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Eugen Weber | |
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| Born | April 24, 1925 |
| Died | May 17, 2007 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Paris Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, author, educator |
| Known for | Modernization, "The Western Tradition" (lecture series) |
| Notable work | Peasants into Frenchmen, etc. |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Brument-Roth
(m. 1950) |
| Website | EugenWeber.com |
Eugen Joseph Weber (April 24, 1925 – May 17, 2007) was a Romanian-born American historian with a special focus on Western civilization.
Weber became a historian because of his interest in politics, an interest dating back to at least the age of 12. He described his political awakening as a realization of social injustices: "It was my vague dissatisfaction with social hierarchy, the subjection of servants and peasants, the diffuse violence of everyday life in relatively peaceful country amongst apparently gentle folk".[1]
Weber's books and articles have been translated into several languages. He earned many accolades for his scholarship, including membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[2] membership to the American Philosophical Society,[3] and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Guggenheim Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies and the Fulbright Program. His 1,300-page Modern History of Europe: Men, Cultures, and Societies from the Renaissance to the Present (1971) was described "a phenomenal job of synthesis and interpretation that reflects Eugen's wide and deep learning," by his UCLA history colleague Hans Rogger.[4] In addition to his distinguished American Awards and honors, he was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 1977 for his contribution to French culture.
- ^ Weber, My France, p.2
- ^ "Eugen Joseph Weber". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ UCLA (May 22, 2007). "In Memoriam: Eugen Weber". Retrieved October 15, 2014. [dead link]
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