After his wife’s death while doing fieldwork, he rejected writing as a detached observer, setting off a profound shift in cultural anthropology.
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Jun 18, 2026
Renato Rosaldo, Anthropologist Who Disrupted His Discipline, Dies at 85
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By Trip Gabriel
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