Maurice Godelier is one of the most influential French anthropologists and is best known as one of the earliest advocates of Marxism's incorporation into anthropology.
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12 Facts About Maurice Godelier
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Maurice Godelier is known for his field work among the Baruya in Papua New Guinea from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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In 1955, Maurice Godelier received an associate degree in philosophy, a degree in psychology, and a degree in modern literature.
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Maurice Godelier attended the Ecole normale superieure de Saint-Cloud from 1955 to 1959 and received an agregation in philosophy.
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Maurice Godelier developed a specific interest in Marxist theory and politics; influenced by Claude Levi-Strauss, he chose to pursue the field of anthropology.
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Maurice Godelier participated with other colleagues committed to the left in a Marxist think tank organised by Jean-Pierre Vernant.
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From 1966 to 1969, Maurice Godelier conducted his first major anthropological field study on the Baruya in Papua New Guinea.
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Maurice Godelier's research provided significant contributions to the limited understanding of New Guinea cultures.
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Maurice Godelier is currently president of the Societe des oceanistes.
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