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Ronald Frankenberg

1929 – 2015

British anthropologist

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Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 86). Ronald Frankenberg was a British anthropologist.

Ronald Frankenberg (20 October 1929 – 20 November 2015) was a British anthropologist and sociologist, known for his study of conflict and decision-making in a Welsh village. He also contributed to the development of medical anthropology.

Frankenberg was a member of the Manchester School of British Social Anthropology.

Biography Frankenberg was born in London on 20 October 1929 to Louis and Sarah Frankenberg. He obtained a degree at Cambridge University and completed his MA and PhD at the University of Manchester. He was a student of Max Gluckman. For his PhD, he studied the complexities and conflict in a Welsh mining community called Glyn Ceiriog. His works during the 1970s are considered to be among those by socially-oriented physicians that led to the emergence of critical medical anthropology in the United States and the United Kingdom. In his later years, Frankenberg was active in promoting this field in the United States.

Publications

Village on the Border (1957) Communities in Britain (1966)

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Education
Cambridge University, Manchester University
Employers
Keele University
Awards
Bronislaw Malinowski Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Frankenberg?

British anthropologist (1929-2015)

When was Ronald Frankenberg born?

Ronald Frankenberg was born on 20 October 1929 in London.

When did Ronald Frankenberg die?

Ronald Frankenberg died on 20 November 2015.

What was Ronald Frankenberg's occupation?

Ronald Frankenberg was an anthropologist.

What nationality was Ronald Frankenberg?

Ronald Frankenberg was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Frankenberg

· Wikidata: Q7364870

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