Eric R. Wolf: A Pioneer In Political Economy, Kinship, And Power Dynamics
Eric R. Wolf was an influential anthropologist renowned for his contributions to the fields of political economy, kinship, and power dynamics. He examined the interrelationship between social, economic, and political factors, exploring concepts such as closed corporate peasant communities, patron-client relations, and factionalism. Wolf’s research shed light on the role of networks, reciprocity, and power…