Pedro T. Magalhães Portugal – Universidade do Minho Research area: Political theory and Weber’s thoughts on Weimar. ‘I work on Weber because I am fascinated by his nuanced and profoundly ambivalent account of modernity. Reading Weber still offers key insights into the challenges and paradoxes of modern politics’ Find me on Academia.edu!
Patricia Lambruschini Argentina – University of Buenos Aires Research area: The linkage of weberian concepts of rationality and irrationality and the concepts of rationalization and charisma. The problem of irrationalism in Weber’s conception of modernity. Lukacsian notion of irrationalism applied to Max Weber’s work. ‘I am researching Max Weber because I am interested in classical … Leer más
Teodora Karamelska Bulgary – New Bulgarian University Research area: Sociology of religion, qualitative social research andHistory of German sociology. Reception of Weber in Bulgary. ‘I am convinced that nowadays we can still use the potential of Max Weber’s sociological-religious approach to analyze the processes of change and the social forms of religiosity in late modern … Leer más
Erik Jansson Boström Sweden – Uppsala University. Centre of Practical Knowledge, Södertörn University. Research area: The ideal type and its foundations ‘Hidden beneath Max Weber’s methodology lies an insightful but elusive philosophy of science. We still have much to learn from Weber when it comes to the meaning of science’ Find my academic profile here!
Zoltán Ginelli Hungary – Independent researcher Research area: Global geographical histories of race, capitalism and colonialism in Eastern Europe and how these aspects are reflected in Max Weber’s work. Comparative global development, Weber’s sociology of labor and his thoughts on race and migrant workers ‘I believe that this research should inform our contemporary discussions of … Leer más
Aaron French USA – University of California (Davis), Universität Erfurt (Germany) Research area: Religious studies, History of esotericism, new religious movements, history of science, late 19th/early 20th-century german philosophy, modernism, technology studies ‘Weber is important for my research as a Religious Studies scholar because of his concept of the «disenchantment of the world». This concept … Leer más
Lisa Erlmann Germany – Independent researcher Research area: Islamist terrorism, Weber’s concept of charisma and its applications on Boko Haram ‘My special interest in Weber is his leadership concept of charismatic authority and what it can contribute to better understand Islamist movements like Boko Haram’
Camilla Emmenegger Italy – University of Florence Research area: Political and social philosophy; history of modern political thought; critical theories (theories of capitalism and neoliberalism, studies on new management, psychopathology of work); history and theories of liberalism; theories of power and obedience; voluntary servitude; theories of emancipation; revolution and political violence; world images. ‘My interest … Leer más
Brenda Weigandt Argentina – University of Buenos Aires Research area: German literature, Classic literature, Comparative literature. ‘I find it fascinating to be part of a network that hosts different thematic perspectives on the works of Max and Marianne Weber, and that is committed to extending this interdisciplinary outlook around the world!’ Find me on LinkedIn!
Victor Strazzeri Switzerland (b. Brazil) – Postdoctoral Fellow in History, Université de Genève Research area: Max Weber and the labor movement, Weber and Marx, Weber’s contribution to political and social theory, the ‘young’ Max Weber, the dialog of Max and Marianne Weber, Weber’s global reception. ‘I have had an interest in Weber since my BA … Leer más