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Martin Deuerlein is an Academic Researcher (Akademischer Rat auf Zeit) at the Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen since April 2018. He previously served as a Scientific Researcher at the same institution since 2016 and at the University of Cologne in 2016. His academic journey includes a Visiting Scholar position at Trinity College, University of Cambridge in 2018, and a Doctorate from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen with his dissertation titled "Das Zeitalter der Interdependenz – Globalismus und internationale Politik in der Hochmoderne".
Deuerlein's research focuses on the history of international relations, particularly the Cold War; the history of globalization theory and contemporary global diagnostics; the history of social sciences; and the Soviet Union during the Brezhnev era. His current habilitation project explores the concept of 'Indigeneity' from the 1830s to the 1980s, examining how ideas of indigenous connection to territory and nature developed and were strategically employed in political contexts. He analyzes case studies of the Iroquois Confederation and actors from Britain and the German-speaking world to historicize the construction of population groups, spatial concepts, and ordering ideas.
His publications reveal a strong focus on the 1970s as a pivotal decade in international relations, examining how concepts of interdependence shaped global politics during the Cold War era. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary global challenges, particularly regarding the evolution of global governance frameworks and North-South relations. His research demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches connecting political history, intellectual history, and global studies.
Deuerlein has taught numerous courses at the University of Tübingen from Winter Semester 2018/2019 through Summer Semester 2025, covering topics including the Weimar Republic, European integration history, German colonialism, modern anti-colonialism, the British colonial empire, postcolonial theory, and the cultural history of dinosaurs. His teaching reflects his broad research interests in global history, international relations, and the intellectual frameworks that have shaped modern political thought.
