Lord Anthony Giddens - British Sociologist

Lord Anthony Giddens, British sociologist, circa October 2006. Giddens is one of Britains most influential sociologists. He has written over 34 books covering a wide range of research areas which have been translated into about 40 languages. Giddens has taught at the University of Leicester and Cambridge, and between 1997 and 2003 he was Director of the London School of Economics. He has also been on the board of various public organisations and has advised politicians such as Tony Blair. (Photo by Eamonn McCabe/Popperfoto via Getty Images)