Background
Therborn, Göran Arne Axel was born on September 23, 1941 in Kalmar, Sweden. Son of Ragnar Ture Axel and Karin Otilia (Nilsson) Therborn.
(In this book one of Europe's foremost sociologists offers...)
In this book one of Europe's foremost sociologists offers a profound and accessible overview of the trajectory of European societies, East and West, since the end of World War II. Combining theoretical depth with factual analysis, Göran Therborn addresses the questions that underpin an understanding of the nature of European modernity, including: To what extent is the period 1945-2000 producing fundamental change and what are the areas of continuity? Have the societies of Europe become more similar to others on the globe or more distinctively European? What are the prospects of Europe after decades of postwar change and the end of the Cold War? Issues covered include the division of paid and unpaid labour,
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Therborn, Göran Arne Axel was born on September 23, 1941 in Kalmar, Sweden. Son of Ragnar Ture Axel and Karin Otilia (Nilsson) Therborn.
Doctor of Philosophy, Lund (Sweden) University, 1974.
Associate professor Gothenburg (Sweden) University, 1975, professor sociology, 1987—2003. Acting professor sociology Umea (Sweden) University, 1976. Associate professor Lund University, 1975-1981.
Professor political science Catholic University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1981-1987. Director Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study in Social Sciences, since 1996. Professor sociology Uppsala (Sweden) University, since 2003.
Chairman National Research Committee on Global Processes, since 1995. Member scientific advisory council Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, since 2002. Science evaluator Science Foundation, Estonia, 1991, Interuniv.
Council, Netherlands, 1992—1993, Office of Prime Minister, Belgium, 1996. Visiting professor and fellow numerous universities throughout the world. Columnist columnist Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm, 1989.
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(Sociology, economics.)
Active Science Council Swedish Labour Market Board, 1992-1996, Government Council on Research, 1989-1991. Consultant Swedish Foreign Office, 1996, European chair Social Policy in Budapest, 1996. Member International Sociological Association (executive committee since 1994), European Sociological Association (executive committee 1995-1997), Scandinavian Sociological Association (president 1992-1994).
Married Sonia Isabel Pina, August 12, 1982. Children by former marriage: Thomas, Anna.