Immanuel Wallerstein

American sociologist and economic historian (1930–2019)
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Immanuel Wallerstein

Summary

Immanuel Wallerstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 28, 1930[3]. He passed away in Branford[4]. He died on August 31, 2019[5]. He worked as an economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Immanuel Wallerstein's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein passed away in Branford[4].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein was born on September 28, 1930[3].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein died on August 31, 2019[5].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's professions included economist[6].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's professions included geopolitical analyst[7].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein worked as an economic historian[8].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's professions included historian[9].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein worked as a political scientist[10].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein worked as a writer[13].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's field of work was historical sociology[15].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's field of work was world economy[16].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's field of work was history of economic thought[17].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's field of work was African studies[18].
  • Among Immanuel Wallerstein's employers was Binghamton University[19].
  • Among Immanuel Wallerstein's employers was Columbia University[20].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein was employed by McGill University[21].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein was employed by Yale University[22].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein's doctoral advisor was Robert Staughton Lynd[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Immanuel Wallerstein is The Modern World-System[25].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein received the Officer of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Immanuel Wallerstein received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27].

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Origins and Family

Immanuel Wallerstein's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 28, 1930[3].

Education

Immanuel Wallerstein was educated at Columbia University[23]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Staughton Lynd[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], political scientist[10], and writer[13]. Fields of work include sociology[14], an academic discipline[29]; historical sociology[15], a branch of sociology[30]; world economy[16], an economy in a country or region[31]; history of economic thought[17], an aspect of history[32]; and African studies[18], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Binghamton University[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Vestal[37]; Columbia University[20], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; McGill University[21], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1821[44], headquartered in Montreal[45]; and Yale University[22], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1701[48], headquartered in New Haven[49]. Doctoral students include Georgi Derluguian[50], a sociologist[51], b. 1961[52], of Soviet Union[53], specialised in sociology[54]; Beverly J. Silver[55], an economist[56], b. 1957[57], of United States[58], awarded the American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[59]; Michael Hechter[60]; and John R. Logan[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Immanuel Wallerstein is The Modern World-System[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[26], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27], an award[64]; honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[65], an award[66], in Brazil[67]; Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[68]; Kondratiev Medal[69], a medallion[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1993[72]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII[73], an award[74], in France[75].

Death and Burial

Immanuel Wallerstein died on August 31, 2019[5]. He died in Branford[4].

Why It Matters

Immanuel Wallerstein ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[78], a politician[79], b. 1979[80], of Slovakia[81], specialised in political science[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Georgi Derluguian[83], a sociologist[84], b. 1961[85], of Soviet Union[86], specialised in sociology[87] and Beverly J. Silver[88], an economist[89], b. 1957[90], of United States[91], awarded the American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[92].

FAQs

Where was Immanuel Wallerstein born?

Born in New York City[2], Immanuel Wallerstein…

Where did Immanuel Wallerstein die?

Immanuel Wallerstein died in Branford[4].

What did Immanuel Wallerstein do for work?

Immanuel Wallerstein worked as economist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], economic historian[8], historian[9], and political scientist[10].

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[65], and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[68].

Who did Immanuel Wallerstein influence?

Immanuel Wallerstein has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[78].

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