Alexander Wendt

American political scientist
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Alexander Wendt

Summary

Alexander Wendt is a human[1]. Born in Mainz[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1958[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mainz[2], Alexander Wendt…
  • Alexander Wendt was born on June 12, 1958[3].
  • Alexander Wendt held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Alexander Wendt held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Alexander Wendt's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Alexander Wendt worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Alexander Wendt's field of work was international relations[9].
  • Alexander Wendt was employed by Yale University[10].
  • Among Alexander Wendt's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Alexander Wendt's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[12].
  • Alexander Wendt's education included a stint at Macalester College[13].
  • Alexander Wendt received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14].
  • Alexander Wendt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Alexander Wendt was influenced by Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[16].
  • Alexander Wendt is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Wendt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Wendt supervised Erik Ringmar as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alexander Wendt supervised Wookhee Shin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Alexander Wendt's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Wendt[21].
  • Alexander Wendt's family name is recorded as Q15853986[22].
  • Alexander Wendt's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander Wendt's official website is recorded as http://psweb.sbs.ohio-state.edu/faculty/wendt/[24].
  • Alexander Wendt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Alexander Wendt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alexander Wendt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Alexander Wendt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Wendt's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on June 12, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and Macalester College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1874[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. Alexander Wendt's field of work was international relations[9]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38] and University of Chicago[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42]. Doctoral students include Erik Ringmar[19], a writer[43], b. 1960[44], of Sweden[45], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[46], specialised in international relations[47] and Wookhee Shin[20], an internationalist[48], 1961–2025[49], of South Korea[50].

Recognition

Alexander Wendt received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14].

Why It Matters

Alexander Wendt has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Works attributed to him include Anarchy is What States Make of It[51], an academic journal article[52].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Wendt born?

Alexander Wendt's place of birth was Mainz[2].

What did Alexander Wendt do for work?

Alexander Wendt worked as political scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Alexander Wendt go to school?

Alexander Wendt was educated at University of Minnesota[12] and Macalester College[13].

What awards did Alexander Wendt receive?

Honors received include Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14].

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  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . skytteprize.com. skytteprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, English
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