Melvyn Goldstein
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Melvyn C. Goldstein (born February 8, 1938) is an American social anthropologist and Tibet scholar. He is a professor of anthropology at Case Western Reserve University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Melvyn C. Goldstein | |
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Born | (1938-02-08) February 8, 1938 (age 86) |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | University of Washington University of Michigan |
Known for | Tibetology |
Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2009) Joseph Levenson Book Prize Honorable Mention (1989) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anthropology |
Institutions | Case Western Reserve University |
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His research focuses on Tibetan society, history and contemporary politics, population studies, polyandry, studies in cultural and development ecology, economic change and cross-cultural gerontology.