Dr. habil. Chiara Pierobon

Europa-Universität Viadrina

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin Masterstudiengangs European Studies

Dr. habil. Chiara Pierobon holds a bi-national PhD in Sociology and Social Research awarded by the University of Bielefeld (Germany) and the University of Trento (Italy). Her main areas of expertise are EU’s support to civil society in Central Asia, promotion of democracy, human rights and sustainable development, prevention of violent extremism (PVE), public diplomacy, social capital and resilience. Her studies have been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Central Asian Affairs, Central Asian Survey, Development Policy Review, Evaluation and she has been author and/or contributor of edited volumes from Nomos, Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge, Sage and Springer. Dr. Pierobon is former DAAD Visiting Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle (USA), Visiting Professor for Macrosociology and European Societies at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (Germany) and at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) of Malaya University (Malaysia) and former Visiting Scholar at American University of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan), German Kazakh-University (Kazakhstan), University of California/Berkeley (USA) and St. Petersburg State University (Russia). In the past years, Dr. habil. Pierobon also served as manager and executive director of education exchange initiatives in Europe and Russia funded by the European Commission and the DAAD, and of collaborative research projects in Central Asia funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. In addition to her academic activities, she has been active as consultant and trainer for international organizations, NGOs and think-tanks such as DVV International / Regional Office for Central Asia, Europe-Central Asia Monitoring (EUCAM), European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the UNESCO Cluster Office for Central Asia.

Publikationsvereichnis

Lebenslauf

Introduction to the Sociology of Europe and European Integration WiSe 2024/2025

3/6/9 ECTS

MES: GM1 Einführung europäische Geschichte

This seminar delves into the social, cultural and political dynamics shaping Europe, with a specific focus on the multifaceted process of Europeanization. In the first part of the course, students will explore various sociological theories and approaches essential to understanding European integration, providing insights into the relationships between European institutions and member states. The second part will investigate how the European project challenges the Westphalian model of sovereign nation-states, exerting influence on national identities, political structures, and societies. The final part of the seminar will explore the role of civic engagement, political movements, and conflicts in shaping the EU’s social and political development.

Veranstaltungsbeginn: 7.11.2024 Do, 11.15 - 12.45 Uhr

Ort: LH 101/102

Leistungsnachweise: 3 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung; 6 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung + Hausarbeit (ca. 10-12 Seiten); 9 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung + Hausarbeit (ca. 15-18 Seiten).

Sprache: Englisch

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Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe WiSe 2024/2025

3/6/9 ECTS

MES: WPM 1: Regieren in Europa; WPM 5: Kultur, Geschichte & Gesellschaft in Europa; ZB Kultur; ZB Politik

The course will contribute to a better understanding of the political, social, and cultural transformations that have characterized Central and Eastern Europe since 1945 with a focus on civil society. The seminar is divided into three parts: First, we will explore the concept of civil society and evaluate whether, and to what extent, the Soviet/Socialist experience has influenced its development in the region. Second, we will examine concrete forms of dissent and subcultural movements in the Eastern Bloc that paved the way for post-communist political transitions. Third, we will analyze civil society dynamics in the former Soviet republics, with particular emphasis on the Color Revolutions and the Maidan Revolution.

Veranstaltungsbeginn: 6.11.2024 Mi, 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr

Ort: AM 202

Leistungsnachweise: 3 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung; 6 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung + Hausarbeit (ca. 10-12 Seiten); 9 ECTS: aktive Teilnahme am Seminar + Referat und Mitgestaltung einer Seminarsitzung + Hausarbeit (ca. 15-18 Seiten).

Sprache: Englisch

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