Peace, William J. 1960-
Peace, William J. 1960-
PERSONAL:
Born February 21, 1960, in White Plains, NY; son of John H. (in advertising) and Agnes M. Peace; married Jeanne Weiser (an artist), April 18, 1982 (divorced, 1994); children: Thomas E. Education: Columbia University, M.A., M.Phil., 1990, Ph.D., 1992. Religion: Roman Catholic.
ADDRESSES:
Home—Katonah, NY. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER:
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, faculty member, 1991-93; Purchase College, Purchase, NY, professor of anthropology, 2006-07.
AWARDS, HONORS:
Leslie A. White Award,Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research.
WRITINGS:
Leslie A. White: Evolution and Revolution in Anthropology, University of Nebraska Press (Lincoln, NE), 2004.
Contributor to periodicals, including Journal of Contemporary Ethnography and Ragged Edge.
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