James Ferguson (anthropologist), Date of Birth

James Ferguson (anthropologist)

American anthropologist

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1959

Profession: anthropologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Ferguson (born June 16, 1959) is an American anthropologist.
He is known for his work on the politics and anthropology of international development, specifically his critical stance (development criticism).
He is currently chair of the Anthropology Department at Stanford University.
His best-known work is his book, The Anti-Politics Machine.
He earned his B.A.
in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.A.
and Ph.D.
in social anthropology from Harvard University.