Paul Hirst

Paul Hirst
Paul Hirst
Born	Paul Quentin Hirst; 20 May 1946; Holbeton, England
Died	17 June 2003 (aged 57); London, England
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Leicester; University of Sussex;
Academic advisors	Thomas Bottomore
Influences	Louis Althusser; John Neville Figgis; Michel Foucault;
Academic work
Discipline	Political science; sociology;
Sub-discipline	Political theory; social theory;
School or tradition	Associationalism; pluralism; structural Marxism (early);
Institutions	Birkbeck College, London
Influenced	Keith Jenkins

Paul Quentin Hirst^[a] (1946–2003) was a British sociologist and political theorist. He became Professor of Social Theory at Birkbeck College, London, in 1985 and held the post until his death from a stroke and brain haemorrhage.^[2]

^ "Paul Hirst: Legacies and Futures". openDemocracy. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
^ Pimlott, Ben (20 June 2003). "Obituary: Professor Paul Hirst". The Guardian.

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[1] "Paul Hirst: Legacies and Futures". openDemocracy. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

[Guardian-3] Pimlott, Ben (20 June 2003). "Obituary: Professor Paul Hirst". The Guardian.

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Paul Hirst
Born	Paul Quentin Hirst (1946-05-20)20 May 1946 Holbeton, England
Died	17 June 2003(2003-06-17) (aged 57) London, England

Academic background
Alma mater	University of Leicester University of Sussex
Academic advisors	Thomas Bottomore
Influences	Louis Althusser John Neville Figgis Michel Foucault
Academic work
Discipline	Political science sociology
Sub-discipline	Political theory social theory
School or tradition	Associationalism pluralism^[1] structural Marxism (early)
Institutions	Birkbeck College, London
Influenced	Keith Jenkins