An international career rooted in the Gustian school. Acad. Mihail M. Cernea at the age of 90 Cover Image

O carieră internațională cu rădăcini în școala gustiană. Acad. Mihail M. Cernea la 90 de ani
An international career rooted in the Gustian school. Acad. Mihail M. Cernea at the age of 90

Author(s): Zoltán Rostás
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, History and theory of sociology
Published by: Editura Eikon
Keywords: Michael M. Cernea; rural sociology; applied anthropology; Romanian sociology; World Bank;

Summary/Abstract: Sociologist Michael M. Cernea, after a successful professional career in Romania, his native country, continued his work at the World Bank, in Washington, starting in 1974. He founded the department of sociology and influenced the perspective on social security within the Bank. Cernea was awarded the Bronisław Malinowski and Solon T. Kimball prizes for his scientific achievements, and he was elected member of the Romanian Academy. He is considered one of the most important thinkers in the fields of sociology of development and applied anthropology.

  • Issue Year: 19/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 229-234
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian