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Mauro Wolf

1947 – 1996

Italian sociologist

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Lived 1947 – 1996 (aged 48). Mauro Wolf was an Italian sociologist and university teacher.

Mauro Wolf ( October 26, 1947 - July 14, 1996) was an Italian sociologist, professor and essayist. He has developed important works in the field of sociology of communication and the media. His books are now considered classical texts in theoretical research on mass communication.

Life and career Born in the province of Trento, Italy, Mauro Wolf graduated from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Florence in 1970. In 1974 he worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Education in Urbino. He returned to Florence in 1975, where he taught radio and television language techniques in the graduate program in Arts, Music and Performing Arts at the Faculty of Humanities. Soon after, he taught sociology of communication at the Communication Sciences Institute in Bologna, where he became a colleague and friend of Umberto Eco. the sociologist remained in the city of Bologna until his death on July 14, 1996 at the age of 49. Gli effetti sociali dei media (1992)

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University of Florence
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University of Urbino, University of Bologna

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mauro Wolf?

Italian sociologist (1947-1996)

When was Mauro Wolf born?

Mauro Wolf was born on 26 October 1947 in Trento.

When did Mauro Wolf die?

Mauro Wolf died on 14 July 1996 in Bologna.

What was Mauro Wolf's occupation?

Mauro Wolf was a sociologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Mauro Wolf?

Mauro Wolf was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mauro Wolf

· Wikidata: Q3852952

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