Paul Gilroy
British historian (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paul Gilroy?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Paul Gilroy FRSL FBA (born 16 February 1956) is an English sociologist and cultural studies scholar who is the founding Director of the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Race and Racism at University College London (UCL).[1] Gilroy is the 2019 winner of the €660,000 Holberg Prize, for "his outstanding contributions to a number of academic fields, including cultural studies, critical race studies, sociology, history, anthropology and African-American studies".[2][3]
Quick Facts FRSL FBA, Born ...
Paul Gilroy | |
---|---|
Born | (1956-02-16) 16 February 1956 (age 68) London, England |
Spouse | Vron Ware |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
|
Awards | Holberg Prize (2019) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | |
Thesis | Racism, Class and the Contemporary Cultural Politics of "Race" and "Nation" (1986) |
Doctoral advisor | Stuart Hall |
Academic work | |
Discipline | |
Institutions | |
Notable works |
|
Close