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American anthropologist, writer and filmmaker ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (October 21, 1927 – December 2, 2008) was an influential writer and filmmaker who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and films that capture the struggles and turmoil of African and Middle Eastern cultures. Her husband, the anthropologist Robert A. Fernea , was a large influence in her life. Fernea is commonly regarded as a pioneer for women in the field of Middle East Studies.
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Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (October 21, 1927 - December 2, 2008) was an influential writer, filmmaker, and anthropologist who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and films that capture the struggles and turmoil of African and Middle Eastern cultures. Her husband, the anthropologist Robert A. Fernea , was a large influence in her life. Fernea is commonly regarded as a pioneer for women in the field of Middle East Studies.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (October 21, 1927 – December 2, 2008) was an influential writer and filmmaker who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and films that capture the struggles and turmoil of African and Middle Eastern cultures. Her husband, the anthropologist Robert A. Fernea , was a large influence in her life. Fernea is commonly regarded as a pioneer for women in the field of Middle East Studies.
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American anthropologist, writer and filmmaker Elizabeth Warnock Fernea Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (October 21, 1927 – December 2, 2008) was an influential writer and filmmaker who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and films that capture the struggles and turmoil of African and Middle Eastern cultures. Her husband, the anthropologist Robert A. Fernea , was a large influence in her life. Fernea is commonly regarded as a pioneer for women in the field of Middle East Studies.
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influential writer
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influential writer and filmmaker who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and f
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