Background
Varese, Stefano was born on July 27, 1939 in Genova, Liguria, Italy. Son of Luigi and Giuseppina (Druetto) Varese.
Varese, Stefano was born on July 27, 1939 in Genova, Liguria, Italy. Son of Luigi and Giuseppina (Druetto) Varese.
Diploma in History, Catholic University, Lima, Peru, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Ethnology, Catholic University, Lima, Peru, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Catholic University, Lima, Peru, 1967.
Professor, department anthropology San Marcos National University, Lima, 1967-1970. Director Jungle Research Center, San Marcos National University, 1966-1968. Director division Amazon Native Communities, 1968-1972.
Director research Popular Participation Study Center, 1972-1974. Principal investigator National Institute Anthropology & History, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1975-1979. Director Reg. Unit Peoples Culture, 1980-1985.
Visiting scholar, professor department anthropology and humanities center Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, since 1986. Principal investigator National System Science Research, Mexico, since 1985. Consultant United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Geneva), since 1985, United Nations Educational, Paris, since 1977.
Visiting professor Stanford University, 1984-1985. National investigator Ministry Education Mexico, 1985.
Jury member IVth Russell Tribunal on Human Rights, Rotterdam, London, 1981. Fellow Latin American Studies Association. Member Anthropological Century, Central for Latin American Documentation, Ethnic Development Supporting Group (founder).
Married Linda Marie Ayre, April 9, 1975. Children: Vanessa, André Luis.