John Comaroff
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John L. Comaroff (born 1 January 1945)[1] is Professor of African and African American Studies and of Anthropology, Oppenheimer Fellow in African Studies at Harvard University. He is recognised for his study of African and African-American society. Comaroff and his wife, anthropologist Jean Comaroff, have collaborated on publications examining post-colonialism and the Tswana people of South Africa. He has written several texts describing his research and has presented peer-reviewed anthropological theories of African cultures that have relevance to understanding global society.
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John Comaroff | |
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Born | (1945-01-01) 1 January 1945 (age 79) |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town London School of Economics |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anthropology |
Institutions | Harvard University |
Doctoral advisor | Isaac Schapera |
Comaroff was placed on paid administrative leave from his position at Harvard in August 2020 following allegations of sexual harassment and later placed on unpaid leave in January 2022.[2] He has resumed teaching since September 2022.