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James Ferguson

Biography

James Ferguson (June 16, 1959 – February 12, 2025) was an American anthropologist. He is known for his work on the politics and anthropology of international development, specifically his critical stance (development criticism). He was chair of the Anthropology Department at Stanford University. His best-known work is his book, The Anti-Politics Machine. He delivered the most prestigious lecture in anthropology, the Morgan Lecture, in 2009, for his work on basic income.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

22 releases · 9 albums · active 1958–2018

  • Performance · 24

Frequent collaborators

  • Zoot II
  • Various
  • Lou Graham
  • Naomi Peterson
  • Margo's Kool Out Crew
  • Pekskill Express
  • Shift (3)
  • Troy Rainey

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