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Harvey Sacks
American sociologist (1935-1975) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 40
Harvey Sacks was an American sociologist influenced by the ethnomethodology tradition. He pioneered extremely detailed studies of the way people use language in everyday life. Despite his early death in a car crash and the fact that he did not publish widely, he is recognized as the founder of conversation analysis.
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His work has had significant influence on fields such as linguistics, discourse analysis, and discursive psychology.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1975 · aged 40
