Michael Taussig
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Michael T. Taussig (born 3 April 1940 in Sydney) is an Australian anthropologist and professor at Columbia University. He is best known for his engagement with Marx's idea of commodity fetishism, especially in terms of the work of Walter Benjamin. Taussig has also published texts on medical anthropology.
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Michael T. Taussig | |
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Born | (1940-04-03) 3 April 1940 (age 84) |
Children | Mateo Taussig-Rubbo, Santiago Taussig-Moore, Olivia Taussig-Rees |
Awards | Berlin Prize (2007) Guggenheim Fellowship (1998) |
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Alma mater | University of Sydney London School of Economics |
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Institutions | Columbia University |
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He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1998[1] and a Berlin Prize in 2007 from the American Academy in Berlin.[2]