Alain Touraine
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Alain Touraine
Summary
Alain Touraine is a human[1]. He was born in Hermanville-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on August 3, 1925[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 9, 2023[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Alain Touraine was born in Hermanville-sur-Mer[2].
- Alain Touraine died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Alain Touraine was born on August 3, 1925[3].
- Alain Touraine died on June 9, 2023[5].
- Alain Touraine is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
- Alain Touraine's father was Albert Touraine[10].
- Alain Touraine was married to Simonetta Tabboni[11].
- A child of Alain Touraine was Marisol Touraine[12].
- A child of Alain Touraine was Philippe Touraine[13].
- Alain Touraine held citizenship in France[14].
- Alain Touraine's professions included sociologist[6].
- Alain Touraine worked as a university teacher[7].
- Alain Touraine's field of work was sociology of work[15].
- Alain Touraine's field of work was sociotechnology[16].
- Alain Touraine's field of work was sociology[17].
- Alain Touraine held the position of President of the French Society of Sociology[18].
- Among Alain Touraine's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19].
- Alain Touraine was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20].
- Alain Touraine's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21].
- Alain Touraine's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[22].
- Alain Touraine was educated at University of Paris[23].
- A notable work attributed to Alain Touraine is Un désir d'histoire[24].
- Alain Touraine received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[25].
- Alain Touraine received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Alain Touraine received the honorary doctor of the Open University of Catalonia[27].
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Origins and Family
Alain Touraine's place of birth was Hermanville-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on August 3, 1925[3]. His father was Albert Touraine[10].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[22], a public university[35], in France[36], founded in 1975[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include sociology of work[15], a branch of sociology[43]; sociotechnology[16], an academic discipline[44]; and sociology[17], an academic discipline[45]. Alain Touraine was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19]. He held the position of President of the French Society of Sociology[18]. Doctoral students include Manuel Castells[46], François Dubet[47], Christian Topalov[48], Sam Bourcier[49], Patrick Guiol[50], and Farhad Khosrokhavar[51].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Alain Touraine is Un désir d'histoire[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[25], a class of award[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1981[54]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; honorary doctor of the Open University of Catalonia[27], an award[57], in Spain[58]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[59], an award[60], in Peru[61]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[62], an award[63], in Canada[64]; and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[65], an award[66], in Belgium[67], founded in 1835[68].
Personal Life
Among Alain Touraine's spouses was Simonetta Tabboni[11]. Children include Marisol Touraine[12], a politician[69], b. 1959[70], of France[71], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[72] and Philippe Touraine[13], a physician[73].
Death and Burial
Alain Touraine died on June 9, 2023[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Alain Touraine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He has been cited as an influence by Manuel Castells[76], a teacher[77], b. 1942[78], of Spain[79], awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland[80], specialised in urban sociology[81].
His notable doctoral advisees include Kevin Macdonald[82], a film director[83], b. 1967[84], of United Kingdom[85], specialised in documentary film[86]; Manuel Castells[87], a teacher[88], b. 1942[89], of Spain[90], awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland[91], specialised in urban sociology[92]; Michel Wieviorka[93], a sociologist[94], b. 1946[95], of France[96], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[97]; François Dubet[98], a sociologist[99], b. 1946[100], of France[101], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[102], specialised in sociology[103]; and Farhad Khosrokhavar[104], a sociologist[105], b. 1948[106], of Iran[107], specialised in sociology of religion[108].
FAQs
Where was Alain Touraine born?
Born in Hermanville-sur-Mer[2], Alain Touraine…
Where did Alain Touraine die?
Alain Touraine passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Alain Touraine's parents?
Alain Touraine's father was Albert Touraine[10].
Who was Alain Touraine married to?
Alain Touraine's spouses include Simonetta Tabboni[11].
What did Alain Touraine do for work?
Alain Touraine worked as sociologist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Alain Touraine go to school?
Alain Touraine was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[22], and University of Paris[23].
What awards did Alain Touraine receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], honorary doctor of the Open University of Catalonia[27], and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[59].
Who did Alain Touraine influence?
Alain Touraine has been cited as an influence by Manuel Castells[76].