Research group Prof. Hörschelmann - Cultural Geography
In our research group „Cultural Geography“ we are interested in exploring the relationship between space, politics, culture, and society, with a particular research focus on two thematic areas: 1) „Entangled geographies of (in)security“ and 2) „Diversity and belonging“.
The first thematic area centers on the interconnection of different aspects of human security and their spatial dimensions. Everyday experiences and perceptions of (in)security are examined primarily in relation to (geo)political constructions and state security policies. In the second thematic area, our working group addresses questions of identity, belonging, and participation, developing cultural-geographical approaches to the issue of social inclusion and exclusion.
- Intersectional Geographies and everyday-experience of violence
- Militarization of childhood and youth
- Carceral Geographies
- Individual and collective coping with extreme weather events
- Political-ecological approaches to security and insecurity
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- Inclusion, exclusion and belonging in post-migrant society
- Geographies of childhood and youth
- Gender, sexuality and queer theory
- Identity change in post-socialist societies
- Citizenship and participation
Team
Research
Teaching
Geo-Medial – Translocal learning spaces
The project aims to improve teaching in several geography and agriculture courses through innovative digital formats and new forms of learning.
Recent Research
Humanities in the European Research Area - HERA
The project investigates the role that arts and cultural initiatives play in the lives of refugee youth and their engagements with public space.
Participation Process
„Bönnsche Viertel“
The RG Cultural Geography, together with the office Promediare is part of the evaluation team for this participation process for the traffic turnaround in two pilot districts of Bonn.
Lecture Series
As part of the Research Group, we have conceived an international Lecture Series, which we hope will deepen our exchange on these topics and expand our conceptual repertoire. We would like to give our Lecture Series a format that - beyond an exciting series of lectures - creates a forum for students, academics and teachers to engage in exchange and networking. We see it as a dialogical format that connects the Institute of Geography at the University of Bonn not only with other disciplines, but also with local partners in practice.
Contact Information
Kathrin Hörschelmann
1.004 (213)
Meckenheimer Allee 166
53115 Bonn
