Elemér Hankiss facts for kids
Elemér Hankiss (born May 4, 1928 – died January 10, 2015) was an important Hungarian sociologist. A sociologist is someone who studies how societies work and how people interact within them. His first wife was Ágnes Hankiss.
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Who Was Elemér Hankiss?
Elemér Hankiss was born in Debrecen, a city in eastern Hungary. His father, János Hankiss, was a professor who taught about literature.
His Education and Early Life
Elemér Hankiss studied French and English languages at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. This is where he later earned a special advanced degree called a PhD.
After the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, a big event in Hungary's history, he was held for a short time. However, he was later found innocent and released.
Leading Hungarian Television
From 1990 to 1993, Elemér Hankiss was the head of Hungarian Television. At that time, it was the only TV company in the country. He worked hard to make it more modern and focused on what viewers wanted to watch.
In 1993, he left his job because of a disagreement between the government and the media. This time was known as the "Media War" in Hungary.
His Ideas and Teachings
Elemér Hankiss wrote many books and articles about the values and beliefs of people in Hungary and Central Europe. He also wrote about how global civilization was changing.
One of his famous ideas was called the Second Society. This idea helped people understand how society worked in Eastern Europe.
He was also a professor at several well-known universities around the world. These included Stanford University in the United States, and university institutes in Bruges and Florence. He also taught at the Central European University.
Elemér Hankiss passed away in Budapest on January 10, 2015, after a short illness.
His Writings
- Fears and Symbols: An Introduction to the Study of Western Civilization (2006)
See Also
- Parallel Polis
