Branko Bokun
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Branko Bokun was an author
of in the fields of sociology and psychology.
He was born in 1920 in Koljane
, a small village in the Dalmatia
n mountains of Yugoslavia
. 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 Cine Citta 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 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 January 1, 2011.
Author
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of in the fields of sociology and psychology.
He was born in 1920 in Koljane
Koljane
Koljane is a small village in Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia. Koljane is a settlement in the Vrlika municipality, and the majority of the population are Croats...
, a small village in the Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
n mountains of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
. He began to study at the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
; however his education there was interrupted by the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941.
He fled to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he enrolled at the University of Rome
University of Rome La Sapienza
The Sapienza University of Rome, officially Sapienza – Università di Roma, formerly known as Università degli studi di Roma "La Sapienza", is a coeducational, autonomous state university in Rome, Italy...
, studying economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and social sciences. At the same time he also signed on as an extra with the Cine Citta film industry in order to earn a living. Later, he acted as a go-between on behalf of the Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
n embassy to the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
, 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
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, taking courses in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and social psychology
Social psychology
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. By this definition, scientific refers to the empirical method of investigation. The terms thoughts, feelings, and behaviors include all...
, graduating in 1949.
Bokun lived in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, U.K.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
where he died on January 1, 2011.
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"