Yves Winkin
Yves Winkin is a Belgian academic who spent much of his career based in France. He is known for work in communication, specifically for developing the anthropology of communication, for introducing the concept of
enchantment to the social sciences, for investigating pedestrian behavior, and for his analyses of
Erving Goffman's work in relation to his life. At various times, he worked with
Pierre Bourdieu in France, as well as Goffman,
Dell Hymes, and
Ray Birdwhistell in the US, leading to his efforts to share research across international borders. In addition, he has held three kinds of administrative position (first a university administrator, then a director of a national institute, and finally director of a museum).
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