Reinhard Bendix

1916–1991 (age 75)

Sociologist

Biography

Reinhard Bendix (1916–1991) brought European sociological traditions to American universities, crafting seminal studies on the formation of nation-states, authority and work.

He was a longtime presence in Alameda County, mentoring scholars on both sides of the Atlantic, editing journals, convening comparative seminars and insisting on scholarship that was rigorous yet humanistic.

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