Concepts have long lost their innocence, not least due to post-modern and post-colonial critique. In the heydays of modernity, researchers tended to presume the universalism of key analytical concepts: every society was thought to have some form of state, some version of religion, art, literature, or science. All of those supposedly universal concepts have been unmasked to be historically formed – this notably applies to the very concept of ‘society’ as well (Zemmin, 2016). Moreover, concepts are no mere descriptions but carry normative connotations, too. These are often reflective of the historical context in which a concept was coined. That context, of course, predominantly was (early) modern European societies.

The ENIS Springschool will take place at the BGSMCS / FU Berlin (in cooperation with ZMO), 14 - 17 April 2026

For more information, application and registration procedures, see: QR code on the poster or here: https://nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/12/19/registration-form-enis-spring-school-26/

Please apply by Monday 2 March, 2026.