Judith Butler
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Judith Butler, born February 24, 1956, in Cleveland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], is a United States citizen whose career spans philosophy, writing, university teaching, sociology, literary criticism, and women’s rights activism [7][9][11]. Educated at Bennington College, Yale University, Heidelberg University, and Blue [12], she has held academic positions at Wesleyan University, the University of California, Berkeley since 1993, and the European Graduate School [13][14].
Butler’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Brudner Prize, honorary doctorates from Bordeaux Montaigne University, the University of Paris-VII, McGill University, and the University of St Andrews, as well as the Theodor W. Adorno Award and two additional honorary distinctions [15][16][17][18][19]. Her notable works include *Gender Trouble* and *Bodies That Matter* [20][10]. She is a member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the British Academy [18].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: Americans[10], Jewish people[11]
- Occupation: women's rights activist[12], journalist[13], art theorist[14], queer theorist[15], social scientist[16], psychologist[17], psychoanalyst[18]
- Field of work: feminist theory[19], queer theory[20], literary theory[21], gender studies[22], transsexualism[23], sociology[24], psychology[25], psychoanalysis[26], philosophy[27], feminism[28], political philosophy[29], ethics[30], critical sociology[31]
- Employer: Wesleyan University[32], University of California, Berkeley[33], European Graduate School[34]
- Educated at: Bennington College[35], Yale University[36], Heidelberg University[37]
- Doctoral advisor: Maurice Natanson[38]
- Award received: Brudner Prize[39], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[40], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII[41], Theodor W. Adorno Award[42], honorary doctorate from the McGill University[43], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[44], Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg[45], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[46], Albertus-Magnus professorate[47], Catalonia International Prize[48], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[49], Guggenheim Fellowship[50], Fellow of the British Academy[51], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[52]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53], British Academy[54]
- Sex or gender: non-binary[55]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[56], non-heterosexuality[57]
- Movement: Post-structuralism[58]
- Doctoral student: Patricia Purtschert[59]
- Commons category: Judith Butler[60]
- Unmarried partner: Wendy Brown[61]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[62], Master of Arts[63], Doctor of Philosophy[64]
Why It Matters
Judith Butler has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] They is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
They has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth[67], a philosopher[68], b. 1949[69], of Germany[70], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[71]; Luboš Blaha[72], a politician[73], b. 1979[74], of Slovakia[75], specialised in political science[76]; Sophia Mendonça[77], a writer[78], b. 1997[79], of Brazil[80], awarded the order[81]; and Mireia Calafell i Obiol[82], a writer[83], b. 1980[84], of Spain[85].
Works attributed to them include Gender Trouble[86], a literary work[87].
FAQs
Where was Judith Butler born?
Judith Butler was born in Cleveland[2].
What did Judith Butler do for work?
Judith Butler worked as a philosopher[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], sociologist[6], and literary critic[7].
Where did Judith Butler go to school?
Judith Butler was educated at Bennington College[35], Yale University[36], and Heidelberg University[37].
What awards did Judith Butler receive?
Honors received include Brudner Prize[39], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[40], honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII[41], and Theodor W. Adorno Award[42].
Who did Judith Butler influence?
Judith Butler has been cited as an influence by Axel Honneth[67], Luboš Blaha[72], Sophia Mendonça[77], and Mireia Calafell i Obiol[82].