Henrietta Moore
Anthropologist and academic
An anthropologist and academic, contributions include work in social anthropology, with a focus on gender and development. Served as a professor at University College London, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural contexts in social science. Founder of the Institute for Global Innovation, which addressed global challenges through interdisciplinary research. Published extensively on topics related to anthropology and development, influencing academic discourse.
Authored 'A Passion for Difference'
Founded the Institute for Global Innovation
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Died
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