Public figure
Achille Mbembe Gold
Cameroonian philosopher and political scientist (born 1957)
Achille Mbembe is a Cameroonian philosopher and political scientist (born 1957). Born 1957 in Cameroon. Associated with Duke University, University of the Witwatersrand, University of California, Irvine.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1957-07-27, Cameroon
- Citizenship
- Cameroon
- Occupations
- philosopher, non-fiction writer, university teacher, political scientist, historian, announcer
- Fields
- philosophy
- Member of
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Also known as
- Joseph-Achille Mbembe
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- Duke University now
- University of the Witwatersrand now
- University of California, Irvine now
- Columbia University now
- Harvard University now
- Brookings Institution now
Education
- doctorate in FranceUniversity of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne 1989
- Paris Institute of Political Studies
Roles and positions
Silver- general secretary1996 to 2000
Awards and recognition
Silver- Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa
- honorary doctor of Paris 8 University 2014
- Geschwister-Scholl-Preis 2015
- Ernst Bloch Award 2018
- Gerda Henkel Prize 2018
- Albertus-Magnus professorate 2019
- Holberg International Memorial Prize 2024
- Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy 2023
Notable work
- Necropolitics
- On the Postcolony
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Sarah NuttallSpouse
Personal journey
- Languages
- English, French
Due diligence
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