Roy Wagner (1938-2018)el espejo humeante de la antropología

  1. González Abrisketa, Olatz 1
  1. 1 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

Journal:
Disparidades. Revista de Antropología

ISSN: 2659-6881

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 74

Issue: 2

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3989/DRA.2019.02.016 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Roy Wagner died in September 2018. This article, written out of affection and admiration, shows the originality of Wagner’s thought and highlights its importance for understanding, not only current anthropology, increasingly influenced by his work, but also the anthropological machine and its great invention, culture. The article examines moments of his life and his tastes, and recounts anecdotes told by him to provide a better understanding of the disciplinary and theoretical links that Wagner estab-lished with authors like Claude Lévi-Strauss, Victor Turner, Gregory Bateson and Carlos Castaneda. The article concludes with an extensive bibliography for those who want to explore further the work of an author who is set to become a defining figure in the anthropology of the near future.

Funding information

Conocí personalmente a Roy Wagner y pude profundizar en su trabajo gracias a una ayuda de movilidad (UPV/EHU MOVGV16/04) otorgada por el Gobierno vasco para realizar una estancia de investigación en el Departamento de Antropología de la Universidad de Virginia entre enero y junio de 2016. Roberto Armengol, Emily Cone-Miller y Sheena Singh hicieron aquella estancia más acogedora y divertida y quiero mandarles desde aquí un afectuoso agradecimiento. Quiero agradecer también a Roy su cercanía, generosidad y humor, y a Ida Hoequist el haberme grabado las clases del último curso que aquel ofreció sobre “Don Juan & Castaneda” en 2018. Por último, indicar que este trabajo forma parte del Grupo de Investigación Consolidado Tipo A del Sistema Universitario Vasco IT1199-19.

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