Immanuel Wallerstein
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Summary
Immanuel Wallerstein was born on September 28, 1930[1], in New York City[2]. He died on August 31, 2019[3], in Branford[4]. He worked as an economist[5], geopolitical analyst[6], economic historian[7], historian[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,988 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: writer[12], sociologist[13]
- Field of work: sociology[14], historical sociology[15], world economy[16], history of economic thought[17], African studies[18]
- Employer: Binghamton University[19], Columbia University[20], McGill University[21], Yale University[22]
- Educated at: Columbia University[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert Staughton Lynd[24]
- Notable work: The Modern World-System[25]
- Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[26], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27], honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[28], Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[29], Kondratiev Medal[30], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Phi Beta Kappa Society[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Georgi Derluguian[35], Beverly J. Silver[36], Michael Hechter[37], John R. Logan[38]
- Commons category: Immanuel Wallerstein[39]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[40]
- Family name: Wallerstein[41]
- Given name: Immanuel[42], Maurice[43]
- Professorship: full professor[44]
- Official website: http://www.iwallerstein.com/[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46], English[47]
- Birth name: Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein[48]
- Name in native language: Immanuel Wallerstein[49]
Why It Matters
Immanuel Wallerstein has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[52], a politician[53], b. 1979[54], of Slovakia[55], specialised in political science[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Georgi Derluguian[57], a sociologist[58], b. 1961[59], of Soviet Union[60], specialised in sociology[61] and Beverly J. Silver[62], an economist[63], b. 1957[64], of United States[65], awarded the American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[66].
FAQs
Where was Immanuel Wallerstein born?
Immanuel Wallerstein's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Immanuel Wallerstein die?
Immanuel Wallerstein died in Branford[4].
What did Immanuel Wallerstein do for work?
Immanuel Wallerstein worked as an economist[5], geopolitical analyst[6], economic historian[7], historian[8], and political scientist[9].
Where did Immanuel Wallerstein go to school?
Immanuel Wallerstein was educated at Columbia University[23].
What awards did Immanuel Wallerstein receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[26], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27], honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[28], and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[29].
Who did Immanuel Wallerstein influence?
Immanuel Wallerstein has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[52].