Research of the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University
Research at the Faculty of Sociology is diverse and spans a range of subdisciplines in Sociology, Political Science and Social Anthropology. One distinct trademark is cross-disciplinary work, such as for example in research on world society, gender or labour market research.
No contestation without comparison: Practices of military force comparison as modes of world order
Albert M (2026) In: Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order. LakeT D, Risse T, Wiener A (Eds); Oxford: Oxford University Press: 131-155.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3006436
Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (2026) In: Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus. Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds); Bielefeld: transcript: 9-17.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3013793
The Infrastructural Nexus: Conceptualizing Worldmaking Projects and Their Infrastructures
Albert M, Lemberg D, Tworek H, Werron T (2026) In: Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus. Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds); Bielefeld: transcript: 19-44.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3013794
Where WMPs Meet ‘up’ and ‘down’: Exploration, Governance, and Infrastructures in the Polar Regions
Albert M (2026) In: Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus. Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds); Bielefeld: transcript: 93-120.
2026 BookChapter PUB-ID:3013795
Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus
Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds) (2026) Political Science; 206, 1st ed. Bielefeld: transcript.
2026 Book(Editor) PUB-ID:3011365
The Anthropocene Crisis. A World System Science Approach
Albert M, Buzan B (Eds) (2026) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2026 Book(Editor) PUB-ID:3013487
Research projects
The Faculty of Sociology works on a wide range of research topics. These research topics range from work and digitalization, migration and social theories, to world society and world politics.
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Research subjects
In addition to individually and collaboratively conducted research and writing projects, much of the research is externally funded, ranging from single to collaborative and long-term projects.
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30. Oktober 2026 - Der Arbeitsbereich Mediensoziologie auf dem DGS-Kongress in Mainz
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30. Oktober 2026 - “Four Conferences, New Perspectives, and Valuable Research Exchanges”. RTG 2951 Doctoral Researcher Elisabeth Schmidt on her conference summer 2026
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22. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 co-hosts dialogue between researchers and practitioners on migration brokerage
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22. Oktober 2026 - RTG 2951 Doctoral Researchers Discuss Their Projects with Gracia Liu-Farrer (Waseda University)
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22. Oktober 2026 - Gastvortrag: Modische Inszenierungen und mediatisierte Modellpraktiken bei Hijabi Creatorinnen auf Instagram
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20. Oktober 2026 - Willkommen im Team: Yunus Emre Cangönül verstärkt den Arbeitsbereich Mediensoziologie
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15. Oktober 2026 - Feministische Perspektiven auf Arbeit: Ein neuer Sammelband zu Zeit und Geld
