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Michael Schwartz

b. 1942

American sociologist

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Born 1942. Michael Schwartz is an American sociologist.

Michael Herman Schwartz (born May 9, 1942) is an American sociologist and prominent critic of the Iraq war. He is a Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in New York, where he also serves as faculty director of the Undergraduate College of Global Studies and Chair of the Sociology Department. Schwartz has written extensively in the areas of economic sociology and social movements.

Career Schwartz received his doctorate from the Department of Social Relations, Harvard University, where he was a student of Harrison White and Charles Tilly. His writings on Iraq have appeared in TomDispatch, Asia Times, Mother Jones, and Contexts. In Radical Protest and Social Structure, Schwartz develops the concept of "structural ignorance" to refer to how individuals make choices and decisions in regard to collective action based on their position in the social structure, which constrains their access to relevant information.

Books Solely authored books

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Edited books

Articles Takuyoshi Takada, Beth Mintz, and Michael Schwartz (eds.) Corporate Control, Capital Institute of Business Research. Tokyo: Chuo University Press, 1996.

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Education
Harvard University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, University of California, Berkeley
Employers
Stony Brook University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Michael Herman Schwartz

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Schwartz?

American sociologist

When was Michael Schwartz born?

Michael Schwartz was born on 9 May 1942.

What is Michael Schwartz's occupation?

Michael Schwartz is a sociologist.

What nationality is Michael Schwartz?

Michael Schwartz is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Michael Schwartz

Β· Wikidata: Q6834222

Β· DBpedia: Michael Schwartz (sociologist)

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