El NACIMIENTO DE LA ANTROPOLOGÁA ACADÁ‰MICA Y APLICADA EN ECUADOR

UNA MIRADA A LA INSTITUCIONALIZACIÁ“N DE LA ANTROPOLOGÁA SOCIOCULTURAL (1940 A 1960)

Authors

  • María Pía Vera Toscano Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador image/svg+xml
  • Daniela Barba Villamarín

Keywords:

Antropología ecuatoriana, institucionalización, profesionalización, antropología aplicada.

Abstract

The history of Ecuadorian anthropology has been little explored, although there are certain relevant works that have managed to give a general overview of the development of the discipline in Ecuador. This article joins such efforts, but from a limited perspective that seeks to deepen the processes of institutionalization of sociocultural anthropology in this county during 1940 to 1960. Thus, two dynamics of institutionalization are presented that configured different spaces for anthropological training and production: one closer to the university and another dedicated to state programs. Experiences such as the chair of anthropology thought by Antonio Santiana at the Central University of Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Association of Anthropology promoted by this academic, as well as the Ecuadorian Institute of Anthropology and Geography founded by Aníbal Buitrón are rescued in this paper.

Author Biographies

  • María Pía Vera Toscano, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

    Máster en Antropología sociocultural. Profesora agregada, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

  • Daniela Barba Villamarín

    Licenciada en Antropología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), Abogada de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja con maestría en Derecho de la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar.

Published

2026-05-29