Alan Macfarlane
Alan Donald James Macfarlane (born 20 December 1941) is a British anthropologist and historian, and a
Professor Emeritus of
King's College, Cambridge. He is the author or editor of 20 books and numerous articles on the
anthropology and history of England,
Nepal, Japan and China. He has focused on comparative study of the origins and nature of the modern world. In recent years he has become increasingly interested in the use of visual material in teaching and research. He is a
Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Historical Society.
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