Alienation and Futures Research

Friday, 11 July 2025: 15:00-16:45
Location: SJES018 (Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences (JES))
RC36 Alienation Theory and Research (host committee)
RC07 Futures Research

Language: English

Alienation Research and Futures Research joint session embraces a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between alienation and future sociological trends. This session delves into current research on alienation in society while also speculating on future trajectories and implications. Participants shall examine the evolving nature of alienation in social structures, considering how it influences individual experiences and societal dynamics. By combining in-depth analysis of past and present alienation research with forward-thinking insights into future scenarios, this seminar aims to offer a holistic understanding of alienation's role in shaping the future landscape of sociology. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving dynamics of alienation and its sociological significance.
Session Organizers:
Dirk MICHEL-SCHERTGES, Aarhus University, Denmark and Mariolina GRAZIOSI, Università di Milano, Italy
Oral Presentations
Abstract and Concrete Alienation – a Sketch to Bridge the Conflict between Marxist and Empirical Alienation Perspectives
Johan ALFONSSON, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Alienation and the Sense of Possibility
Dirk MICHEL-SCHERTGES, Aarhus University, Denmark
The War on the Young: Perceptions of Economic Fragility, Alienation, and Wellbeing Among Youth Living in Urban Japan.
Allen KIM, International Christian University, Japan
Alienation, Newer Forms of Agency. Insights from Luhmann.
Eliana HERRERA-VEGA, JEP Justicia Especial Para la Paz, Colombia
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