Maurice Halbwachs
Maurice Halbwachs (French: [mɔˈʁis ˈalbvaks]; 11 March 1877 – 16 March 1945) was a French philosopher and sociologist known for developing the concept of collective memory. Halbwachs also contributed to the sociology of knowledge with his La Topographie Legendaire des Évangiles en Terre Sainte; study of the spatial infrastructure of the New Testament. (1951)
Maurice Halbwachs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1877 Reims, France |
| Died | 16 March 1945 (aged 68) |
| Relatives | Jeanne Halbwachs (sister) |
| Region | Western Europe |
| School | Structuralism |
Main interests | Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Psychology |
Notable ideas | Collective memory |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.