The
working group, jointly supported by the Institute for Social Research (IfS) Frankfurt
and the Institute for Sociology of the Department of Social Sciences at the
Goethe University Frankfurt, sees itself as a forum for critical social
research. The working group organises the lecture series "Critical
Sociology", which, following the Frankfurt tradition of Critical Theory,
explores concepts, subjects and effects of sociological criticism. A diversity
of societal phenomena are under exploration. Overarching questions that also critically
(self)reflect the practice of sociological critique itself are: which phenomena
can be subjected to critique, why and from which perspective? What are the conceptual
and methodological challenges of critical social research? Which concepts of
critique can be distinguished and how? Doing so, the working group wants to
contribute to a (self-)understanding of the tasks, requirements and goals of a
critical sociology of the present communicating with the tradition of Critical
Theory and critical concepts of other provenance. In addition, it promotes
cooperation between the IfS and the Goethe University's Department of Social
Sciences by fostering networking and exchange of all interested parties who are
dedicated to the questions and problems of a critical sociology in their
research.
Coordinators
Birgit
Blättel-Mink, Laura Hanemann, Stephan Lessenich, Susanne Martin
Contact
Birgit
Blättel-Mink, B.Blaettel-Mink@soz.uni-frankfurt.de
