Onur Arun

Dr. M. Onur Arun is a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies of Hochschule Düsseldorf - University of Applied Sciences. He teaches modules including BA Social Work, Gesellschaftliche Strukturen und Entwicklungen, and specialized courses on human rights and civil society. His academic work bridges theoretical and practical domains in social work and policy analysis.

• Teaching Areas: Social Work, Societal Structures, Human Rights, Civil Society
• Key Research Themes: Social justice, egalitarian policies, gender equality, capability approach critique, intersectionality, and moral philosophy.

His publications analyze meritocracy, structural inequality, and policy frameworks through critical sociological and philosophical lenses. He focuses on the contradictions between theoretical ideals and practical implementations in social policies.

Recent works examine the role of social justice in academic discourse, gender quotas in Turkish politics, and the limitations of Nussbaum’s capabilities list. He employs meta-ethnographic synthesis for qualitative analysis of inequality and radicalization trends.