Gunter Falk

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Gunter Falk (born October 26, 1942 in Graz , Styria , † December 25, 1983 there ) was an Austrian sociologist and writer .

Life

After graduating from high school , Gunter Falk studied sociology and philosophy at the University of Graz from 1961 to 1966 . In 1967 he received his doctorate in philosophy. He then worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Sociology at the University of World Trade in Vienna , and from 1969 until his death he was a university assistant at the Institute for Sociology at the University of Graz. He completed his habilitation there in 1980.

In addition to his work as a scientist, Falk was also active in literature. He was one of the leading members of the avant-garde " Grazer Gruppe ". His lifestyle can be described as striking.

Gunter Falk's literary work, which is predominantly language-critical and experimental , includes stories, essays and poems. He was a member of the Stadtpark Forum ; with his penchant for experimentation, he was aesthetically closer to the authors of the Vienna group .

Awards and honors

Works

  • The peacock is a proud animal Brühl 1965
  • Play systems and play behavior Graz: Phil.Diss. 1966. [Masch.]
  • The dice in some sentences Spenge 1977
  • Residential mobility and spatial environment of elderly people Graz 1978
  • Educational processes, privileges and biographies Graz: Habil.schr. 1980. [Masch.]
  • The dark side of the Spenge Cube 1983
  • words were once people. All poetic texts , edited by Günter Eichberger. Ritter-Verlag Klagenfurt 2015, ISBN 978-3-85415-524-9

literature

  • Daniela Bartens & Klaus Kastberger (eds.): Gunter Falk Droschl, Graz 2000 ISBN 3854205449 (series: Dossier Extra) with 2 CDs 'Texts and Jazz' Reviews: Perlentaucher [1]
    • "bsg" (anonymous) in: NZZ November 4, 2000. Review
    • Konrad Heidkamp, ​​in: Die Zeit May 10, 2001. Review

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personal data
SURNAME Falk, Gunter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian sociologist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH October 26, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz
DATE OF DEATH December 25, 1983
Place of death Graz