Irene Silverblatt
American cultural anthropologist
About Irene Silverblatt
Born 1948. Irene Silverblatt is an American anthropologist, cultural anthropologist, historian and university teacher.
Irene Silverblatt (born 1948) is a professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University. Her work revolves mainly around race and religion in Peru during the Spanish Inquisition. Silverblatt earned her PhD at the University of Michigan.
Silverblatt studies the intersection of the categories of race and religion, and how colonial categories based on them affect the contemporary world. She is a leading scholar in Peruvian late modern history and the effects of religion and race in Spanish South America.
Articles
Book chapters
Books
Editing
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Irene Silverblatt's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Irene Silverblatt's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Irene Silverblatt?
American cultural anthropologist
When was Irene Silverblatt born?
Irene Silverblatt was born in 1948 in Philadelphia.
What is Irene Silverblatt's occupation?
Irene Silverblatt is an anthropologist, cultural anthropologist, historian and university teacher.
What nationality is Irene Silverblatt?
Irene Silverblatt is American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Irene Silverblatt
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Irene Silverblatt. https://biography.guide/irene-silverblatt/
MLA: "Irene Silverblatt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/irene-silverblatt/.
Chicago: "Irene Silverblatt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/irene-silverblatt/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC