Erik Olin Wright, a renowned UW-Madison sociologist known internationally for his writings on inequality and “real utopias” published in his 42-year campus career, died Wednesday at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was 71.
Wright stopped teaching soon after learning he had acute myeloid leukemia last spring but was optimistic about his chance of surviving until recent weeks. He continued his research into December and a graduate student said Wright had discussed the possibility of offering a seminar in the spring semester.
“It’s a massive loss,” UW-Madison sociology department chairman James Raymo said of Wright’s death.Raymo described Wright as one of the […]
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