Alan Macfarlane
1941
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country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: London School of Economics and Political Science, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Dragon School, Worcester College
occupation: anthropologist, historian
Alan Donald James Macfarlane (born 20 December 1941 in Shillong, Meghalaya, India) is an anthropologist and historian, and a Professor Emeritus of King's College, Cambridge. He is the author or editor of 20 books and numerous articles on the anthropology and history of England, Nepal, Japan and China. He has focused on comparative study of the origins and nature of the modern world. In recent years he has become increasingly interested in the use of visual material in teaching and research. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Historical Society. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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