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Zygmunt Bauman

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NoZygmunt Bauman is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.

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Ranking Timeline

1954D$0.01M

Begins Academic Career

Bauman begins his career teaching at the University of Warsaw.

1968D$0.05M+$0.04M

Forced to Leave Poland

Forced to leave Poland due to political persecution.

1971C$0.1M+$0.05M

Settles at University of Leeds

Bauman finds a permanent academic position at the University of Leeds.

1989C$0.2M+$0.1M

Publishes Modernity and the Holocaust

Publishes his seminal work, gaining international recognition.

2000B$0.4M+$0.2M

Popularizes Liquid Modernity

Introduces the concept of 'liquid modernity,' further increasing his influence.

2017B$0.8M+$0.4M

Passes Away in Leeds

Bauman passes away, leaving behind a substantial body of work.

2026C$1M+$0.19999999999999996M

Theorist of Modernity

Bauman is remembered as a key theorist of modernity and postmodernity.

Last updated: February 21, 2026