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The Big Questions

Prof Maurice Bloch reflects on his work in Madagascar where, late one evening around a Malagasy fireside, he and the villagers discuss the minutiae of life.

Maurice Bloch, professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics, reflects on his work in Madagascar where, late one evening around a Malagasy fireside, he and the villagers discuss the minutiae of life. Together they uncover how understanding a society from within can help to answer life's universal questions.

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Mon 17 Nov 2008 23:00

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