Wolfgang Schivelbusch
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1941 –
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Who is Wolfgang Schivelbusch?
Wolfgang Schivelbusch is a German scholar of cultural studies, historian, and book author.
Schivelbusch studied literature, sociology, and philosophy. He has lived in New York since 1973.
Schivelbusch is well known for using the method of history of mentalities. Schivelbusch works also on the history of perception and cultural history. In 2003 he was awarded the Heinrich Mann prize of the Academie of Arts in Berlin.
Has cited Norbert Elias as one of his main influences and inspirations.
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- Born
- Nov 26, 1941
Berlin - Nationality
- Germany
- Education
- PhD, Free University of Berlin
( - 1972)
- PhD, Free University of Berlin
- Lived in
- New York City
(1973 - ) - Berlin
(1973 - )
- New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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