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Norbert Elias | |
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Born | 22 June 1897 |
Died | 1 August 1990 | (aged 93)
Alma mater | |
Known for | Figurational sociology, theory of civilizing/decivilizing processes, habitus |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Sociology |
Norbert Elias (German: [ˈnɔʁbɛʁt ʔeˈliːas]; 22 June 1897 – 1 August 1990) was a Jewish German sociologist who later became a British citizen. He is especially famous for his theory of civilizing/decivilizing processes.[1]