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In 1966 Kolakowski was expelled from the Polish communist party itself for his terse criticism of it.
In 1970 he was elected to a senior research fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford, where he worked until his retirement in 1995. He also taught at several US universities including Yale and the University of California at Berkeley.
Kolakowski published over 400 books and essays during the course of his career that were translated into several languages.
His work was recognised by numerous awards including the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society in 1977. The biennial prize recognises writers dealing with human freedom, society, politics and government.
News of Kolakowski's passing was marked by a minute's silence in the lower house of the Polish parliament on Friday evening.
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In 1970 he was elected to a senior research fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford, where he worked until his retirement in 1995. He also taught at several US universities including Yale and the University of California at Berkeley.
Kolakowski published over 400 books and essays during the course of his career that were translated into several languages.
His work was recognised by numerous awards including the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society in 1977. The biennial prize recognises writers dealing with human freedom, society, politics and government.
News of Kolakowski's passing was marked by a minute's silence in the lower house of the Polish parliament on Friday evening.
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