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Gurevich, Aaron Ja was born on May 12, 1924 in Moscow, Russia.
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The Origins of European Individualism
(The development of modern Europe, through such events as ...)
The development of modern Europe, through such events as the Reformation and Counter--Reformation, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the rise of industrial capitalism, is often seen in terms of the triumph of individualism. Yet the precise stages in the evolution of the European individual remain one of the most elusive aspects of the regiona s history. In this broad and thought--provoking investigation, Aaron Gurevich, one of Russiaa s leading historians, examines the growth of individual consciousness through European history, and assesses its impact on key social and political events.
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Historical Anthropology of the Middle Ages
( Aaron Gurevich has long been considered one of the worl...)
Aaron Gurevich has long been considered one of the world's leading medievalists and a pioneer in the field of historical anthropology. This book brings together eleven of his most important essays—many difficult to find and some never before available in English. Gurevich's writing, while informed by the history of mentalities as practiced by the French school of Le Goff and Duby, reflects a broader view of European culture outside France. He rejects reductionist concepts and operates with a total view of culture, using a wide range of sources—legal as well as ecclesiastical, popular as well as learned, oral and visual as well as literary. This collection amply demonstrates this breadth of Gurevich's work and highlights his ability to synthesize historical, anthropological, and semiotic approaches to culture. Especially valuable are pieces such as Gurevich's essay Wealth and Gift-Bestowal Among the Ancient Scandinavians, about the importance of gift exchange in the medieval world. One of the first studies for this practice, this classic essay has for years been unavailable. Other pieces range from the deities and heroes of Germanic poetry to the image of the Beyond in the Middle Ages.
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Aaron Ja Gurevich
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Doctor of Philosophy, Moscow University, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), Lund University, 1992. Doctor of Science (honorary), Adam Mickiewicz University, 1996.
Career
Lector, professor, Pedagogical Institute, Tver, Russia, 1950-1966; researcher, Institute Philosophy, Moscow, 1966-1969; researcher, Institute General History, Moscow, since 1969. Professor Moscow Lomonosov U.,1989-, Russian University Humanities, since 1993.
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The Origins of European Individualism
(The development of modern Europe, through such events as ...)
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Historical Anthropology of the Middle Ages
( Aaron Gurevich has long been considered one of the worl...)
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The Origins of European Individualism
Connections
Married Esther, 1945 (deceased August, 1997). 1 child, Elena.
