Donald N. Levine
Sociologist and academic author
Born
1931
94 years ago
Died
April 4th, 2015
10 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American sociologist and academic focused on social theory and cultural sociology. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago, contributing to the understanding of sociology in the context of modernity and cultural development. Authored several influential texts, including 'The Flight from Ambivalence', which explores cultural dynamics and social relationships. Engaged deeply with the sociological implications of cultural phenomena and modern social issues. His scholarship emphasized the importance of cultural narratives in shaping societal structures and individual experiences.
Authored 'The Flight from Ambivalence'
Served as a professor at the University of Chicago
Contributed significantly to cultural sociology
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