Allowed to Know Everything: New documentary on Abram de Swaan now available on our website
A new documentary on the life and work of Abram de Swaan is now available on the Norbert Elias Foundation website. Alles mogen weten / Allowed to Know Everything presents a lively conversation between De Swaan and writer Karin Amatmoekrim....
Last edited on: 2026-03-04
Read moreCall for Applications: International Editorial Board – Human Figurations
Human Figurations is relaunching on the University of Leicester’s Open Journals platform. We invite applications for membership of its International Editorial Board. About the Journal Human Figurations is an interdisciplinary journal focused on long-term social processes inspired by Norbert Elias’s work. Originally...
Last edited on: 2025-11-11
Read moreCall for Papers: “Social Pathologies” Conference (UCC, 2–5 December 2026)
We wish to inform our community of a Call for Papers for the international conference “Social Pathologies: Developmental and Processual Perspectives on Contemporary Malaises”, to be held at University College Cork (Ireland) from 2 to 5 December 2026. The event...
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Read moreThe Norbert Elias Foundation mourns the loss of Professor Dr Hermann-Anders Korte (1937–2025)
* March 28, 1937 † October 14, 2025 It is with the greatest regret that the Norbert Elias Foundation announces the passing of Professor Dr Hermann-Anders Korte. With him, the foundation loses its last living founding member. Professor Korte’s contributions...
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Read moreDr. Abram de Swaan Honored with Women’s Choice Award and A.D. King Prize for Journalism
Renowned Dutch sociologist Dr. Abram de Swaan was celebrated with two prestigious awards in June in Casablanca. His bold book "Against Women" earned him the Women’s Choice Award, presented by Sophia Cherribi on behalf of Neha Alaoui (CEO of Women...
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Read moreRecent publication: “Dynamics of Gender Relations. Process-Sociological Perspectives”, edited by Stefanie Ernst, Valerie Dahl and Marta Bucholc
The book Dynamics of Gender Relations. Process-Sociological Perspectives, edited by Stefanie Ernst, Valerie Dahl and Marta Bucholc, has now been published as another volume in Palgrave Series on Norbert Elias. "This edited volume brings together for the first time international...
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Read moreInvitation from the “Early career research network with a focus on figurational and historical sociology”
We would like to extend the following invitation addressed to all early-stage researchers interested in pursuing figurational and historical sociology: Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to announce the start of a new early career research network with a focus on...
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Read moreConference: A Climate of (De-)Civilization? Shifting Dynamics between Nature and Society – 12 to 14 March, Dortmund, Germany
As announced during its call for papers' phase, an important international conference will be held in the TU Dortmund University from 12 to 14 March on the theme "A Climate of (De-)Civilization: Shifting Dynamics between Nature and Society". The conference...
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Read moreRecent publication: “International Comparisons in Learning and Education: Eliasian perspectives” edited by Norman Gabriel
The book "International Comparisons in Learning and Education: Eliasian perspectives" edited by Norman Gabriel has been published as another volume in Palgrave Series on Norbert Elias on Springer. "This Open Access edited volume addresses the important role of education in...
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Read moreCfA: RC56 Historical Sociology: 5th ISA Forum of sociology – 6 to 11 July 2025, Rabat, Morocco
The call for abstracts to participate in the RC56 Historical Sociology of the 5th ISA Forum of sociology "knowing justice in the anthropocene", to be held from 6-11 July 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, is currently open until October 15, 2024....
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