Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff is a noted
Canadian scholar and novelist. He is the son of noted Canadian George Ignatieff. Michael studied
political science at
University College in the
University of Toronto. There he met
Bob Rae, also a student, who became a longtime close friend. After U of T Ignatieff and Rae both went to
Oxford University where they studied under the noted liberal theorist
Isaiah Berlin. Of
Russian decent 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.
Works:
See also:
List of Canadian writers