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Erik Olin Wright left us soon after midnight on January 23rd after ten months of resolute struggle with leukemia. He was 71 years old. On February 13th (5-7p.m. in Barrows 402) the Berkeley sociology department celebrated his life and work.

This evening included reflections and reminiscences from colleagues, students and friends: Fred Block, Michael Burawoy, Marion Fourcade, Barbara Heyns, Szonja Ivester, Mara Loveman, Sam Lucas, Chris Muller, Trond Petersen, Raka Ray, Dylan Riley, Leslie Salzinger, Martin Sanchez-Jankowski, Cihan Tugal, Michael Watts.

Erik was one of the most famous of Berkeley Sociology alums, known across the world first for his theories of class and then for his sociology of real utopias. He fell into Marxism and chose to stay. He taught at the University of Wisconsin since he left Berkeley in 1976. He was a regular visitor to our department, spending the academic year 1987-88 here and subsequently teaching short three-week seminars on a regular basis. Since his death, tributes have been pouring in, not only to his scholarship, his teaching, and his friendship, but also to his humanity.

Many followed Erik’s moving ruminations on life and death, on work and play, on family and friendship, on generosity and love that he posted on his blog at CaringBridge. Former leader of the British Labor Party, Ed Miliband, Ed Miliband, tweeted: “Very sad to hear of the death of Erik Olin Wright. He was a brilliant, kind and generous man. His 'Real Utopias' series including on Universal Basic Income is essential reading for those who want a better society. He will be sorely missed.” In this departmental evening we try to capture what made him such a remarkable human being.