Errol Babacan

Dr. Errol Babacan is a Lecturer at the Institute of Sociology at the University of Münster. His academic profile focuses on Political Sociology of Islam, Cultural Political Economy, Migration Research, and Racism Studies, with a specific emphasis on Turkey's political and social dynamics. He holds a doctoral degree from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (2008–2019) and prior studies in Political Science, Sociology, and Ethnology at Goethe University and Mainz University.

His research projects include a DFG-funded study on 'Religion as a Resource in Local Politics,' examining migration policies' implementation through religious frameworks in Frankfurt am Main. He regularly teaches advanced seminars on topics like racism studies, social classes, and political sociology of religion.

His publications span analyses of Turkish political economy, neoliberal authoritarianism, and the intersection of religion and politics. Recent works include Regime Change in Turkey (Routledge, 2021) and articles on Islamist movements and cultural conflict in Turkey.

Teaching engagements span from 2019 to 2025, including seminars on migration, social inequality, and the Subaltern Studies approach. His academic contributions bridge historical materialism with contemporary political sociology, emphasizing critical perspectives on cultural and economic dynamics in Turkey and transnational contexts.