John Harald Westergaard

Background

Westergaard, John Harald was born on October 13, 1927 in London. Son of Otto Ludvig and Inger (Nyrop) Westergaard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University London, 1951. Doctor of Letters, University Sheffield, England, 1993. DUniv, University Paisley, Scotland, 1996.

DUniv, Academy Social Sciences, 2001.

Career

Research assistant University College, London, 1951-1955. Research fellow University Nottingham, England, 1955-1956. Lecturer London School of Economics, 1956-1970.

Reader University London, 1970-1975. Professor University Sheffield, 1975-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986. Visiting professor University Copenhagen, 1995-1996.

Deputy director Center for Urban Studies, London, 1964-1975. Chairman sociology board Council for National Academy Awards, London, 1982-1987. Convenor Standing Conference of Arts and Social Sciences, London, 1985-1992.

Committee/panel member Social Science Research Council, London, 1970-1978.

Achievements

• John Harald Westergaard has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • After Redundancy: The Experience of Economic Insecurity

    (Book by westergaard, john h. (author) ; westergaard (auth...)

  • Class in a Capitalist Society
  • Class in a Capitalist Society: A Study of Contemporary Britain
  • Class in a capitalist society: a study of contemporary Britain

Membership

Committee member Council for Academy Freedom and Democracy, London, 1970-1982. Patron Council for Academy Freedom and Academy Standards, Swansea, since 1990. Sponsor Scientists for Global Responsibility, since 1985.

Member British Sociological Association (president 1991-1993, honorary vice president since 1994), British Association for Advancement of Science (sociology section president 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Inge Sørensen, August 15, 1950 (divorced 1975). Children: Susan, Michael. Married Anna Hanne Carlsen, January 25, 1975.

1 child, Camilla.

Father:

Otto Ludvig Westergaard

Mother:

Inger (Nyrop) Westergaard

Spouse:

Anna Hanne Carlsen

Spouse:

Inge Sørensen

child:

Michael Westergaard

child:

Camilla Westergaard

child:

Susan Westergaard