Name Edward Fischer | ||
Books Broccoli and Desire: Global C, The Good Life: Aspiratio, Cultural Logics and Global Ec, Tecpan Guatemala: A Modern | ||
Edward F. Fischer is a Professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University who writes on political economy, development, and culture. He is a cited expert on well-being, the Maya of Guatemala, and the German social economy.
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Biography
Fischer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham along with a Master of Arts and Ph.D. from Tulane University. He currently directs the Vanderbilt Center for Latin American Studies.
Academic work
Fischer has written numerous books, including: Cultural Logics and Global Economies (a 2002 Choice Outstanding Academic Title), Broccoli and Desire, and Cash on the Table. He starred in The Teaching Company’s Great Course series “Peoples and Cultures of the World,” has been featured on BigThink.com, and is often cited in media outlets. He was the Executive Producer of the film Música Campesina by Alberto Fuguet.
In 2009, Fischer founded Maní+, a social enterprise in Guatemala that develops and produces locally sourced complementary foods to fight malnutrition. He also consults with private companies and public agencies.