Patterns of Race in the Americas

by Marvin Harris

An anthropological study of the relationship between environment and racial practices as found in the Americas

Genres: Anthropology, History

134 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

American anthropologist Marvin Harris was born in Brooklyn, New York. A prolific writer, he was highly influential in the development of cultural materialism. In his work he combined Karl Marx's emphasis on the forces of production with Malthus's insights on the impact of demographic factors on other parts of the sociocultural system. Labeling demographic and production factors as infrastructure, Harris posited these factors as key in determining a society's social structure and culture.

Reviews

[Roberto Yoed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Para aquellos que romanticen las civilizaciones prehispánicas, Marvin Harris nos deja claro como existía una explotación centralizada y sumamente burocrática antes de la llegada de los europeos.

Tras la colonia, los malestares que se fueron gestando y agravando son los actuales problemas en las regiones campesinas del continente americano.

Sumando la evidencia de la explotación precolombina con la actual, no cabe duda de que la acumulación es el origen de todos los males del hombre.