This article will address the topic of Patrick Wolfe, which has aroused great interest and controversy in various areas. Patrick Wolfe has generated an intense debate in contemporary society, awakening the curiosity and opinion of specialists and the general public. Its relevance and significance have led to a deeper study and analysis, with the aim of understanding its impact and scope. In this sense, it is pertinent to examine in detail the different aspects surrounding Patrick Wolfe, exploring its origin, evolution, repercussions and possible future scenarios. Likewise, it seeks to offer a comprehensive perspective that allows enriching knowledge about Patrick Wolfe, providing elements that contribute to a critical and reflective analysis.
Patrick Wolfe | |
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Born | 1949 Yorkshire, England |
Died | February 18, 2016 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 66–67)
Occupation | Historian |
Academic background | |
Education | University of Melbourne (BA, PhD) London School of Economics (MSc) |
Doctoral advisor | Dipesh Chakrabarty |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Victoria University, Melbourne, La Trobe University |
Main interests | Aboriginal history |
Influenced | Settler colonial studies |
Patrick Wolfe (1949 – February 18, 2016) was an Australian historian and scholar who is often credited with establishing the field of settler colonial studies. He made significant contributions to several academic fields, including anthropology, genocide studies, Indigenous studies, and the historiography of race, colonialism, and imperialism.
Wolfe was born to an Irish Catholic and German Jewish Yorkshire family, and educated Jesuit. In the 1970s he collaborated with Sibnarayan Ray and Greg Dening as an undergraduate. Along with Maurice Bloch, he began his post-graduate studies in social anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He then went on to pursue his doctorate with Greg Dening under the supervision of Dipesh Chakrabarty. As a doctoral student he taught Aboriginal history at the University of Melbourne. He was associated with a number of universities in Australia as a teacher and researcher, including Victoria University and La Trobe University. Wolfe held fellowships at Harvard and Stanford among other places. He never held an academic tenure or a permanent university position. His research spanned race and colonialism around the world.
Wolfe's home was Healesville on Wurundjeri country. At his memorial service, Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, a Wurundjeri Elder, stated that Wolfe was a cherished friend of the Wurundjeri people.
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