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].