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Dr. Dominik Schieder is a sociologist and anthropologist at the University of Siegen's Department of Social Sciences (Faculty of Arts). His research focuses on sociality, migration, ethnicity, sport, and political processes in the Pacific (Fiji), Europe, and East Asia. He leads the DFG Research Unit 5183 on transborder mobility and institutional dynamics. Key themes include Fiji Islander diasporic communities, rugby migration, and colonial/postcolonial dynamics. His work bridges empirical methods with hermeneutics and statistics.
- Affiliations: University of Siegen, DFG Research Unit 5183
- Research Regions: Fiji, Japan, Great Britain, India
- Teaching: Lecturer in sociology and anthropology since 2012
Recent research explores how Fiji Islanders negotiate sociality in urban/migrant settings, leveraging concepts like (Vaka)Vanua. Publications span migration studies, sport sociology, and Pacific political history. His 2012 monograph on Fiji's coup culture remains influential.
