Eva Illouz

Israeli sociologist and university professor
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Eva Illouz

Summary

Eva Illouz is a human[1]. She was born in Fez[2]. She was born on April 30, 1961[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eva Illouz's place of birth was Fez[2].
  • Eva Illouz was born on April 30, 1961[3].
  • Eva Illouz held citizenship in France[10].
  • Eva Illouz held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a communication scholar[6].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a director of studies[7].
  • Eva Illouz's professions included writer[8].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was sociology of culture[12].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was sociology of emotions[13].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was capitalism[14].
  • Among Eva Illouz's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Eva Illouz was employed by University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research[16].
  • Among Eva Illouz's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17].
  • Eva Illouz was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Eva Illouz's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[19].
  • Eva Illouz was educated at Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Eva Illouz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is What is Sexual Capital?[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is Unloving[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is Happycracy[24].
  • Eva Illouz received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25].
  • Eva Illouz received the prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26].
  • Eva Illouz received the Albertus-Magnus professorate[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1961-04-30[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c475514d-4c08-4170-bfe9-963b44695bb7[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Fez[2], Eva Illouz… she was born on April 30, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Nanterre University[19], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1964[33], headquartered in Nanterre[34]; Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20], an educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21], a university[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Jerusalem[41]. Eva Illouz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include sociology of culture[12], a branch of sociology[43]; sociology of emotions[13], a branch of sociology[44]; and capitalism[14], a social formation[45]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1746[48], headquartered in Princeton[49]; University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research[16], a research institute[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1923[52]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], a public university[53], in France[54], founded in 1975[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[57], in Israel[58], founded in 1918[59], headquartered in Jerusalem[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What is Sexual Capital?[22], Unloving[23], and Happycracy[24].

Recognition

Awards received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25], a science award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 2002[63]; prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26], an award[64], founded in 2010[65]; Albertus-Magnus professorate[27], a science award[66], in Germany[67]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[68], a grade of an order[69], in France[70]; and Aby Warburg Prize[71], an award[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1979[74].

Why It Matters

Eva Illouz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Eva Illouz born?

Born in Fez[2], Eva Illouz…

What did Eva Illouz do for work?

Eva Illouz worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8].

Where did Eva Illouz go to school?

Eva Illouz was educated at Paris Nanterre University[19], Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].

What awards did Eva Illouz receive?

Honors received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25], prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26], Albertus-Magnus professorate[27], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[68].

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