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Norbert Elias | |
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 Elias in 1933 | |
| 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]
- ^ Gestel, Joannes Van (2018). Norbert Elias and the Analysis of History and Sport: Systematizing Figurational Sociology. Oxon: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-21265-6.