Asef Bayat

Iranian sociologist
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Asef Bayat

Summary

Asef Bayat is a human[1]. He was born on July 31, 1954[2]. He worked as a sociologist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Asef Bayat was born on July 31, 1954[2].
  • Asef Bayat held citizenship in Iran[6].
  • Asef Bayat's professions included sociologist[3].
  • Asef Bayat worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was political sociology[7].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was sociology[8].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was social movement[9].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was political science[10].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was religion and society[11].
  • Asef Bayat's field of work was Islam[12].
  • Among Asef Bayat's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Asef Bayat was educated at University of Kent[14].
  • Asef Bayat received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Asef Bayat is recorded as male[16].
  • Asef Bayat's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Asef Bayat's Commons category is recorded as Asef Bayat[18].
  • Asef Bayat's family name is recorded as Bayat[19].
  • Asef Bayat's given name is recorded as Asef[20].
  • Asef Bayat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Asef Bayat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Asef Bayat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[23].

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Origins and Family

Asef Bayat was born on July 31, 1954[2].

Education

Asef Bayat was educated at University of Kent[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include political sociology[7], a branch of sociology[24]; sociology[8], an academic discipline[25]; social movement[9], a type of world view[26]; political science[10], an academic major[27]; religion and society[11]; and Islam[12], a major religious group[28], founded in 0631[29]. Asef Bayat was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].

Recognition

Asef Bayat received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Why It Matters

Asef Bayat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

What did Asef Bayat do for work?

Asef Bayat worked as sociologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Asef Bayat go to school?

Asef Bayat was educated at University of Kent[14].

What awards did Asef Bayat receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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