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Eric Wolf

Eric Robert Wolf (February 1, 1923 – March 6, 1999) was an anthropologist, best known for his studies of peasants, Latin America, and his advocacy of Marxist perspectives within anthropology.

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Known for
The Hidden Frontier, Europe and the People Without History
Born
Eric Robert Wolf 1 February 1923 Vienna, Austria
Children
David Wolf, Daniel Wolf
Died
6 March 1999 (aged 76) Irvington, New York
Fields
Anthropology
Spouse
Sydel Silverman

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