Alena V. Ledeneva

British sociologist
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Alena V. Ledeneva

Summary

Alena V. Ledeneva is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Novosibirsk[2]. She was born on May 12, 1964[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and political scientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Novosibirsk[2], Alena V. Ledeneva…
  • Alena V. Ledeneva was born on May 12, 1964[3].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's professions included economist[6].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Among Alena V. Ledeneva's employers was University of Manchester[12].
  • Among Alena V. Ledeneva's employers was Sciences Po[13].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva was employed by University College London[14].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva is recorded as female[17].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's Commons category is recorded as Alena V. Ledeneva[19].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's residence is recorded as England[21].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's given name is recorded as Aliona[22].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's official website is recorded as https://www.alenaledeneva.com/[23].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's academic thesis is recorded as Formal institutions and informal networks in Russia : a study of blat[24].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alena V. Ledeneva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novosibirsk[2], Alena V. Ledeneva… she was born on May 12, 1964[3].

Education

Alena V. Ledeneva was educated at University of Cambridge[16]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and political scientist[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; University of Manchester[12], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; Sciences Po[13], a public university[35], in France[36], founded in 1872[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; University College London[14], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46].

Why It Matters

Alena V. Ledeneva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alena V. Ledeneva born?

Born in Novosibirsk[2], Alena V. Ledeneva…

What did Alena V. Ledeneva do for work?

Alena V. Ledeneva worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did Alena V. Ledeneva go to school?

Alena V. Ledeneva was educated at University of Cambridge[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . snob.ru. snob.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . europarl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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