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Marvin Harris
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- Marvin Harris, American anthropologist, was known for his theoretical contributions to the concept of cultural materialism. His theoretical perspective of cultural materialism, though not a unifying theory of culture, sought to explain variations and commonalities among human cultures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Harris, Marvin (1927–2001)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Marvin_Harris
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