Pierre Clastres

French anthropologist (1934-1977)
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Pierre Clastres

Summary

Pierre Clastres is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1934-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gabriac[4]. He died on +1977-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], ethnologist[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Clastres was born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre Clastres's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Pierre Clastres died in Gabriac[4].
  • Pierre Clastres was born on +1934-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Clastres died on +1977-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Pierre Clastres's spouses was Hélène Clastres[12].
  • Pierre Clastres held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Clastres's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Pierre Clastres worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Pierre Clastres's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Pierre Clastres's professions included professor[9].
  • Pierre Clastres's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Pierre Clastres's field of work was ethnology[15].
  • Pierre Clastres was employed by École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Pierre Clastres was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[17].
  • Pierre Clastres's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[18].
  • Pierre Clastres's doctoral advisor was Claude Lévi-Strauss[19].
  • Pierre Clastres's doctoral advisor was Alfred Métraux[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Clastres is Society Against the State[21].
  • Pierre Clastres was influenced by Alfred Métraux[22].
  • Pierre Clastres was influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss[23].
  • Pierre Clastres was influenced by Robert Lowie[24].
  • Pierre Clastres was influenced by Gilles Deleuze[25].
  • Pierre Clastres was influenced by Félix Guattari[26].
  • Pierre Clastres is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 14th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Pierre Clastres was born on +1934-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Pierre Clastres was educated at École pratique des hautes études[18]. Doctoral advisors include Claude Lévi-Strauss[19], a philosopher[34], 1908–2009[35], of France[36], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in cultural anthropology[38] and Alfred Métraux[20], an anthropologist[39], 1902–1963[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[43]. Studied under Alfred Métraux[44], an anthropologist[45], 1902–1963[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48] and Claude Lévi-Strauss[49], a philosopher[50], 1908–2009[51], of France[52], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], specialised in cultural anthropology[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], ethnologist[8], and professor[9]. Fields of work include anthropology[14], an academic discipline[55] and ethnology[15], a branch of anthropology[56]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[57], in France[58], founded in 1868[59], headquartered in Paris[60] and National Center for Scientific Research[17], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[61], in France[62], founded in 1939[63], headquartered in Paris[64].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Clastres is Society Against the State[21].

Personal Life

Pierre Clastres was married to Hélène Clastres[12].

Death and Burial

Pierre Clastres died on +1977-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gabriac[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[65].

Why It Matters

Pierre Clastres ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott[67], an anthropologist[68], 1936–2024[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in political science[72].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Clastres born?

Pierre Clastres's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Clastres die?

Pierre Clastres died in Gabriac[4].

Who was Pierre Clastres married to?

Pierre Clastres's spouses include Hélène Clastres[12].

What did Pierre Clastres do for work?

Pierre Clastres worked as anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], ethnologist[8], and professor[9].

Where did Pierre Clastres go to school?

Pierre Clastres was educated at École pratique des hautes études[18].

Who did Pierre Clastres influence?

Pierre Clastres has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott[67].

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