Elizabeth M. Brumfiel (1945–2012)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20100342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey R Parsons (University of Michigan, corresponding author), D L Nichols (0000-0001-9500-8299, Dartmouth College) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 713-716 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Anthropologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7294 • E-ISSN: 1548-1433 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1548-1433.2012.01487.x |
| OpenAlex | W2092910581 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
With Elizabeth Brumfiel's death on January 1, 2012, in Evanston, Illinois, anthropology lost one of its outstanding practitioners, a true generalist who pursued her long, productive, and distinguished career during a period that witnessed increasing subdisciplinary specialization.Her broad-based orientation demonstrated how a generalized perspective can provide the best foundation from which to make original and enduring contributions that speak to the core issues of the discipline.Although she was an archaeologist specializing in the study of ancient Aztec society in Central Mexico, Liz used her hard-won empirical knowledge, in concert with data and ideas from colleagues and other scholars, to address many important general anthropological issues.She also invested much effort and skill in public outreach in her fieldwork, in academia, and in professional circles, achieving considerable success in sometimes difficult and controversial contexts.Elizabeth Margarethe Stern was born on March 10, 1945, in Chicago, where she and her older sister grew up, attending public schools there.Harrison Ford was a childhood friend; both were destined to become known as archaeologists, Liz in the real world and Harrison as Indiana Jones on the silver screen.As a child, Liz became interested in Native American dancing and with her family she attended many pow-wows in the Chicago area and farther afield.This interest in Native American culture, which continued through her years at Evanston Township High School, un
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |