Howard Winant | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
Occupation | Researcher, professor, writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | |
Period | 1980–present |
Notable awards | Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award “...for lifetime career service and commitment to greater racial and social justice,” American Sociological Association, 2015; Oliver Cromwell Cox Book Award, for The World Is a Ghetto. Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities, American Sociological Association, 2003. |
Children | 3 |
Website | |
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Howard Winant (born 1946)[1] is an American sociologist and race theorist.[2] Winant is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.[3][4] Winant is best known for developing the theory of racial formation along with Michael Omi. Winant's research and teachings revolve around race and racism, comparative historical sociology, political sociology, social theory, and human rights.