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Alfred Grosser

Alfred Grosser, German retired political science educator. Recipient Peace prize Union German Publications, 1975, grand prix French Academy Moral and Political Sciences, 1998. Member International Political Science Association (executive committee 1967-1973, vice president 1970-1973), French Association Political Science (board directors 1965-1994), Institute Etudes Politiques (president science council 1986-1992).

Background

  • Grosser, Alfred was born on February 1, 1925 in Frankfurt, Germany. Arrived in France, 1933, naturalized, 1937. Son of Paul and Lily (Rosenthal) Grosser.

  • Education

    • Agrege, national competition, 1947; Dr Etat lettres et sciences humaines, University Sorbonne, Paris, 1970; Dr honoris causa, Aston University, Birmingham, England, 2001.

    Career

    • Assistant director United Nations Educational, Germany, 1950-1951. Assistant professor German civilization University Paris, 1951-1955. Professor Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1956-1992.

      Director studies and research National Foundation Political Science, 1956-1992, professor emeritus. Visiting professor School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Bologna, Italy, 1955-1969. Kratter visiting professor modern European history Stanford University, 1964-1965.

      Professor politics Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1973-1995, Ecole Hautes Etudes Commerciales, 198-95. President Information and Research Center on Contemporary Germany, Paris, since 1982.

    Membership

    Member International Political Science Association (executive committee 1967-1973, vice president 1970-1973), French Association Political Science (board directors 1965-1994), Institute Etudes Politiques (president science council 1986-1992).

    Connections

    • Married Anne-Marie Jourcin. Children: Jean, Pierre, Marc, Paul.
    • child: Jean Grosser
    • child: Pierre Grosser
    • child: Marc Grosser
    • child: Paul Grosser
    • mother: Lily (Rosenthal) Grosser
    • spouse: Anne-Marie Jourcin
    • father: Paul
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    Born February 1, 1925
    Nationality
    • 1947
      national competition
    • 1970
      University Sorbonne
    • 2001
      Aston University
    • 1950 - 1951
      Assistant, director United Nations Educational
      Germany
    • 1951 - 1955
      assistant, professor German civilization University Paris
    • 1956 - 1992
      professor, Institute Political Studies
      Paris, Kentucky, United States