Posts by Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics | ReCentGlobe
At this week's #GlobeLecture, hear anthropologist Jürgen Schaflechner (FU Berlin) give insights into his project awarded with the ERC Consolidator Grant, which aims to challenge the dominance of the global north in conspiracy theory studies by bringing South Asia into focus.
🌱 This month we're welcoming Rosemary Hancock as a Humboldt Research Fellow at Leipzig University. As a sociologist, Hancock works at the intersections of religion, political activism and environmental engagement. Read more here: www.uni-leipzig.de/en/newsdetai...
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Wie Rassismus in deutschen Behörden wirkt: Forschungsverbund veröffentlicht Ergebnisse einer Großstudie
Rassismus in deutschen Behörden zeigt sich selten in offenen Anfeindungen – er steckt in Routinen, in Entscheidungsspielräumen, im Kli...
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What can an iconic work of analog electronic synthesizer music tell us about global dynamics, cultural translation, the afterlives of displacement, and the role of sense experiences in religion? Read our interview with @dagmarschwerk.bsky.social here: recentglobe.hypotheses.org/3925
Meet the author: Join us for our next session on TIH tomorrow evening
📅 4 February 2026, 5.15 p.m.
📍 Strohsackpassage, Nikolaistr. 10, Room 3.25
& ZOOM
recentglobe.uni-leipzig.de/zentrum/deta...
This wednesday, @kbruisch.bsky.social will present and discuss her book "Burning Swamps" with Jan Zofka @leibnizgwzo.bsky.social. It tells the forgotten history of peat in the context of Russia's industrialisation and electrification, moving beyond familiar narratives dominated by coal, oil & gas.
Wednesday: @tomdivon.bsky.social will explore questions of evidence, testimony, credibility and truth concerning the use of generative AI in Palestinian activism. With commentary from Lilly Boxman-Shabtai (Jerusalem) & Julian Kuttig (Leipzig), chaired by Christian Pentzold (Leipzig) #GlobeColloquium
🌍 At tomorrow's #GlobeLecture, @ttieku.bsky.social will explore the role of the African Union in helping to mainstream African voices in global security, economic, social, and political governance in the 21st century. More info & ZOOM link: recentglobe.uni-leipzig.de/en/zentrum/d...
🧑💻 Was hat es mit KI-gestützten Entwicklungsmethoden wie Promptotyping auf sich? Und wie verändert sich die Rolle von Digital Humanities Entwickler:innen angesichts der neuen technischen Möglichkeiten? Diesen Fragen widmet sich @chpollin.bsky.social morgen im #GlobeColloquium.
What is Transimperial History? A roundtable with Daniel Hedinger, Nadin Heé, and Satoshi Mizutani (Leipzig/Kyoto @transimperial.bsky.social) will tackle this question at this week's #GlobeColloquium. Tomoki Yamada will provide comments as the centre's facilitator.
Nach seinem Dissertationsprojekt zur Kap-Kairo-Bahn im südlichen Afrika erforscht Friedrich Ammermann am ReCentGlobe die Transformation ostdeutscher Bergbaufolgelandschaften am Beispiel des Cospudener Sees bei Leipzig. Was für ihn beide Themen verbindet, lesen Sie hier: tinyurl.com/mr3zbprk
Come work with us at @recentglobe.bsky.social and @mpisocialanthro.bsky.social, for those starting new dissertation projects with an interest in global multiplicity and ethnography uni-leipzig.b-ite.careers/jobposting/0...
In this week's #GlobeColloquium, @samuelcoghe.bsky.social explores the history of cattle farming in Africa: How did colonial intervention, capitalist exploitation, and scientific practices change traditional livestock farming, give rise to new conflicts, and shape global economic interdependencies?
Wir haben eine neue Direktorin! 🎉 Prof. Dr. Nadin Heé möchte am ReCentGlobe "zeigen, warum die Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften unverzichtbar sind, wenn es darum geht, die sich rasant verändernde Welt besser zu verstehen und mitzugestalten." Mehr: tinyurl.com/4et37stt @transimperial.bsky.social
In this week’s #GlobeColloquium, Katarina Ristić (@fgz-risc.bsky.social) explores how far-right extremists use novel forms of digital activism to construct a narrative of Kosovo’s independence as a threat to European and Christian civilization. More info & ZOOM link: tinyurl.com/4u663626
🌊 In "Liquid Empire", Corey Ross tells the story of how waters in the colonial world have shaped the history of colonialism – and how this imperial past still haunts us today. Join us tomorrow for the presentation and discussion of his publication! More Info & Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/mszbvkra
🌐 Have a look at our full #GlobeColloquium event program for this semester! Join us every Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. in room 5.55, Strohsackpassage, or on ZOOM! (Deviations possible) Full program and more info here: recentglobe.uni-leipzig.de/en/veranstal...
⚡Kicking off the new semester, @ueberdruss.bsky.social and Thomas Turnbull will present and discuss their book "Energy's History: Toward a Global Canon" at next week's #GlobeColloquium! With comments by Benjamin Steininger and Alexander Klose💡Join us in Leipzig or online! tinyurl.com/rmvp7p99
Spannende Veranstaltung vom @fgz-risc.bsky.social in der GfZK Leipzig am 6. Oktober: Die Journalistin und Autorin Annika Brockschmidt spricht über rechte und rechtsextreme Frauen in der religiösen und politischen Rechten der USA. fgz-risc.de/veranstaltun...
The ReCentGlobe team co-organized the Congress. We're looking forward to vibrant discussions on Critical Global Histories in Växjö this week – joined by many colleagues from #Leipzig!
▶️ 🚧 Für die dritte Folge in unserer #GlobalHub Videoreihe haben wir Ansgar Schulz und Elisa Thänert vom Architekturbüro Schulz und Schulz getroffen und gefragt: Welche Ideen stecken hinter dem Gebäude des Global Hub?
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