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Herr Dr. Ralf Rapior is a Researcher in Historical Sociology at the Faculty of Sociology, Bielefeld University, affiliated with the Department of Sociological Theory (Arbeitsbereich 1) and Prof. Petzke’s research group. He also serves as Projektleiter in the SFB 1288 project, exploring decolonial frameworks in historical comparisons. His roles include membership in the Institut für Weltgesellschaft and leadership in its Vorstand.
Education: Dr. phil in Sociology (2020), Bielefeld University; Diploma in Sociology (2010), Bielefeld University.
Research focuses on decolonizing sociology, critiquing Eurocentrism in world society studies, and examining colonial legacies in cultural comparison methodologies. Key interests include anti-colonial thought (e.g., Césaire, Fanon) and redefining sociological curricula. His work challenges imperial narratives in social science and advocates for decolonial public sociology.
He leads projects like the SFB 1288 sub-project F07, analyzing colonial and metropolitan comparison mechanisms in German imperial debates. His office is in Gebäude X C4-218, with administrative support via +49 521 106-6932.
