Birthdate: April 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sydney
Michael T. Taussig is a renowned anthropologist and professor at Columbia University. He is known for his extensive research on Marx’s concept of commodity fetishism, particularly influenced by the ideas of Walter Benjamin. Taussig is also an expert in medical anthropology and has made significant contributions to the field through his publications. His scholarly accomplishments have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1998 and the Berlin Prize in 2007 from the American Academy in Berlin.
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