Ruth Landes
American anthropologist (1908-1991) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 82
Ruth Landes was an American cultural anthropologist best known for studies on the Brazilian religion of Candomblé and her published study on the topic, City of Women (1947). Landes is recognized by some as a pioneer in the study of race and gender relations.
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Academics
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1908 to 1991 · aged 82
