Stefan Müller-Doohm

Stefan Müller-Doohm served as Professor of Sociology at the University of Oldenburg from 1974 to 2007, specializing in interaction and communication theory. As head of the Cultural and Communication Research Group and Adorno Research Center, his scholarship critically examines public intellectuals and transformations of the public sphere.

Research explores critical theory traditions with focus areas including:

• Jürgen Habermas's political philosophy
• Structural changes in media and publicity
• Sociology of intellectuals

Publications consistently engage with Frankfurt School legacy, analyzing communicative rationality and democratic theory. Authored works include intellectual biographies and examinations of critical methodologies.