Gonzalo Portocarrero facts for kids
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Gonzalo Portocarrero
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Portocarrero in 2018
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Gonzalo Javier Enrique Portocarrero Maisch
3 December 1949 |
| Died | 21 March 2019 (aged 69) Lima, Peru
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| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Alma mater | National University of San Marcos Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
Gonzalo Portocarrero (born December 3, 1949 – died March 21, 2019) was a famous Peruvian sociologist. A sociologist is someone who studies how people live together in groups and societies. He was also a social scientist and an essayist, which means he wrote many thoughtful articles and books.
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About Gonzalo Portocarrero
Early Life and Education
Gonzalo Portocarrero was born in Lima, Peru, on December 3, 1949. He was the third of four children in his family. He went to a private school called La Recoleta.
He studied Sociology at the National University of San Marcos. He also studied Letters at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Sociology from the Latin American Social Sciences Institute (FLACSO). He also got his doctorate (a very high degree) in Sociology from the University of Essex in England.
His Work as a Professor
Gonzalo Portocarrero was a visiting professor at many universities. He taught in countries like the United States, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United Kingdom. Until he passed away, he was a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He worked in their Department of Social Sciences.
Important Contributions and Awards
He was a member of the Board of Directors for the Network for the Development of Social Sciences. This group was a place for people to discuss ideas about Peru's social issues. He also led the Association of Sociologists of Peru as their Dean.
In 2008, he started the first program for Cultural Studies in Peru. This program helped him continue his research on cultural topics. A famous historian named Alberto Flores Galindo greatly influenced his work.
Gonzalo Portocarrero received many honors for his work. He was given the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the National University of the Center of Peru. He also won the National Culture Award from the Ministry of Culture.
His Passing
Gonzalo Portocarrero passed away on March 21, 2019. He was 69 years old and died from lung cancer.
Major Books and Writings
Gonzalo Portocarrero wrote many important books and essays. Here are some of his well-known works:
- De Bustamante a Odría. El fracaso del frente democrático nacional. 1945-1950 (1983)
- El Perú desde la escuela (1989)
- Las clases medias: Entre la pretensión y la incertidumbre (1998)
- Razones de sangre. Aproximaciones a la violencia política (1998)
- Rostros criollos del mal (2004)
- Racismo y mestizaje (2007)
- Figuraciones del mundo juvenil en el cine contemporáneo (2010)
- Oído en el silencio. Ensayos de crítica cultural (2010)
- Profetas del odio (2012)
- Utopía del blanqueamiento y la lucha por el mestizaje (2013)
- La urgencia por decir "nosotros". Los intelectuales y la idea de nación en el Perú republicano (2015)
- Imaginando al Perú. Búsquedas desde lo andino en arte y literatura (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Gonzalo Portocarrero para niños
