Thomas Pfister
Biographic Data
| ID | 349664 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Pfister |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Pfister |
| SIGNATURE | PFISTER T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Zeppelin Universität gemeinnützige GmbH |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Climate change in sociology: Still silent or resonating
Since Lever-Tracy's call for stronger sociological engagement with climate change in 2008, the number of climate-related contributions to leading sociological journals has increased. Yet, they still represent a small percentage of contributions overall. Reviewing the 37 articles published in eight top-ranked sociology journals until 2018, the authors of the present article identify five main subfields of research: (a) reflections on the role of t…
Energy Cultures as Sociomaterial Orders of Energy
This chapter discusses energy systems and energy transformations from a perspective on culture. First, it outlines three essential elements of energy cultures: everyday practices as ground layer, collective representations of the order of energy as second layer, and knowledge as a dynamic link mediating between these layers. The subsequent two sections use the examples of sustainable electricity in the European Union and Germany, as well as vario…
Towards studying energy systems as energy cultures
Energy, society, and culture – transforming the order of energy (part I)
This special issue assembles seven articles, which investigate current attempts to transform current energy systems into sustainable ones from social perspectives. Energy is so deeply embedded in m
The epistemic dimension of European integration
This paper departs from the assumption that European integration – in addition to the dimensions of political institutions, markets, and European Union (EU) law – also comprises an epistemic dimension. This dimension contains the concepts and meanings that tell us what an integrated Europe “is,” how it works, and how we could evaluate it. Against this background, the paper develops an account to discuss the role of EU studies in the broader proce…
Science, knowledge, and international relations – a concluding comment
Coproducing European Integration Studies: Infrastructures and Epistemic Movements in an Interdisciplinary Field
Reassessing expert knowledge and the politics of expertise
01LN1312A).Thomas Pfister*Energy Cultures Research Group, Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen, Germany*Email: [email protected] HorvathEurydice, EACEA, Brussels, Belgium
Citizenship and capability? Amartya Sen's capabilities approach from a citizenship perspective
This article deals with the potential contribution of Amartya Sen's capabilities approach (CA) for studying citizenship. Although the CA cannot be described as a genuine citizenship theory it has informed recent attempts to reformulate social citizenship. Moreover, it shares important aims and assumptions with radical citizenship approaches, which emphasise democracy, voice, and difference. Especially, Sen's ideas can help formulate positive noti…
Mainstreamed away? Assessing the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy
The activation agenda, which increasingly informs social policies throughout Europe, also has significant gendered implications. This article focuses on the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy (EES), the main process promoting the activation paradigm at the European Union (EU) level. It asks whether and how the strategy addresses the gendered effects of activation and promotes gender equality. Based on a comparative case…
Citizenship and globalization
Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of Belonging Stephen Castles & Alastair Davidson Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2000, 272 pp., ISBN 0333643100 (hbk), 0333643097 (pbk) Citizenship
Reassessing expert knowledge and the politics of expertise
01LN1312A).Thomas Pfister*Energy Cultures Research Group, Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen, Germany*Email: [email protected] HorvathEurydice, EACEA, Brussels, Belgium
Climate change in sociology: Still silent or resonating
Since Lever-Tracy's call for stronger sociological engagement with climate change in 2008, the number of climate-related contributions to leading sociological journals has increased. Yet, they still represent a small percentage of contributions overall. Reviewing the 37 articles published in eight top-ranked sociology journals until 2018, the authors of the present article identify five main subfields of research: (a) reflections on the role of t…
Citizenship and capability? Amartya Sen's capabilities approach from a citizenship perspective
This article deals with the potential contribution of Amartya Sen's capabilities approach (CA) for studying citizenship. Although the CA cannot be described as a genuine citizenship theory it has informed recent attempts to reformulate social citizenship. Moreover, it shares important aims and assumptions with radical citizenship approaches, which emphasise democracy, voice, and difference. Especially, Sen's ideas can help formulate positive noti…
Towards studying energy systems as energy cultures
Coproducing European Integration Studies: Infrastructures and Epistemic Movements in an Interdisciplinary Field
Mainstreamed away? Assessing the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy
The activation agenda, which increasingly informs social policies throughout Europe, also has significant gendered implications. This article focuses on the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy (EES), the main process promoting the activation paradigm at the European Union (EU) level. It asks whether and how the strategy addresses the gendered effects of activation and promotes gender equality. Based on a comparative case…
The epistemic dimension of European integration
This paper departs from the assumption that European integration – in addition to the dimensions of political institutions, markets, and European Union (EU) law – also comprises an epistemic dimension. This dimension contains the concepts and meanings that tell us what an integrated Europe “is,” how it works, and how we could evaluate it. Against this background, the paper develops an account to discuss the role of EU studies in the broader proce…
Citizenship and globalization
Citizenship and Migration: Globalization and the Politics of Belonging Stephen Castles & Alastair Davidson Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2000, 272 pp., ISBN 0333643100 (hbk), 0333643097 (pbk) Citizenship
Mainstreamed away? Assessing the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy
The activation agenda, which increasingly informs social policies throughout Europe, also has significant gendered implications. This article focuses on the gender equality dimension of the European Employment Strategy (EES), the main process promoting the activation paradigm at the European Union (EU) level. It asks whether and how the strategy addresses the gendered effects of activation and promotes gender equality. Based on a comparative case…
Citizenship and capability? Amartya Sen's capabilities approach from a citizenship perspective
This article deals with the potential contribution of Amartya Sen's capabilities approach (CA) for studying citizenship. Although the CA cannot be described as a genuine citizenship theory it has informed recent attempts to reformulate social citizenship. Moreover, it shares important aims and assumptions with radical citizenship approaches, which emphasise democracy, voice, and difference. Especially, Sen's ideas can help formulate positive noti…
Reassessing expert knowledge and the politics of expertise
01LN1312A).Thomas Pfister*Energy Cultures Research Group, Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen, Germany*Email: [email protected] HorvathEurydice, EACEA, Brussels, Belgium
The epistemic dimension of European integration
This paper departs from the assumption that European integration – in addition to the dimensions of political institutions, markets, and European Union (EU) law – also comprises an epistemic dimension. This dimension contains the concepts and meanings that tell us what an integrated Europe “is,” how it works, and how we could evaluate it. Against this background, the paper develops an account to discuss the role of EU studies in the broader proce…
Science, knowledge, and international relations – a concluding comment
Coproducing European Integration Studies: Infrastructures and Epistemic Movements in an Interdisciplinary Field
Energy, society, and culture – transforming the order of energy (part I)
This special issue assembles seven articles, which investigate current attempts to transform current energy systems into sustainable ones from social perspectives. Energy is so deeply embedded in m
Towards studying energy systems as energy cultures
Energy Cultures as Sociomaterial Orders of Energy
This chapter discusses energy systems and energy transformations from a perspective on culture. First, it outlines three essential elements of energy cultures: everyday practices as ground layer, collective representations of the order of energy as second layer, and knowledge as a dynamic link mediating between these layers. The subsequent two sections use the examples of sustainable electricity in the European Union and Germany, as well as vario…
Climate change in sociology: Still silent or resonating
Since Lever-Tracy's call for stronger sociological engagement with climate change in 2008, the number of climate-related contributions to leading sociological journals has increased. Yet, they still represent a small percentage of contributions overall. Reviewing the 37 articles published in eight top-ranked sociology journals until 2018, the authors of the present article identify five main subfields of research: (a) reflections on the role of t…
Political science (10 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · European union (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Economic system (4 works) · Engineering (4 works)