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Louis Dumont was a French anthropologist whose 1966 book Homo Hierarchicus became a major analysis of caste hierarchy in India.
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Louis Dumont ranks #61 of 304 in the Anthropologist ranking, behind Johannes Fabian, ahead of Harold Conklin.
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Louis Dumont scores 8.18/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Anthropologist category. Homo Hierarchicus is a caste theory classic; major influence despite strong critiques.
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