Marc Abélès

French anthropologist (born 1950)
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Marc Abélès

Summary

Marc Abélès is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1950-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], ethnologist[5], director of studies[6], researcher[7], and directeur de recherche[8].

Key Facts

  • Marc Abélès's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Marc Abélès was born on +1950-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marc Abélès held citizenship in France[9].
  • Marc Abélès's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Marc Abélès's professions included ethnologist[5].
  • Marc Abélès's professions included director of studies[6].
  • Marc Abélès worked as a researcher[7].
  • Marc Abélès's professions included directeur de recherche[8].
  • Marc Abélès's field of work was political anthropology[10].
  • Marc Abélès held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[11].
  • Marc Abélès held the position of director[12].
  • Among Marc Abélès's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Marc Abélès was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[14].
  • Marc Abélès's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Marc Abélès's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16].
  • Marc Abélès's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[17].
  • Marc Abélès's doctoral advisor was Claude Lévi-Strauss[18].
  • Marc Abélès's doctoral advisor was Marc Augé[19].
  • Marc Abélès received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Marc Abélès is recorded as male[21].
  • Marc Abélès's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Marc Abélès supervised Saskia Cousin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Marc Abélès supervised Detelina Tocheva as a doctoral student[24].
  • Marc Abélès supervised Lynda Dematteo as a doctoral student[25].
  • Marc Abélès supervised Guillaume Rozenberg as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Marc Abélès's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1950-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[15], a grand établissement[27], in France[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16], a public university[31], in France[32], founded in 1975[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Paris Nanterre University[17], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Nanterre[38]. Doctoral advisors include Claude Lévi-Strauss[18], a philosopher[39], 1908–2009[40], of France[41], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[42], specialised in cultural anthropology[43] and Marc Augé[19], an anthropologist[44], 1935–2023[45], of France[46], awarded the Prix Dodo[47], specialised in ethnology[48]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], ethnologist[5], director of studies[6], researcher[7], and directeur de recherche[8]. Marc Abélès's field of work was political anthropology[10]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[50], in France[51], founded in 1939[52], headquartered in Paris[53] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[14], a public university[54], in France[55], founded in 1975[56], headquartered in Paris[57]. Positions held include Director of Research at CNRS[11], a profession[58], in France[59] and director[12], a profession[60]. Doctoral students include Saskia Cousin[23], an anthropologist[61], b. 1950[62], of France[63]; Detelina Tocheva[24], a sociologist[64], b. 1975[65]; Lynda Dematteo[25], an anthropologist[66], b. 1974[67], of France[68]; and Guillaume Rozenberg[26], b. 1972[69], of France[70].

Recognition

Marc Abélès received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[20].

FAQs

Where was Marc Abélès born?

Marc Abélès's place of birth was Paris[2].

What did Marc Abélès do for work?

Marc Abélès worked as anthropologist[4], ethnologist[5], director of studies[6], researcher[7], and directeur de recherche[8].

Where did Marc Abélès go to school?

Marc Abélès was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16], and Paris Nanterre University[17].

What awards did Marc Abélès receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[20].

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Class ancestry

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