David William Cohen

**David William Cohen** (1943-) David is professor emeritus of history and anthropology and director of the International Institute at the University of Michigan. He specializes in pre-colonial and 20th century African, East Africa (Kenya, Uganda) and is a leader in the emerging field of historical anthropology. He received his PhD from the University of London (1970) and taught at Johns Hopkins University, and was later professor of anthropology and history and director of the Program of African Studies at Northwestern …