Georges P. Friedmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1902 |
| Died | 15 November 1977 (aged 75) Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure University of Paris |
| Known for | Labor sociology, technical civilization |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology |
Georges Philippe Friedmann (French: [fʁidman]; 13 May 1902 – 15 November 1977), was a French sociologist and philosopher, known for his influential work on the effects of industrial labor on individuals and his criticisms of the uncontrolled embrace of technological change in twentieth-century Europe and the United States.
He was the third president of the International Sociological Association (1956-1959).[1]