Eric Gable

Eric Gable is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Mary Washington's Department of Sociology and Anthropology. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Virginia. His research focuses on village-level politics and religion in Guinea-Bissau and Sulawesi, Indonesia, as well as the politics of heritage in the U.S. He currently serves as managing editor for Museums and Society and book reviews editor for American Ethnologist.

• Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Virginia

His research interests span political anthropology, religion studies, and museum studies. He has authored influential works such as Anthropology and Egalitarianism (Indiana University Press) and co-authored The New History in an Old Museum (Duke University Press), exploring themes like cultural heritage, museum practices, and sociopolitical dynamics in diverse global contexts.

His publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with anthropology's role in understanding societal structures and cultural institutions. He contributes actively to academic discourse through editorial roles in top-tier journals.

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Dr. Gable advises students in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, offering guidance in individual study/research courses (SOCG/ANTH 491, 492) and internships (SOCG/ANTH 499). His department also offers resources for career development in anthropology and sociology, including field schools, study abroad programs, and internships.