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Lukas Pfäffle is a researcher at the Max Weber Institute for Sociology, University of Heidelberg, focusing on sociological theory and political sociology. His work examines interactions between institutionalized orders and actors, employing a theoretical analytical framework developed during his dissertation for constellation analyses in political-economic and socio-political processes.
- Education:
- Master of Arts in Sociology from University of Heidelberg (2012-2015)
- Study abroad in Human Geography at University of Mary Washington, Virginia (2011)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Erfurt (2009-2012)
His research priorities include institutionalization conflicts in welfare states, the role of ideas in history, and structural change analysis. Pfäffle has published extensively on these topics, including a monograph on institutionalization conflicts in welfare states and contributions to the Max Weber Handbook. His work bridges theoretical conceptualization with empirical analysis of contemporary political-economic transformations.
Recent publications explore:
- Fiscal sociology and state-society dynamics
- Weberian approaches to institutional analysis
- Interactions between ideas, institutions, and agency
- Energy transition governance
- Comparative welfare state research
- Political sociology of football
- Scientific Awards:
- 2024 Young Researcher Award (DGS Sociological Theory Section)
- 2024 Doctoral Award (Heidelberg University Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences)
- 2023 Teaching Award for Innovative Teaching (MWI Student Council, with Stefan Beljean)
Lukas Pfäffle teaches courses on social action theories, institutional change, and political sociology, including co-developing interdisciplinary modules on capitalist critiques. His consultation hours are held on Thursdays at 3 p.m. at the Max Weber Institute for Sociology in Heidelberg.
