In his work on development cooperation, Elwert criticized the common reference to mere cultural differences, which obscures deeper socio-economic and political inequalities. In later works he dealt with corruption in post-colonial states and developed the concept of the commando state. From his preoccupation with ethnicity and ethnic conflicts, the analysis of violent conflicts developed into a broad new field of work with close links to the sociology of conflict, whereby he coined the term “markets of violence” (Gewaltmärkte). As a member of the Bielefeld development sociologists working group, Elwert made a significant contribution to the so-called "Bielefeld approach", which was trend-setting for German development sociology at the time.[2] In 1993 Elwert was co-founder of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, three years later he became the editor in chief of the renowned journal Sociologus.[3]
Elwert's grave, Grunewald Cemetery, Berlin
Publications (selection)edit
Dissertation: Wirtschaft und Herrschaft von 'Dãxomε' (Dahomey) im 18. Jahrhundert. Ökonomie d. Sklavenraubs u. Gesellschaftsstruktur 1724–1818; verbunden mit Untersuchungen über Verwendung und Bestimmung der Begriffe Klasse, Macht und Religion in diesem Kontext. Renner, Munich 1973.
As editor with Roland Fett: Afrika zwischen Subsistenzökonomie und Imperialismus. Campus, Frankfurt am Main 1982, ISBN3-593-32842-9.
Professorial dissertation: Bauern und Staat in Westafrika. Die Verflechtung sozioökonomischer Sektoren am Beispiel Bénin. Campus, Frankfurt am Main 1983, ISBN3-593-33206-X.
As editor: Im Lauf der Zeit. Ethnographische Studien zur gesellschaftlichen Konstruktion von Lebensaltern. Breitenbach, Saarbrücken; Fort Lauderdale 1990, ISBN3-88156-469-1.
As editor: Dynamics of violence. Processes of escalation and de-escalation in violent group conflicts. Duncker und Humblot, Berlin 1999, ISBN3-428-09957-5.
Field research. Orientation knowledge and cross-perspective analysis. Schiller, Berlin 2003, ISBN3-89930-092-0.
Literatureedit
Julia M. Eckert (ed.): Anthropology of Conflicts. Georg Elwert's theses on conflict theory under discussion. Tanscript, Bielefeld 2004, ISBN3-89942-271-6.
External linksedit
Wikimedia commons: Collection of images, videos and audio files
Literature by and about Georg Elwert in the German National Library catalogue
^Erdmute Alber: Georg Elwert (1947-2005) - Ein Nachruf. Sociologus, vol. 55 (1), 2005, pp. 1-8
^Vincenz Kokot: Short Portrait: Georg Elwert. Interviews with German Anthropologists. Video portal for the history of German Anthropology post 1945.
April 14, 2024
georg, elwert, born, june, 1947, munich, died, march, 2005, berlin, german, ethnologist, sociologist, leading, exponents, german, development, sociology, 2004born, 1947, june, 1947munich, germanydied31, march, 2005, 2005, aged, berlin, germanynationalitygerman. Georg Elwert born 1 June 1947 in Munich died 31 March 2005 in Berlin was a German ethnologist and sociologist who was one of the leading exponents of German development sociology Georg ElwertGeorg Elwert 2004Born 1947 06 01 1 June 1947Munich GermanyDied31 March 2005 2005 03 31 aged 57 Berlin GermanyNationalityGermanTitleProf Dr SpouseKarola ElwertChildrenFelix and SarahAcademic backgroundAlma materHeidelberg University Bielefeld UniversityDoctoral advisorRichard ThurnwaldAcademic workDisciplineAnthropology Ethnology SociologyInstitutionsUniversity of Mainz University of Heidelberg Free University of Berlin Contents 1 Career and focus of work 2 Publications selection 3 Literature 4 External links 5 ReferencesCareer and focus of work editElwert studied ethnology and sociology at the University of Mainz and the Heidelberg University where he received his doctorate in 1973 From the beginning he linked sociology with ethnology in the tradition of de Lorenz Loffler Richard Thurnwald and Wilhelm Emil Muhlmann 1 In 1980 he habilitated at Bielefeld University taught there as assistant professor and then at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris and at Yale University in New Haven Since 1985 he has been a professor of ethnology and social anthropology at the Free University of Berlin Elwert was admitted to the Academie des sciences d outre mer in Paris as an associate member in 2004 In his work on development cooperation Elwert criticized the common reference to mere cultural differences which obscures deeper socio economic and political inequalities In later works he dealt with corruption in post colonial states and developed the concept of the commando state From his preoccupation with ethnicity and ethnic conflicts the analysis of violent conflicts developed into a broad new field of work with close links to the sociology of conflict whereby he coined the term markets of violence Gewaltmarkte As a member of the Bielefeld development sociologists working group Elwert made a significant contribution to the so called Bielefeld approach which was trend setting for German development sociology at the time 2 In 1993 Elwert was co founder of the Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities three years later he became the editor in chief of the renowned journal Sociologus 3 nbsp Elwert s grave Grunewald Cemetery BerlinPublications selection editDissertation Wirtschaft und Herrschaft von Daxome Dahomey im 18 Jahrhundert Okonomie d Sklavenraubs u Gesellschaftsstruktur 1724 1818 verbunden mit Untersuchungen uber Verwendung und Bestimmung der Begriffe Klasse Macht und Religion in diesem Kontext Renner Munich 1973 As editor with Roland Fett Afrika zwischen Subsistenzokonomie und Imperialismus Campus Frankfurt am Main 1982 ISBN 3 593 32842 9 Professorial dissertation Bauern und Staat in Westafrika Die Verflechtung soziookonomischer Sektoren am Beispiel Benin Campus Frankfurt am Main 1983 ISBN 3 593 33206 X As editor Im Lauf der Zeit Ethnographische Studien zur gesellschaftlichen Konstruktion von Lebensaltern Breitenbach Saarbrucken Fort Lauderdale 1990 ISBN 3 88156 469 1 As editor Dynamics of violence Processes of escalation and de escalation in violent group conflicts Duncker und Humblot Berlin 1999 ISBN 3 428 09957 5 Field research Orientation knowledge and cross perspective analysis Schiller Berlin 2003 ISBN 3 89930 092 0 Literature editJulia M Eckert ed Anthropology of Conflicts Georg Elwert s theses on conflict theory under discussion Tanscript Bielefeld 2004 ISBN 3 89942 271 6 External links editWikimedia commons Collection of images videos and audio files Literature by and about Georg Elwert in the German National Library catalogueReferences edit Information on career and work is based on Dieter Neubert Nachruf auf Georg Elwert in Kolner Zeitschrift fur Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie Erdmute Alber Georg Elwert 1947 2005 Ein Nachruf Sociologus vol 55 1 2005 pp 1 8 Vincenz Kokot Short Portrait Georg Elwert Interviews with German Anthropologists Video portal for the history of German Anthropology post 1945 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georg Elwert amp oldid 1178417453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
