Saskia Sassen

Professor, Author

1949 –

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Who is Saskia Sassen?

Saskia Sassen is a Dutch-American sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration. She is Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Centennial visiting Professor at the London School of Economics. Sassen coined the term global city. She is married to the sociologist Richard Sennett.

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Born
Jan 5, 1949
The Hague
Also known as
  • 薩斯基雅·薩森
  • Сассен, Саския
Parents
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Netherlands
Profession
Education
  • University of Notre Dame
Employment
  • Columbia University
Lived in
  • The Hague
  • New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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