Ewald Frie

Ewald Frie is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Tübingen's Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities. His research spans German history from the 18th to 20th centuries, with a focus on European nobility, poverty, welfare states, Australian history, and social/political orders under stress. He leads collaborative research within the SFB 923 'Bedrohte Ordnungen' project, examining societal transformations during crises.

His work integrates comparative and transnational perspectives, particularly in analyzing the dissolution of empires and national re-identification processes in post-colonial Australia and New Zealand. He has published extensively on aristocratic networks, state formation, and cultural memory, including co-edited volumes and monographs.

• Key research areas:
  • German and European modern history
  • Imperial and post-imperial transitions
  • Welfare state evolution
  • Australian and transnational history
  • Societal stress and political orders
• Recent article trends: Analysis of imperial collapse, crisis narratives, urban dynamics in the Weimar Republic, and nobility's role in state-building. His studies emphasize methodology, interdisciplinary frameworks, and the interplay between local and global transformations.

Frie advises doctoral students on topics ranging from country house sociability to post-imperial national identity. His academic network includes collaborations with institutions like the German Historical Institute London and Freiburg's Caritasverband. He has held visiting positions and contributed to public history projects, including regional and municipal exhibitions.