Harry Blatterer

Harry Blatterer is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication, Society and Culture, Macquarie University. His research focuses on the sociology of friendship, gender studies, and recognition theory, with a particular interest in how intimate relationships reflect broader social trends. He has supervised numerous HDR candidates across topics like LGBTQ+ family experiences, early childhood education, and the sociology of sport.

Blatterer’s theoretical work engages with Axel Honneth’s recognition theory and Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory. His research spans friendship dynamics, political theory, and modern adulthood, with recent projects exploring Kracauer’s approach to friendship and the sociological implications of intimacy.

Publications highlight themes such as friendship’s role in societal solidarity, the redefinition of adulthood, and the intersection of gender and privacy. His work appears in journals like Thesis Eleven and edited volumes on social theory.

He advises students on topics ranging from polyamory ethics to alcohol usage in university sports. His research projects include investigations into parental support for first-time homebuyers and the social meanings of transport infrastructure.