Research Focus

Fachgruppe

Law, Economics and Social Sciences

Schwerpunkte

"Media practice" and Gender Identities in Narco Cultures and in Human Rights Activism in Latin America; Gender Theory specially Intersectionality; Feminist Movements in Latin America; Gender Sensitive Sustainability Research; Social Inclusion and Equality in Latin American Education Systems; Gender Mainstreaming; Knowledge and Cultural Practices Circulation in the Caribbean and the Diaspora; Knowledge Movements - Knowledge Policy; Political Epistemology of Globalisation in the Context of Latin America; Philosophy in German Fascism; Constructions of Femininity in Latin America; Construction of Masculinities in philosophical Anthropology; the Role of the Intellectuals in the Democratisation of Mexico, Gender Constructions in Philosophy;Knowledge Engine Internet; New Organisation Forms and Social Actors in Latin America; Gender and Politics; Empowerment Strategies in Latin American Policy and in the Context of engendered global Governance.

Research Projects

• Equality Training Network: EU contributions to gender mainstreaming and citizenship (G-NET)

  Completed Research Project Institute for Latin American Studies

• PROALMEX: Gendersensible Nachhaltigkeitsforschung in Lateinamerika, Mexiko – Deutschland

  Completed Research Project Institute for Latin American Studies