Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens
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Summary
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was born on January 18, 1938[1], in Edmonton[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], sociologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and adviser[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,740 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: London[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: sociology[11], political sociology[12], scientific literature[13], popular science literature[14], counseling[15]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[16]
- Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[17], University of Cambridge[18], University of Leicester[19]
- Educated at: University of Hull[20], London School of Economics and Political Science[21], King's College[22], Minchenden School[23]
- Notable work: The Constitution of Society[24]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[26], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], honorary doctorate[28], Q137863832[29]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[30], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Academia Europaea[32], Terra Nova[33]
- Influenced by: Max Weber[34], Émile Durkheim[35], Alfred Schütz[36], Erving Goffman[37], Talcott Parsons[38], Claude Lévi-Strauss[39], Norbert Elias[40], Jürgen Habermas[41], Cornelius Castoriadis[42], Sigmund Freud[43], Noam Chomsky[44], Wilhelm Dilthey[45], Ulrich Beck[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[48]
- Commons category: Anthony Giddens[49]
- Family name: Giddens[50]
- Given name: Anthony[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anthony Giddens[52]
- Work location: London[53]
Why It Matters
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Wendt[56], a political scientist[57], b. 1958[58], of United States[59], awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[60], specialised in international relations[61] and Wanda Orlikowski[62], a computer scientist[63], b. 1950[64], of South Africa[65], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[66], specialised in information system[67].
FAQs
Where was Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens born?
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
What did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens do for work?
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens worked as a politician[3], sociologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and adviser[7].
Where did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens go to school?
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was educated at University of Hull[20], London School of Economics and Political Science[21], King's College[22], and Minchenden School[23].
What awards did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[26], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], and honorary doctorate[28].
Who did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens influence?
Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens has been cited as an influence by Alexander Wendt[56] and Wanda Orlikowski[62].