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Dr. Felix Lösing is a researcher in the Department of Sociology at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, specializing in colonial history, racism studies, and critical whiteness studies. His academic work focuses primarily on the historical intersections of colonialism, racism, and humanitarian movements, with particular attention to the Congo Reform Movement and Belgian colonial rule in Central Africa.
Lösing's research interests center on the complex relationship between colonial humanitarianism and racism, examining how anti-racist movements themselves sometimes reproduced racial hierarchies. His work analyzes the British Congo Reform Movement as a case study in what he terms 'racist humanitarianism,' exploring the paradoxes of white saviorism and the 'crisis of whiteness' in colonial contexts. His publications reveal a consistent focus on the historical construction of racial categories and their persistence in contemporary discourse.
His scholarly output demonstrates a methodological emphasis on historical discourse analysis, examining how colonial violence was framed, justified, and challenged in historical texts. Lösing's work connects historical colonial dynamics with contemporary discussions about racism, white supremacy, and humanitarian interventions. His research bridges sociology, history, and postcolonial studies, offering critical perspectives on the enduring legacies of colonialism.
Lösing has presented his research at numerous academic conferences from 2013 to 2021, with presentations spanning topics from the Congo Reform Movement to critical analyses of whiteness and colonial violence. His work has been presented internationally, reflecting the transnational significance of his research on colonial history and racism.
