News of the Max-Weber-Kolleg

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Frédéric Vandenberghe, sociologist and Distinguished Fellow at the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt, was elected as the new president of the Research Committee 16: Sociological Theory (RC16) at the World Conference of the International…

Kalpana Kannabiran, a sociologist and lawyer from Hyderabad, India, has been elected president of the Research Committee 05: Racism, Nationalism, Indigeneity and Ethnicity (RC05) of the International Sociological Association for a four-year term.…

Genizot – Jewish repositories of books and ritual objects no longer in use – have so far received little attention in research. Yet they are of great importance as sources from originally Jewish hands, as they can deepen our understanding of ritual…

On 10 July, the Max-Weber-Kolleg of the University of Erfurt had four reasons to celebrate: the Kolleg is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and in this festive setting, in addition to the completion of the new research building "World…

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