Mannheim, Karl, 1893-1947
Variant namesKarl Mannheim (1893-1947), an Austro-Hungarian sociologist and historian, born and educated in Hungary, and originator of 'sociology of knowledge' study of science as a social organization, work on problems of leadership and consensus. A member of the Lukacs circle in Hungary, he taught at Heidelberg, 1926-30; Frankfurt am Main,1930-33; and the University of London, 1933-47. His publications include Ideology and Utopia, 1929 and Freedom, Power, and Democratic Planning, 1950. In his historical writings he emphasized the role of social values. Mannheim was influenced by, but critical of Karl Marx. His essays were influential in developing the field of the sociology of knowledge, which studies how ideas should be analyzed in their social context.
Reference: Columbia Encyclopediea (6th Edition, 2001 at http://www.heartfield.demon.co.uk/mannheim.htm). Accessed December 2001.
From the guide to the Karl Mannheim Papers, [193-]-1946, (Special Collections and Archives, Keele University)
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| referencedIn | Karl Mannheim Papers, [193-]-1946 | Special Collections and Archives, Keele University | |
| referencedIn | Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949. | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Wirth, Louis, 1897-1952. Papers, 1918-1952 (inclusive). | University of Chicago Library | |
| referencedIn | Max Wertheimer papers, 1885-1943, ca. 1926-1943 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Polanyi, Michael. Papers, 1900-1975 | Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, | |
| creatorOf | Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences, Inc. Records, bulk 1927-1934. | Hampshire College, Harold F. Johnson Library | |
| referencedIn | Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences, Inc. Records MG2., 1927-1934 | Hampshire College Archives | |
| creatorOf | Mannheim, Karl, 1893-1947. Letters, 1942-1946, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Wirth, Louis. Papers, 1918-1952 | Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, | |
| creatorOf | Max Wertheimer papers, 1885-1943, bulk (ca. 1926-1943). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Karl Mannheim Papers, [193-]-1946 | Special Collections and Archives, Keele University | |
| referencedIn | Polanyi, Michael, 1891-1976. Papers, 1900-1975 (inclusive). | University of Chicago Library | |
| creatorOf | Mannheim, Karl, 1893-1947. Letters, 1946, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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| associatedWith | Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Polanyi, Michael, 1891-1976. | person |
| associatedWith | Wertheimer, Max, 1880-1943. | person |
| associatedWith | Wirth, Louis, 1897-1952. | person |
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Birth 1893-03-27
Death 1947-01-09
Hungarians
Hungarian,
English,
German
