Beverley Gartrell

Dr. Beverley Gartrell (1930–2023) was an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Her work focused on Third World agricultural development, colonial political economies, and gender roles in rural contexts. She conducted fieldwork in Tanzania, Uganda, and Great Britain.

Education:

• PhD (Anthropology), City University of New York
• MA (Anthropology), University of Leeds
• BA (Philosophy), University of British Columbia

Her research emphasized the interplay between national policies and rural communities, particularly in post-colonial Africa. Key themes included famine causality, colonial bureaucracy, and women’s roles in development. She critiqued colonial systems and their legacies, publishing on topics ranging from Karamoja’s socioecological challenges to British colonial administrative strategies.

Publications reflect her focus on colonial dynamics, rural development, and ethnographic methodology. Notable works analyze famine roots in East Africa and colonial-era gender roles.