James Morris Blaut
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James Morris Blaut (October 20, 1927 – November 11, 2000) was an American professor of anthropology and geography at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His studies focused on agricultural microgeography (geographical activity of villagers), cultural ecology, theory of nationalism, philosophy of science, historiography and the relations between the First and the Third World. He was a critic of Eurocentrism. Blaut was one of the most widely read authors in the field of geography.[1]
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Born | (1927-10-27)October 27, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 11, 2000(2000-11-11) (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation | Anthropologist |
Years active | 1958–2000 |
Known for | Anti-Eurocentrism |
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Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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Discipline | Geography |
Institutions | Clark University University of Puerto Rico College of the Virgin Islands University of Illinois at Chicago |
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