Michael Lambek

Lambek is known for his extensive fieldwork in Madagascar and the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean. His research deeply explores the cultural practices of the regions' inhabitants. He has spent decades studying the spiritual and religious traditions of these communities.

He is a Canadian anthropologist and a professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He holds a prominent position in the department of anthropology. He has held the Canada Research Chair in the Anthropology of Ethical Life.

His research focuses on the intersections of spirit possession, memory, history, and ordinary ethics. He has written extensively on how these concepts intertwine within the cultures of the Comoros Islands. He explores how spiritual practices help communities articulate their historical memory.

He is a Canadian anthropologist who has spent his academic career largely in Canada. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in recognition of his extensive contributions to the field. His theoretical approaches have deeply influenced modern anthropological thought.