Michael Löwy

French sociologist
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Michael Löwy

Summary

Michael Löwy is a human[1]. Born in São Paulo[2], he… he was born on +1938-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], research fellow[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in São Paulo[2], Michael Löwy…
  • Michael Löwy was born on +1938-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Löwy held citizenship in France[10].
  • Michael Löwy held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Michael Löwy worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Michael Löwy worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Michael Löwy's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael Löwy worked as a research fellow[7].
  • Michael Löwy worked as a politician[8].
  • Michael Löwy held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[12].
  • Michael Löwy was employed by University of Kassel[13].
  • Michael Löwy was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[14].
  • Among Michael Löwy's employers was Paris 8 University[15].
  • Among Michael Löwy's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[16].
  • Michael Löwy was employed by Tel Aviv University[17].
  • Michael Löwy was educated at University of São Paulo[18].
  • Michael Löwy's doctoral advisor was Lucien Goldmann[19].
  • Michael Löwy's doctoral advisor was Louis-Vincent Thomas[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Löwy is Franz Kafka: Subversive Dreamer[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Löwy is Redemption and Utopia: Jewish Libertarian Thought in Central Europe: A Study in Elective Affinity[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Löwy is Revolutionary Affinities: Towards a Marxist Anarchist Solidarity[23].
  • Michael Löwy received the CNRS silver medal[24].
  • Michael Löwy received the Scriptures & Spiritualities Award[25].
  • Michael Löwy's image is recorded as Michael Löwy.jpg[26].
  • Michael Löwy is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Löwy was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on +1938-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Michael Löwy's education included a stint at University of São Paulo[18]. Doctoral advisors include Lucien Goldmann[19], a literary theorist[28], 1913–1970[29], of France[30], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[31] and Louis-Vincent Thomas[20], an anthropologist[32], 1922–1994[33], of France[34], awarded the Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[35], specialised in sociology of religion[36]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], research fellow[7], and politician[8]. Employers include University of Kassel[13], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1971[40]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[14], a public university[41], in France[42], founded in 1975[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Paris 8 University[15], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1970[47], headquartered in Saint-Denis[48]; National Center for Scientific Research[16], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[49], in France[50], founded in 1939[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; and Tel Aviv University[17], a public university[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1956[55], headquartered in Tel Aviv[56]. Michael Löwy held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[12]. Doctoral students include Enzo Traverso[57], a historian of Modern Age[58], b. 1957[59], of Italy[60], specialised in history[61] and Juan Agulló[62], a journalist[63], b. 1971[64], of Mexico[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Franz Kafka: Subversive Dreamer[21], a literary work[66], written by Michael Löwy[67]; Redemption and Utopia: Jewish Libertarian Thought in Central Europe: A Study in Elective Affinity[22], a literary work[68], written by him[69]; and Revolutionary Affinities: Towards a Marxist Anarchist Solidarity[23], a literary work[70], written by Olivier Besancenot[71].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[24], a science award[72], in France[73], founded in 1954[74] and Scriptures & Spiritualities Award[25], a literary award[75], in France[76], founded in 1979[77].

Personal Life

Michael Löwy was affiliated with the New Anti-Capitalist Party[78].

Why It Matters

Michael Löwy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Enzo Traverso[81], a historian of Modern Age[82], b. 1957[83], of Italy[84], specialised in history[85].

FAQs

Where was Michael Löwy born?

Michael Löwy's place of birth was São Paulo[2].

What did Michael Löwy do for work?

Michael Löwy worked as sociologist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], research fellow[7], and politician[8].

Where did Michael Löwy go to school?

Michael Löwy was educated at University of São Paulo[18].

What awards did Michael Löwy receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[24] and Scriptures & Spiritualities Award[25].

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