| Curriculum Vitae | |
| Education | |
| 1960-1966 | St. Vitus College, Bussum (gymnasium alpha). |
| 1966-1969 | School of Translation , Faculty of Arts, University of Amsterdam (English & Russian) |
| 1969, Spring | Bedford College, University of London. |
| 1969-1972 | Undergraduate studies in Sociology, Dept. of Sociology, University of Amsterdam |
| 17.6.1972: | Candidate's examination (cum laude) |
| 1972-1976 | Graduate studies, Dept. of Sociology, University of Amsterdam |
| 30.5.1986: |
Ph.D. University of Amsterdam (cum laude) Promotores: Prof. Derek L. Phillips, Prof. Louis Boon |
| Career | |
| 1974-1977: | Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Sociology, University of Amsterdam |
| 1977-1990: | Lecturer in Sociological Theory, University of Amsterdam |
| 1986 (Fall) and 1989 (Spring): | Research Fellow, Center for European Studies, Harvard University |
| 1987-1989: | Senior Lecturer, Philosophy of Science and Social Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen |
| 1989-1997: | Reader in the Social Theory of Knowledge, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen |
| 1990-present: | Senior Research Affiliate, Amsterdam School for Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam |
| Fall 1996: | Visiting Professor, Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town , Republic of South Africa |
| 1997-1998: | Professor in the Social Theory of Knowledge, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen |
| 1998-2002: | Professor of Sociology, Dept. of Human Sciences, Brunel University ( West London ) |
| 1999-2005: | External Examiner, MA for Independent Study, University of East London |
| 2003-present: | freelance writer and journalist |
| 2004-present: | co-founder and (since 2006) chair of leftwing thinktank Waterland |
| Grants and awards | |
| Travel Grant Netherlands' Organization for Scientific Research |
1986 (Harvard University) |
| Research Grant NOSR | 1989 (Harvard University) |
| Research Ggrant NOSR | 1989: proposal 'Figurations and Explanations' (4yr funding of Ph.D. research) |
| Banning Prize | 1989 |
| Socrates Award | best philosophical book 2003 |
| Editorships | |
| 2004-present: | co-editor Waterstof , newsletter thinktank Waterland |
| 1991-2003: | Associate Editor Theory, Culture and Society (Sage) |
| 1974-1983: | Founding Editor Amsterdams Sociologisch Tijdschrift (Wolters-Noordhoff) |
| 1983-1985: | Editor Sociodrome (Boom, NSAV) |
| 1983-1991: | Editor Kennis & Methode (Boom); 1991-1997: Associate Editor |
| 1988-1998: | Editor book series 'Kennis-Openbare Mening-Politiek', Van Gennep |
| 1991-1993: | Editor De Sociologische Gids (Boom) |
| 1991-1998: | Editor Research Bulletin Acta Philosophica Groningana |
| 1990-1997: | Associate Editor Krisis. Tijdschrift voor Filosofie |
| Management | |
| Chair, Teaching and Research Committees, PSCW, University of Amsterdam and Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen (1984-1992). | |
| Chair, Centre of Philosophical Research, University of Groningen (1992-1998). | |
| Author 1990-1994 Research Assessment Report for Philosophy, University of Groningen. | |
Executive Member, Granting Board on Social Philosophy, Humanities Section, Netherlands’ Organization for Scientific Research (1992-1994). |
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| Executive Member, Founding Council of the Rudolf Agricola Instituut, University of Groningen and co-author research programme 'Culture and Representation' (1995-1997). | |
| 2000-2002: Disciplinary Group Leader for Sociology and Communications, Dept of Human Sciences, Brunel University. | |
| Director, 2001 RAE submission for Sociology, Brunel University (rated 5). | |
Chair of panel Banning Prize (Vereniging Zingeving en Democratie, PvdA)(2005-present). |
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Chair left-liberal thinktank Waterland (2006-present). |
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