معرفی
Ugur Berk Kalelioglu is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Münster and a doctoral candidate since October 2022. His academic background includes a Master's from the University of Siegen (2017-2019) and a Bachelor's from Izmir University of Economics (2011-2016). He previously served as a Research Associate at Turkey's National Defense University (2022-2023) and held various administrative positions. His research focuses on Political Sociology of Turkey, Civil-Military Relations, and critical analyses of positivist methodologies in sociology.
- Education:
- PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of Münster (2022-)
- MA in Sociology & Political Science, University of Siegen (2017-2019)
- BA in Sociology, Izmir University of Economics (2011-2016)
- Semester abroad in Intercultural Communication, Fulda University (2014)
His research interests center on political sociology of Turkey, including topics like neo-Ottomanism, religion-state relations, and Atatürkist thought. He critiques Eurocentric positivist methodologies and explores sociological theories like Comtean positivism and Weberian institutional analysis.
Publications span Turkish and international journals, focusing on topics like Atatürk's diplomatic travels, Ottoman-German relations, and civil-military dynamics. Recent talks include analyses of Turkish nationalism and local election outcomes in 2024.
He is a member of the German Sociological Society and the Graduate School of Sociology Münster (GRASS). His work combines historical sociology with contemporary political critiques, emphasizing transnational and comparative perspectives.
