Erik Olin Wright

Summary

Erik Olin Wright is a human^[1]. He was born in Berkeley^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1947^[3]. He passed away in Milwaukee^[4]. He died on January 23, 2019^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Erik Olin Wright's place of birth was Berkeley^[2].
• Erik Olin Wright died in Milwaukee^[4].
• Erik Olin Wright was born on February 9, 1947^[3].
• Erik Olin Wright died on January 23, 2019^[5].
• Erik Olin Wright held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Erik Olin Wright's native language^[10].
• Erik Olin Wright worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Erik Olin Wright's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Erik Olin Wright held the position of President of the American Sociological Association^[11].
• Among Erik Olin Wright's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[12].
• Erik Olin Wright's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Erik Olin Wright was educated at Harvard College^[14].
• Erik Olin Wright was educated at Balliol College^[15].
• Erik Olin Wright's doctoral advisor was Arthur Stinchcombe^[16].
• Erik Olin Wright's doctoral advisor was Michael Reich^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Erik Olin Wright is Envisioning Real Utopias^[18].
• Erik Olin Wright received the American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award^[19].
• Erik Olin Wright received the Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires^[20].
• Erik Olin Wright is recorded as male^[21].
• Erik Olin Wright's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Erik Olin Wright supervised Vivek Chibber as a doctoral student^[23].
• Erik Olin Wright supervised Gøsta Esping-Andersen as a doctoral student^[24].
• Erik Olin Wright supervised Robin Stryker as a doctoral student^[25].
• Erik Olin Wright supervised João Peschanski as a doctoral student^[26].
• Erik Olin Wright supervised George Steinmetz as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berkeley^[2], Erik Olin Wright… he was born on February 9, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31]; Harvard College^[14], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34]; and Balliol College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1263^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Arthur Stinchcombe^[16], a sociologist^[39], 1933–2018^[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[41] and Michael Reich^[17], an economist^[42], b. 1945^[43], of United States^[44]. Erik Olin Wright earned the academic degree of doctorate^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Erik Olin Wright was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[12]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association^[11]. Doctoral students include Vivek Chibber^[23], a sociologist^[46], b. 1965^[47], of United States^[48]; Gøsta Esping-Andersen^[24], a sociologist^[49], b. 1947^[50], of Kingdom of Denmark^[51], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[52]; Robin Stryker^[25], a sociologist^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55]; João Peschanski^[26], a university teacher^[56], b. 1980^[57], of Brazil^[58], specialised in political sociology^[59]; George Steinmetz^[27], a sociologist^[60], b. 1957^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[63]; and Wilmot James^[64], a politician^[65], b. 1953^[66], of South Africa^[67], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa^[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erik Olin Wright is Envisioning Real Utopias^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award^[19], an award^[69] and Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires^[20], an award^[70], in Argentina^[71].

Death and Burial

Erik Olin Wright died on January 23, 2019^[5]. He died in Milwaukee^[4]. The cause of death was acute myeloid leukemia^[72].

Why It Matters

Erik Olin Wright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vivek Chibber^[75], a sociologist^[76], b. 1965^[77], of United States^[78] and Gøsta Esping-Andersen^[79], a sociologist^[80], b. 1947^[81], of Kingdom of Denmark^[82], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[83].

FAQs

Where was Erik Olin Wright born?

Erik Olin Wright's place of birth was Berkeley^[2].

Where did Erik Olin Wright die?

Erik Olin Wright passed away in Milwaukee^[4].

What did Erik Olin Wright do for work?

Erik Olin Wright worked as sociologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Erik Olin Wright go to school?

Erik Olin Wright was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13], Harvard College^[14], and Balliol College^[15].

What awards did Erik Olin Wright receive?

Honors received include American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award^[19] and Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires^[20].