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Marshall David Sahlins (⫽ ˈ s ɑː l ɪ n z ⫽ SAH-linz; December 27, 1930 – April 5, 2021) was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his ethnographic work in the Pacific and for his contributions to anthropological theory.
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.
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 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.
Apr 10, 2021 · Marshall D. Sahlins, a brilliant and witty anthropologist who, starting in the 1970s, explored how individuals shape and are shaped by their cultures — a point he had already put in practice a...
May 21, 2021 · A tribute to the late Marshall D. Sahlins, a distinguished anthropologist who influenced many theoretical paradigms and debated controversially. He was also a superb ethnographer, a witty and charismatic person, and a passionate activist.
Apr 9, 2021 · Marshall Sahlins, a giant in the field of anthropology and a celebrated Press author, died earlier this week at his home in Hyde Park. Best known for his ethnographic work in the Pacific and for his contributions to anthropological theory, he was the Charles F. Grey Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University ...
