Harald Welzer

Harald Welzer (born 27 July 1958, Hannover) is a German social psychologist. He studied sociology, psychology and literature at the University of Hannover.[1] He has been a professor of transformation design at the University of Flensburg since 2012.[2] His research is focused on memory, violence and the social impacts of climate change. His books have been translated into 15 languages.[3]

Harald Welzer
Born(1958-07-28)July 28, 1958
Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Hannover
Scientific career
FieldsSociology
InstitutionsUniversity of Flensburg

Books in English
  • 2012 Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century, Polity Press
  • 2012 Soldaten: On Fighting, Killing and Dying. The Secret World War II Transcripts of German POWs (with Sönke Neitzel)

References
  1. José Andrés Rojo: "Interview with Harald Welzer" in Barcelona Metropolis, July–September 2011
  2. "Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century -- a Luncheon Reading and Conversation with Author Harald Welzer", Brandeis University
  3. "Climate Wars: What People Will Be Killed For in the 21st Century", Boston University, 20 December 2013


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