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Prof. Dr. Meinhard Schuster (1930-2021)

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We are sad to announce the passing of Meinhard Schuster, who was Professor for Social Anthropology at the University of Basel from 1970 to 2000.

In 1970, Meinhard Schuster became Chair for Soical Anthropology as successor of Alfred Bühler, and headed the Ethnologisches Seminar for 30 years until his retirement in 2000. He passed away on 4 March 2021.