Anthony Giddens

British sociologist (born 1938)

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Born 1938

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Anthony Giddens mapped how societies balance structure and agency through his theory of structuration. The prolific sociologist churned out 34+ books across 29 languages and landed as the fifth most-cited humanities author by 2007.

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Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is an English sociologist who is known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies. He is considered to be one of the most prominent modern sociologists and is the author of at least 34 books, published in at least 29 languages, issuing on average more than one book every year. In 2007, Giddens was listed as the fifth most cited author of books in the humanities. He has academic appointments in approximately twenty different universities throughout the world and has received numerous honorary degrees.

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