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| '''Michael Ignatieff''' (born ]) is a noted ] ] and ]. He is the son of Canadian diplomat ]. | '''Michael Ignatieff''' (born ]) is a noted ] ] and ]. He is the son of Canadian diplomat ]. | ||
| Ignatieff went to ] secondary school and then studied ] at ] in the ]. There he met fellow student (and later ]) ], who became a longtime close friend. After Toronto, Ignatieff and Rae both went to ] where they studied under the liberal theorist ]. | |||
| Of ]n descent, Ignatieff is perhaps best known for his ''Russian Album'' which discussed the history of his family in the context of Russian history. He is a noted scholar and has written frequently on ] issues. He is currently teaching at ]. | Of ]n descent, Ignatieff is perhaps best known for his ''Russian Album'' which discussed the history of his family in the context of Russian history. He is a noted scholar and has written frequently on ] issues. He is currently teaching at ]. | ||
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Michael Ignatieff (born 1947) is a noted Canadian scholar and novelist. He is the son of Canadian diplomat George Ignatieff.
Ignatieff went to Upper Canada College secondary school and then studied political science at University College in the University of Toronto. There he met fellow student (and later Premier of Ontario) Bob Rae, who became a longtime close friend. After Toronto, Ignatieff and Rae both went to Oxford University where they studied under the liberal theorist Isaiah Berlin.
Of Russian descent, Ignatieff is perhaps best known for his Russian Album which discussed the history of his family in the context of Russian history. He is a noted scholar and has written frequently on human rights issues. He is currently teaching at Harvard University.
He is a world-renowned expert on Middle Eastern affairs and has advised many of the world's leaders. He also writes fiction, his most recent publication being the well-received Charlie Johnson in the Flames. In 1997, Macleans Magazine named Ignatieff in its' "Top 10 Canadian Who's Who to Watch in the Future." In 2003 he was also named one Canada's most "sexiest" men, due to "his made-for-TV looks and effortless eloquence."
In recent years, Ignatieff has gained even more notoriety in his home country because of his advocacations that Canada should support U.S. efforts in Iraq and participate in the proposed Canada-U.S. missile shield. In January 2005, influential journalist and historian Peter C. Newman suggested that Ignatieff could be an ideal leadership candidate for the governing Liberal Party of Canada after Paul Martin retires as leader sometime in the future. Ignatieff was the keynote speaker for the Liberal Party's national convention in Ottawa in early March 2005. He distinguished himself amongst delegates by once again insisting that "Canada should be at the table" in discussions surrounding North American Missile Defense programs and global security efforts.
Works:
- The Needs of Strangers - 1984
- The Russian Album - 1987 (winner of the 1987 Governor General's Award for Non-Fiction)
- Asya - 1991
- Scar Tissue - 1993
- Blood and Belonging: Journeys Into the New Nationalism - 1994
- Warrior's Honour: Ethnic War and the Modern Conscience - 1997
- Isaiah Berlin: A Life - 1998
- Virtual War: Kosovo and Beyond - 2000
- The Rights Revolution - 2000
- Human Rights as Politics and Idolatry - 2001
- The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror - 2004