Stanley Raymond Barrett
| Stanley Raymond Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1938 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
| October 19, 2021 (aged 83)October 19, 2021 (aged 83) | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Research on Nigerian communalism; Canadian far-right movements; anthropological theory |
Stanley Raymond Barrett (25 April 1938 – 19 October 2021) was a Canadian social anthropologist and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph. He was known for his contributions to political anthropology, anthropological theory, and the study of racism and right-wing movements in Canada.[1]
Early life and education
Barrett was born in Orangeville, Ontario.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Philosophy from Acadia University (1963), a Master’s degree in Comparative Sociology from the University of Toronto (1968), and a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Sussex (1971).[1]
Before completing his doctoral studies, Barrett taught secondary school in Nigeria, an experience that shaped his early ethnographic research.[1]
Academic career
Barrett joined the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, where he taught for several decades and later became Professor Emeritus.[1]
He held visiting appointments at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (University of Ibadan), the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), the Centre for Corsican Studies in Aix-en-Provence, Edith Cowan University (Australia), and the University of Memphis.[1]
Research
Nigeria and communalism
Barrett’s early scholarship examined modernization, communalism, and religious movements in Nigeria.
- Barrett, Stanley R. (1974). Two Villages on Stilts: Economic and Family Change in Nigeria. Chandler Publishing Company. ISBN 9780810204751. Search this book on
- Barrett, Stanley R. (1977). The Rise and Fall of an African Utopia: A Wealthy Theocracy in Comparative Perspective. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. ISBN 9780889200548. Search this book on
His work analyzed capitalism, stratification, and religious communalism in West Africa.
Anthropological theory
Barrett contributed to debates in anthropological theory.
- Barrett, Stanley R. (1984). The Rebirth of Anthropological Theory. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802056382. Search this book on
- Barrett, Stanley R. (2009). Anthropology: A Student’s Guide to Theory and Method (2nd ed.). University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802096128. Search this book on
He also contributed essays on Edmund Leach, Fredrik Barth, and F.G. Bailey in Fifty Key Anthropologists (Routledge, 2011).
Racism and the far right in Canada
In the 1980s, Barrett conducted ethnographic research on white supremacist and neo-fascist movements in Canada.
- Barrett, Stanley R. (1987). Is God a Racist? The Right Wing in Canada. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802066732. Search this book on
He also published peer-reviewed articles on fascism and racism in Canada in journals including Canadian Ethnic Studies and Contemporary Crisis.
Rural Ontario
- Barrett, Stanley R. (1994). Paradise: Class, Commuters and Ethnicity in Rural Ontario. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802072368. Search this book on
The book examined class formation and ethnic relations in a transforming rural Canadian community.
Corsica and political culture
Barrett developed scholarly interest in feuding, political identity, and social organization in Corsica, including through an affiliation with the Centre for Corsican Studies in Aix-en-Provence.[1]
Mobbing and institutional conflict
In his later career, Barrett engaged in research and writing on workplace mobbing and institutional conflict.[3]
Later work
- Barrett, Stanley R. (2002). Culture Meets Power. Praeger. ISBN 9780275982300. Search this book on
- Barrett, Stanley R. (2018). The Lamb and the Tiger: From Peacekeepers to Peacewarriors in Canada. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781487522636. Search this book on
Reception and impact
In a memorial published by the American Anthropological Association, Barrett was described as a scholar who combined ethnographic research with theoretical engagement and critical inquiry into nationalism, racism, and political power.[1]
His book Paradise was reviewed in the journal Culture, noting its contribution to understanding class and ethnicity in rural Canada.[4]
Barrett’s work on the Canadian far right has been cited in scholarship addressing racism and extremist movements in Canada.
Personal life
Barrett was married and had two children.[2] He died on 19 October 2021 at the age of 83.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harrison, Faye V. (8 December 2021). "Stanley R. Barrett (1938–2021)". Anthropology News. American Anthropological Association. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Stanley Raymond Barrett Obituary". Tribute Archive. 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Stanley R. Barrett". kwesthues.com. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ Fleras, Augie (1995). "Review of Paradise: Class, Commuters and Ethnicity in Rural Ontario". Culture. 15 (1).
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