Itamar Even-Zohar

Israeli sociologist and linguist
Person human Q2915928
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Itamar Even-Zohar

Summary

Itamar Even-Zohar is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], Esperantist[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tel Aviv[2], Itamar Even-Zohar…
  • Itamar Even-Zohar was born on March 23, 1939[3].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar worked as a linguist[4].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar worked as a translator[8].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's professions included philosopher[11].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's field of work was literature[12].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar was employed by Tel Aviv University[13].
  • Among Itamar Even-Zohar's employers was University of Haifa[14].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar was educated at Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar is recorded as male[18].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar supervised Zohar Shavit as a doctoral student[20].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar supervised Rina Drori as a doctoral student[21].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar supervised Menakhem Perry as a doctoral student[22].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's Commons category is recorded as Itamar Even-Zohar[23].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's work location is recorded as Tel Aviv University[24].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[25].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[26].
  • Itamar Even-Zohar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'איתמר אבן-זהר'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Itamar Even-Zohar's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on March 23, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Tel Aviv University[16], a public university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Tel Aviv[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], Esperantist[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and philosopher[11]. Itamar Even-Zohar's field of work was literature[12]. Employers include Tel Aviv University[13], a public university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Tel Aviv[39] and University of Haifa[14], a public research university[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1963[42], headquartered in Haifa[43]. Doctoral students include Zohar Shavit[20], a translator[44], 1951–2026[45], of Israel[46], awarded the Israel Prize[47], specialised in literature[48]; Rina Drori[21], a historian[49], 1947–2000[50], of Israel[51], specialised in oriental studies[52]; and Menakhem Perry[22], a literary editor[53], b. 1942[54], of Israel[55], specialised in literature[56].

Why It Matters

Itamar Even-Zohar has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Polysystem Theory[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Zohar Shavit[59], a translator[60], 1951–2026[61], of Israel[62], awarded the Israel Prize[63], specialised in literature[64].

FAQs

Where was Itamar Even-Zohar born?

Itamar Even-Zohar was born in Tel Aviv[2].

What did Itamar Even-Zohar do for work?

Itamar Even-Zohar worked as linguist[4], Esperantist[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8].

Where did Itamar Even-Zohar go to school?

Itamar Even-Zohar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15] and Tel Aviv University[16].

What did Itamar Even-Zohar discover?

Itamar Even-Zohar is credited as discoverer of Polysystem Theory[58].

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