Norbert Leser

Norbert Leser (May 31, 1933 – December 31, 2014) was an Austrian jurist, political scientist and social philosopher best known for his lifelong affiliation with, and critical work on, the Social Democratic Party of Austria and Austromarxism in particular. He was born in Oberwart and died in Eisenstadt.

Decorations and awards

 * 1967: Dr. Karl Renner Journalism Prize of the Austrian Journalists Club
 * Theodor Innitzer Prize
 * Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
 * 1992: Corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
 * 1999: City of Vienna Prize for Humanities
 * Norbert Leser carries further the honour band of Catholic Austrian Landsmannschaft Maximiliana