RIP: Geertz

A passing of an icon.

Clifford Geertz 1926-2006

Clifford Geertz, an eminent scholar in the field of cultural anthropology known for his extensive research in Indonesia and Morocco, died at the age of 80 early yesterday morning of complications following heart surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Geertz was Professor Emeritus in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, where he has served on the Faculty since 1970.

I just reread Thick Description and Deep Play in my Qualitative Research Methods class. Geertz made monumental contributions to the field of anthropology and the development of research methodology in general.