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'''Branko Bokun''' (1920–2011) was an [[author]] of in the fields of sociology and psychology. |
'''Branko Bokun''' (1920–2011) was an [[author]] of in the fields of sociology and psychology. |
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He was born 28 June 1920 in [[Koljane]], a small village in the [[Dalmatia]]n mountains of [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]].<ref>[http://www.knightfeatures.com/KFWeb/downloads/BookBrochure.pdf#search=%22Branko%20Bokun%20bio%22 PDF book brochure]</ref> He began to study at the [[University of Belgrade]]; however his education there was interrupted by the [[German invasion of Yugoslavia]] in 1941. |
He was born 28 June 1920 in [[Koljane]], a small village in the [[Dalmatia]]n mountains of [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]].<ref>[http://www.knightfeatures.com/KFWeb/downloads/BookBrochure.pdf#search=%22Branko%20Bokun%20bio%22 PDF book brochure] {{wayback|url=http://www.knightfeatures.com/KFWeb/downloads/BookBrochure.pdf#search=%22Branko%20Bokun%20bio%22 |date=20060904045657 |df=y }}</ref> He began to study at the [[University of Belgrade]]; however his education there was interrupted by the [[German invasion of Yugoslavia]] in 1941. |
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He fled to [[Italy]], where he enrolled at the [[University of Rome La Sapienza|University of Rome]], studying [[economics]] and [[social science]]s. At the same time he also signed on as an [[Extra (drama)|extra]] with the [[Cinecittà]] film industry in order to earn a living. Later, he acted as a go-between on behalf of the [[Yugoslavia]]n embassy to the [[Holy See]], communicating with the many Yugoslav [[Jew]]s who were hidden in Italy at the time. |
He fled to [[Italy]], where he enrolled at the [[University of Rome La Sapienza|University of Rome]], studying [[economics]] and [[social science]]s. At the same time he also signed on as an [[Extra (drama)|extra]] with the [[Cinecittà]] film industry in order to earn a living. Later, he acted as a go-between on behalf of the [[Yugoslavia]]n embassy to the [[Holy See]], communicating with the many Yugoslav [[Jew]]s who were hidden in Italy at the time. |
Revision as of 11:47, 7 November 2016
Branko Bokun (1920–2011) was an author of in the fields of sociology and psychology.
He was born 28 June 1920 in Koljane, a small village in the Dalmatian mountains of Yugoslavia.[1] He began to study at the University of Belgrade; however his education there was interrupted by the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941.
He fled to Italy, where he enrolled at the University of Rome, studying economics and social sciences. At the same time he also signed on as an extra with the Cinecittà film industry in order to earn a living. Later, he acted as a go-between on behalf of the Yugoslavian embassy to the Holy See, communicating with the many Yugoslav Jews who were hidden in Italy at the time.
Bokun graduated from Rome University in 1945. From there, he went on to attend the Sorbonne University in Paris, taking courses in sociology and social psychology, graduating in 1949.
Bokun lived in London, U.K. where he died on 1 January 2011.[2]
Bibliography
- Are We Freaks of Nature?: A New View on Evolution ISBN 1-902914-00-7
- Humour and Pathos in Judaeo-Christianity ISBN 1-86033-441-5
- Spy in the Vatican, 1941-45
- Stress-addiction: A New Theory on Evolution
- Self-help with Stress: A New Approach
- The Pornocracy
- Man — The Fallen Ape
- Bioeconomy — Matriarchy in Post-capitalism
- Humour Therapy
References
- ^ PDF book brochure Template:Wayback
- ^ Vita Books (5 January 2011). "About Vita Books". Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.
Vita Books regrets to announce the death of Dr. Branko Bokun aged 90 on Saturday 1st January 2011 in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his son and two grandchildren and many who regarded him as father, mentor and friend. R.I.P.
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External links
- Vita Books — Branko Bokun's books website, which makes his most recent book - The Origin of the Mind and its Follies/Humour Remedy available for free download.
- Global Ideas Bank article — "Humour Remedy"
- 1920 births
- 2011 deaths
- 20th-century Croatian people
- Yugoslav writers
- Yugoslav sociologists
- Yugoslav psychologists
- Yugoslav diplomats
- Croatian sociologists
- Croatian psychologists
- University of Belgrade alumni
- University of Paris alumni
- Croatian refugees
- Croatian expatriates in Italy
- Croatian expatriates in France
- English people of Croatian descent
- People from Vrlika