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Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński

Illustration — Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński, Warsaw, April 17, 2008 Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński (4 May 1944 – 4 January 2015) was a Polish sociologist, political scientist, and writer. Wnuk-Lipiński was born in Sucha.

Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński

Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński (1944-2015), Polish scientist, and SF writer

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Born
1944. · Sucha and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Died
2015. · Warsaw.
Nationality
Poland.
Occupation
sociologist, writer and university teacher.
Fields
sociology and political sociology.
Education
Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw and University of Warsaw.
Known for
Half-Decay.
Honours
Janusz A. Zajdel Award, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Janusz A. Zajdel Novel Award.
Languages
Polish.

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Illustration — Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński, Warsaw, April 17, 2008 Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński (4 May 1944 – 4 January 2015) was a Polish sociologist, political scientist, and writer. Wnuk-Lipiński was born in Sucha.

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Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński (1944–2015) was a Polish science fiction writer, sociologist and university teacher, among other activities. Born in Sucha, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, the science fiction writer died in Warsaw.

Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński studied at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw and University of Warsaw. The science fiction writer worked for College of Europe and University of Notre Dame and worked in Warsaw. Edmund Wnuk-Lipiński was active in political sociology and sociology.

Works include Half-Decay. Languages used include Polish. The science fiction writer received Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Bibliography and scholarly literature
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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