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Albert Scherr

Albert Scherr
Albert Scherr

Albert Scherr, sociologist, born in 1958, has taught and conducted research at various German universities. He has carried out empirical studies in the field of migration and refugee research and has published on sociological theories of migration.

Key expertise
  • refugee studies
  • sociology of forced migration
  • integration
  • discrimination
  • deportation
  • exclusion
  • social work
Current affiliation
  • University of Education Freiburg, Germany
  • University of the Free State, QuaQua Campus, South Africa
Regional expertise
  • Western Europe
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East

Professional career

Albert Scherr studied sociology (1977-1982) and obtained his doctorate (1984) at the University of Frankfurt, then worked as a social worker, 1989-1990 researcher at the University of Bielefeld, 1991 appointed professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, 1998 habilitation in general sociology at the University of Karlsruhe, since 2001 professor at the University of Education in Freiburg.

Profile according to FFVT taxonomy

Scientific topics
  • Integration And Social Participation
  • International Protection
  • Borders
  • Economy Of Forced Migration
  • Education
  • Identity
  • Racism
  • Refugee Camp
  • Unaccompanied Minors
  • Causes Of Displacement
Research fields
  • Migration Research
  • Human Rights Research

Relevant publications

  • Scherr, A. (ed.) (2024). Jordanien: Einblicke und Analysen zur Situation von Geflüchteten in einem Partnerland der deutschen Flüchtlingspolitik und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Weinheim und München: Beltz Juventa.
  • Scherr, A., Reinhardt, A., El-Mafaalani, A. (eds.) (2022). Handbuch Diskriminierung. 2. Auflage. Wiesbaden: Springer
  • Scherr, A. & Breit, H. (2022). Diskriminierung, Anerkennung und der Sinn für die eigene soziale Position. Weinheim und München: Beltz Juventa.
  • Scherr, A. & Scherschel, K. (2019). Wer ist ein Flüchtling? Grundlagen einer Soziologie der Zwangsmigration. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.
  • Scherr, A. & Hormel, U. (2014). Bildung für die Einwanderungsgesellschaft. Weinheim und München: Beltz Juventa.