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With a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Bristol in the UK, I have been working for several years on the determinants and effects of international migration in countries of origin, in the Maghreb and in West Africa. I am particularly interested …
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Born 11 January 1941 in Deuthen (East Prussia). Married to Annette Lepenies, three children. Doctor of Letters (sociology) summa cum laude from the University of Münster (1967). Professional career Since 1971 : Professor of Sociology at Berlin's Freie …
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Claude Lévi-Strauss was born on November 28 1908 in Brussels of French parents. After graduating in law and studying philosophy (agrégation de philosophie in 1931, doctorat ès lettres in 1948), he turned to ethnology. He taught for two years at the lycées …
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Daniel Lincot, born in 1954, is a CNRS researcher and has been involved in photovoltaic solar energy research since 1978, where he has contributed to significant advances. His specialty is the interface between chemistry, materials and photovoltaics. He …
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Born in Tulle in 1952, Philippe Manoury not only enjoys undisputed recognition as a composer, but is also considered one of the pioneers in the research and development of music with live electronics. Despite his extensive training as a pianist and …
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Born January 20 1899, Warsaw. Died September 23 1983. Education and professional career 1917-1919 : Warsaw Polytechnic and University 1919-1920 : Kharkov University 1923 : Equivalence of bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences 1923 : Doctorate in …
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Alberto Manguel is a Canadian citizen born in Buenos Aires in 1948. He has lived in Israel, Argentina, Italy, England, Tahiti, France and Canada. He is the author of five novels, including Dernières nouvelles d'une terre abandonnée (winner of the …
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Born December 15 1883. Died on March 17 1945 in Buchenwald, during deportation. Education and professional career Lycées Montaigne and Louis-le-Grand Bachelor of Arts 1902 : Licencié ès lettres 1907 : Law degree 1907 : Graduate of the École des Langues …
