About Anders Boserup
Lived 1940 – 1990 (aged 50). Anders Boserup was a Danish physicist and sociologist.
Anders Boserup (January 15, 1940 – May 4, 1990) was a Danish researcher. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1965 with a Magister in physics and became a lecturer in sociology in 1972. He was the co-founder of the Danish Institute for Peace and Conflict Research and the Nordic Peace Foundation. He researched peace, security and disarmament. He is well known for his work with non-offensive defence. He worked as a consultant for the UN, SIPRI and the Danish Foreign Ministry in relation to disarmament.
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Who was Anders Boserup?
Danish physicist
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Anders Boserup was born on 15 January 1940.
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Anders Boserup died on 4 May 1990.
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Anders Boserup was a physicist and sociologist.
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Anders Boserup was Danish.
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