Innis-Gérin Medal
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Edition 24 (2016) Winner
John A. Hall
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John A. Hall
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, Canada, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Montreal, Canada (McGill University) → United Kingdom (Oxford, LSE and other posts) → Uppsala, Sweden (Visiting Fellow) → Copenhagen, Denmark (Honorary Professor)
Career
- Occupations
- Comparative historical sociologist, University professor, Author, Editor
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Affiliations
- McGill University (James McGill Emeritus Professor), University of Copenhagen (Honorary Professor), Royal Society of Canada (Fellow)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada (Fellow)
- Influenced By
- Ernest Gellner, Michael Mann, Patricia Crone
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | — | — | 学士 (BA) | — | United Kingdom |
| Pennsylvania State University | — | — | 修士 (MA) | — | United States |
| London School of Economics | — | — | 博士 (PhD) | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oxford
Degree:
学士 (BA)
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United Kingdom
Pennsylvania State University
Degree:
修士 (MA)
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
London School of Economics
Degree:
博士 (PhD)
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Prix Marcel-Vincent | — | — | Government of Quebec (Les Prix du Québec) | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Prix du Québec | — | — | Government of Quebec (Les Prix du Québec) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 選出 |
| 2016 | Innis-Gérin Medal | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
Prix Marcel-Vincent
2004
Organization:
Government of Quebec (Les Prix du Québec)
Result:
受賞
Prix du Québec
2016
Organization:
Government of Quebec (Les Prix du Québec)
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
2012
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
選出
Innis-Gérin Medal
2016
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Importance of Being Civil
2013 Scholarly monograph (sociology / political theory)A theoretical examination of civility and liberalism, analysing how norms of public conduct shape political order and public discourse.
civilityliberalismpublic spheresocial norms
The Paradox of Vulnerability: States, Nationalism and the Financial Crisis
2017 Scholarly monograph (political sociology)Examines the relationship between states and nationalism in the context of financial crises, arguing how vulnerability shapes political and social dynamics.
state theorynationalismfinancial crisisvulnerability
Ernest Gellner: An Intellectual Biography
2010 Biography / Scholarly workAn intellectual biography of Ernest Gellner, covering his life, theories—especially on nationalism—and scholarly impact.
biographytheory of nationalismstudies of intellectuals
The Sociology of Literature
1979 Scholarly monograph (sociology of literature)An attempt to analyse literature from the perspective of social structures and historical conditions, discussing mutual relations between literary works and society.
sociology of literatureculture and societyhistorical analysis
International Orders
1996 Scholarly monograph (international relations / comparative politics)A comparative-historical study of the formation and transformation of international orders, analysing interstate relations and institutional roles.
international ordercomparative-historical analysisinterstate relations
Bibliography
- Nations States and Empires (2024)
- Adam Smith and Sociology (article, 2024)
- The World of States (co-author, Second Revised Edition, 2021)
- What Capitalism Needs: Forgotten Lessons of Great Economists (co-author, 2021)
- The Paradox of Vulnerability (2017)
- The Importance of Being Civil (2013)
- Ernest Gellner: An Intellectual Biography (2010)
- National Identity and the Varieties of Capitalism: The Danish Experience (ed., 2006)
- Is America Breaking Apart? (co-author, 1999)
- International Orders (1996)
- Coercion and Consent: Studies on the Modern State (1994)
- Liberalism (1988)
- Powers and Liberties: The Causes and Consequences of the Rise of the West (1985)
- The Sociology of Literature (1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, argumentative prose combining comparative-historical methods with theoretical analysisInterdisciplinary, scholarly tone drawing on philosophical and historical literature
- Recurring Motifs
- state and nationalismcivility (public conduct)capitalism and political economydynamics of coercion and consent
Legacy
John A. Hall is a major contributor to comparative historical sociology and studies of the state and nationalism. By bridging social theory and historical analysis, his work has influenced debates on statehood, nationalism, civility, and political economy.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
Trivia
- Reportedly holds British, Canadian and American citizenship.
- Author or editor of over 30 books.
- Wrote an intellectual biography of Ernest Gellner.
- Served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts at McGill University (2003–2005).
- Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2012 and received the Innis-Gérin Medal in 2016.
- Has held visiting and invited positions at universities in Sweden, the UK and North America.