Prêmio Jabuti
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1964) Winner
Florestan Fernandes
フロレスタン・フェルナンデス
Furoresutan Ferunandesu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-07-22 （São Paulo, Brazil）
- Died
- 1995-08-10 （São Paulo, Brazil） age 75
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- São Paulo (birthplace, long-term residence) → Toronto (exile and academic appointment) → São Paulo (after return to Brazil)
Career
- Occupations
- Sociologist, University professor, Politician
- Active Years
- 1945-1995
- Affiliations
- University of São Paulo (faculty), University of Toronto (teaching appointment during exile), Workers' Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores)
- Influenced By
- Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, Max Weber
- Influenced
- Brazilian sociologists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of São Paulo | Faculty of Social Sciences | Department of Sociology | Bachelor of Social Science | 1941–1945 | Brazil |
University of São Paulo
Faculty of Social Sciences
/ Department of Sociology
Degree:
Bachelor of Social Science
Period:
1941–1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
Brazil
Entered University of São Paulo after an irregular early education; proceeded to career in sociology after graduation.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Prêmio Jabuti | — | — | Prêmio Jabuti (Camara Brasileira do Livro) | 受賞 |
Prêmio Jabuti
1964
Organization:
Prêmio Jabuti (Camara Brasileira do Livro)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1970) Winner
Works
Major Works
A integração do negro na sociedade de classes
1959 Sociology (non-fiction)An analysis of race relations and class structure in Brazil, examining the processes and barriers to the social integration of black people.
race relationsclass structuremodernizationsocial mobility
Translations
- The Integration of the Negro in Class Society (translation)
Bibliography
- More than 50 academic books and articles
Translations of Works
- English translation of 'A integração do negro na sociedade de classes'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical and critical academic styleClear logical structure and empirical approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Intersection of race and classModernization and social changeEducation and social integration
Health
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Embolism (related to liver disease)晩年Died in 1995 from an embolism related to liver problems and dialysis treatment; impacted late-life activity.
Legacy
Florestan Fernandes led the modernization of sociological research in Brazil and Latin America, establishing rigorous analytical and critical standards. He is widely respected for his work on education and social inequality, especially race and class.
Academic Societies
- Brazilian sociological scholarly community
Archives
- Archives at the University of São Paulo (holds related materials)
In Popular Culture
- Cited in academic texts and referenced in sociology education
Trivia
- Born into a poor family; his mother worked as a washerwoman.
- Fled to Canada in 1969 for political reasons and taught at the University of Toronto.
- Returned to Brazil in 1986 and served as a federal deputy for São Paulo from 1987 to 1995.
- Married Myriam Rodrigues in 1944.
- Published more than 50 works during his lifetime.