practice of symbolic anthropology, and who was considered "for three decades...the single most influential cultural anthropologist in the United States." He served until his death as professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
Read more about Clifford Geertz: Life, Geertzian Theory, Philosophical Influence, Fieldwork, Legacy, Interlocutors, Major Publications, Honors
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