Eva Illouz

Israeli sociologist and university professor
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Eva Illouz

Summary

Eva Illouz is a human[1]. She was born in Fez[2]. She was born on April 30, 1961[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Eva Illouz's place of birth was Fez[2].
  • Eva Illouz was born on April 30, 1961[3].
  • Eva Illouz held citizenship in France[10].
  • Eva Illouz held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a communication scholar[6].
  • Eva Illouz worked as a director of studies[7].
  • Eva Illouz's professions included writer[8].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was sociology of culture[12].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was sociology of emotions[13].
  • Eva Illouz's field of work was capitalism[14].
  • Among Eva Illouz's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Eva Illouz was employed by University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research[16].
  • Among Eva Illouz's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17].
  • Eva Illouz was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Eva Illouz's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[19].
  • Eva Illouz was educated at Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Eva Illouz was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is What is Sexual Capital?[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is Unloving[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Eva Illouz is Happycracy[24].
  • Eva Illouz received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25].
  • Eva Illouz received the prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26].
  • Eva Illouz received the Albertus-Magnus professorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fez[2], Eva Illouz… she was born on April 30, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Nanterre University[19], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Nanterre[31]; Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21], a university[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1918[37], headquartered in Jerusalem[38]. Eva Illouz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include sociology of culture[12], a branch of sociology[40]; sociology of emotions[13], a branch of sociology[41]; and capitalism[14], a social formation[42]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1746[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; University of Frankfurt Institute for Social Research[16], a research institute[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1923[49]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], a public university[50], in France[51], founded in 1975[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1918[56], headquartered in Jerusalem[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What is Sexual Capital?[22], Unloving[23], and Happycracy[24].

Recognition

Awards received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25], a science award[58], in Israel[59], founded in 2002[60]; prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26], an award[61], founded in 2010[62]; Albertus-Magnus professorate[27], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[65], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; and Aby Warburg Prize[68], an award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1979[71].

Why It Matters

Eva Illouz has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Eva Illouz born?

Born in Fez[2], Eva Illouz…

What did Eva Illouz do for work?

Eva Illouz worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], communication scholar[6], director of studies[7], and writer[8].

Where did Eva Illouz go to school?

Eva Illouz was educated at Paris Nanterre University[19], Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania[20], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].

What awards did Eva Illouz receive?

Honors received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25], prix des Rencontres philosophiques d'Uriage[26], Albertus-Magnus professorate[27], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[65].

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