Jan Gulmans, Bezeten bruggenbouwer: Profiel van het leven en werk van Prof. dr. Fokke Sierksma (1917-1977) (Hilversum: Verloren, 2024), ISBN 9789464551396; 749 pp., € 49,00.

Key Points

• This research aims to provide a detailed profile of Prof. Dr. Fokke Sierksma's contributions to academia and his life history.
• Literature review of existing publications about Sierksma
• Interviews with colleagues and scholars familiar with Sierksma's work
• Archival research on Sierksma's contributions to academia
• Sierksma was instrumental in advancing academic publishing in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
• His work has had a lasting influence on current research practices within these disciplines.
• Insights from Sierksma's life reveal his dedication to scholarly engagement and excellence.

Abstract