August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Yvonne Hirdman
イヴォン・ヒルドマン
Yvonne Hirdman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-01-18
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Hökarängen → Malmberget → Oskarshamn
Career
- Occupations
- historian, gender researcher
- Active Years
- 1968-2017
- Affiliations
- University of Gothenburg, Södertörn University, Stockholm University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm University | — | History | PhD | 1968-1974 | Sweden |
Stockholm University
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1968-1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Sweden
Bachelor's 1968, PhD 1974. Thesis: Swedish Communist Party 1939–1945
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | August Prize | The Red Countess | — | August Prize Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Moa Award | — | — | Arbetarnas bildningsförbund | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Kellgrenpriset | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Hertig Karls prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Årets väckarklocka | — | — | — | 受賞 |
August Prize
2010
Work:
The Red Countess
Organization:
August Prize Foundation
Result:
受賞
Moa Award
2016
Organization:
Arbetarnas bildningsförbund
Result:
受賞
Kellgrenpriset
2005
Result:
受賞
Hertig Karls prize
2010
Result:
受賞
Årets väckarklocka
2003
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Genussystemet
1988 Gender studiesTheoretical reflections on the social subordination of women, introducing the gender concept in Sweden.
genderwomen's subordination
Den röda grevinnan
2010 BiographyA European history of the Red Countess.
communismwomen's history
Sveriges kommunistiska parti 1939–1945
1974 HistoryHistory of the Swedish Communist Party during WWII. PhD thesis.
communismWorld War II
Medan jag var ung
2015 AutobiographyEgo-history from the 20th century.
autobiographygender
Det tänkande hjärtat
2006 BiographyBook about Alva Myrdal.
female activist
Bibliography
- Sveriges kommunistiska parti 1939–1945
- Vi bygger landet
- Genussystemet
- Att lägga livet till rätta
- Den röda grevinnan
- Medan jag var ung
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analyticaltheoretical
- Recurring Motifs
- gender systemwomen's social subordinationwelfare state
Legacy
Swedish historian and pioneer in gender studies, introduced the concept of 'gender' in Sweden, recipient of numerous awards including August Prize, professor emerita at Stockholm University.
Trivia
- Known for launching the concept of 'genus' (gender) in Sweden.