Tag: Sociologist
The reasons for the rise of the AfD: an interview with sociologist Wilhelm Heitmeyer
Wilhelm Heitmeyer is not surprised by the recent electoral successes of the AfD – but he has some explanations for it. The sociologist, one of the most important right-wing extremism…
“We must recognize the reality of French racism,” says American sociologist Crystal Fleming
Nearly 7,000 km separate Nanterre and Minneapolis. But the deaths of Nahel and George Floyd, both killed by white police, and the anger that these tragedies have generated, have been…
Sociologist Alain Touraine is dead, announces his daughter Marisol
Sociologist Alain Touraine died Friday in Paris at the age of 97, his daughter, former minister Marisol Touraine, told AFP. Alain Touraine, who did a lot of work on social…
“Anne Will”: Sociologist attests people “change exhaustion”
TV debate on “Anne Will” When three quarrel, no one is happy This time, the panel discussion at Anne Will addressed the question: “Exhausted and dissatisfied – is the traffic…
The farewell lecture by the sociologist Heinz Bude in Kassel: Bye, Boomer – culture
In recent years, the term “boomer” has mostly been used in a condescending context, as a swear word for an aging generation and above all for its male half, who…
Sociologist Paula Villa and her critique of the science contract law – politics
From Nicola’s friend “As soon as it is subsumed under politics, science undermines itself.” The sociologist Paula-Irene Villa Braslavsky – known as Paula Villa – recently wrote in an article…
Sociologist Silke Ohlmeier on the new book: “Boredom is political”
No one likes to admit they are bored. Now the sociologist Silke Ohlmeier has written a book about the unpopular feeling: “Boredom is political.” In an interview, she reveals why…
Black sociologist WEB Du Bois: “A journey through Germany 1936” – culture
One of the most unpleasant discourse actors is that “we” that always forgets, ignores, has to learn “why we know so little about racism” or “why we were too kind…
Climate protest: Sociologist Quent: “Last generation” means are mild
climate protest Sociologist Quent: “Last generation” drugs are mild The capital’s airport BER had meanwhile ceased flight operations due to an action by climate activists. photo © Carsten Koall/dpa Paralyzed…
The sociologist Bruno Latour has died. – Culture
His research into how humans, nature, and things combine to create our world transformed social science. The French sociologist and philosopher Bruno Latour has died at the age of 75.…