Linda Nell

Linda Nell is an acting Professor of Sociology with a Focus on Theory at the University of Göttingen during the 2023/24 winter semester while maintaining her position as a research associate and coordinator of the Graduate School of Sociology at the University of Münster's Institute of Sociology. She completed her doctorate at Bielefeld University in 2020, focusing on legal theory and global legal pluralism.

Her research interests include sociological theory (systems theory, pragmatism, phenomenology), legal sociology, sociology of knowledge, and qualitative methods like macrohermeneutics. She has contributed to projects on reproductive medicine and family law, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Publications highlight her work on legal differentiation, global legal pluralism, and normativity in legal systems. She has authored/co-authored books, journal articles, and encyclopedia entries, including her 2020 monograph Die multiple Differenzierung des Rechts, which critiques functionalist and normativist legal paradigms.

Teaching includes advanced seminars on sociological theory, legal sociology, and hermeneutic methods. She collaborates with institutions like the Humboldt-Kolleg and international conferences, addressing topics such as translation theory in legal contexts and global societal differentiation.