Event on 10/14 – High-End Coffee, Maya Farmers, and the Creation of Value

Edward (Ted) Fischer is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University. He is also the founder of Maní+, a social enterprise in Guatemala that develops and produces locally sourced foods to fight malnutrition. His research focuses on values, wellbeing, and the cultural contexts of health and economic development. He has authored or edited a number of books, including most recently The Good Life. He is currently completing a book titled Coffee and Values: Third Wave Tastes, Maya Farmers, and Determinations of Worth.