Michael W. Young (born 1937) is a British anthropologist. His research includes works on

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and history of anthropology. He lectured at

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(assistant lecturer, 1970–74) and later at the

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, Canberra (fellow, 1974–83, senior fellow in anthropology, 1983–98, visiting fellow, 1999). His 2004 book '' Malinowski: Odyssey of an Anthropologist, 1884–1920'' received nominations for the

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and the

British Academy Book Prize The British Academy Book Prize was an annual book award held by the British Academy in the period from 2000 and 2005. Eligible titles were those covering areas of the humanities and social sciences. Winners * 2001 Rees Davies for ''The First Engl ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Michael W. 1937 births British anthropologists Academic staff of the Australian National University Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Academics of the University of Cambridge