Frank Furedi

Frank Furedi (Hungarian: Füredi Ferenc; born 3 May 1947) is a Hungarian-Canadian academic and emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent. He is well known for his work on sociology of fear, education, therapy culture, paranoid parenting and sociology of knowledge.

Frank Furedi
Born
Füredi Ferenc

(1947-05-03) 3 May 1947
Budapest, Hungary
SpouseAnn Furedi
Academic background
Education
  • McGill University (BA)
  • SOAS (MA)
  • University of Kent (PhD)
ThesisThe Mau Mau Revolt in Perspective: The Betrayal of a Dream (1987)
Academic work
DisciplineSociologist
InstitutionsUniversity of Kent
Notable studentsMunira Mirza
Websitefrankfuredi.com
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