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[On the other hand]

Until about a year ago, when I did some research following a class discussion where his name had come up, I was actually unaware that he was still alive. Anyway, I'm not much into anthropology, but I'd imagine some people here might have found him of some interest, so here it is, somewhat belatedly...

The Guardian obit

[ddeubel]

Thanks for letting me know. Sad day, for sure.

I really was motivated by him - especially Triste Tropiques, a masterful and wandering book of insight. I also think many language teachers could use a dose of understanding the roots of culture and Levi Strauss though a little difficult, offers so much. His "Structural Anthropology" should be necessary reading in all TESOL courses but alas, most have very pedantic content and divorce themselves from any cross cultural and anthropological content.

For me, Levi Strauss' biggest contribution was how he provided a framework by which all cultures "categorize" the world. The notion of "cleanliness' being one of the foremost archtypes [ not meaning as you would think but rather - us / them - raw/cooked etc.... this all fits into the "cleanliness" category ]

Again, thanks. I'll pick up something of his today in honor.

DD
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[Big_Bird]

I'm surprised to hear that he was recently still alive!

[djsmnc]

I've always thought his jeans are made well and affordable, which has probably lended to their enormous international popularity.

[ddeubel]