Background
Broek, Gerard Johannes van den was born on July 18, 1953 in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. Son of Gerard and Josephine Elsa H. (Jongsma) V.
Broek, Gerard Johannes van den was born on July 18, 1953 in Rijswijk, The Netherlands. Son of Gerard and Josephine Elsa H. (Jongsma) V.
Bachelor in Anthropology, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1977. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1980. Postgraduate, Free Academy Arts, 1981.
Doctor Social Sciences, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1986.
Professor cultural anthropology/ethnocommunication Institute Cultural and Social Studies, University Leiden, 1984-1986. Consultant Rabo Internat Advisory Service, since 1989.
Member Semiotic Society of America, International Commission Ethnobotany, Netherlands Society Pacific Cultures, Netherlands Semiotic Society, Netherlands Sociological and Anthropological Society (board directors 1990).