Frank R. Pfetsch Explained

Frank Pfetsch (2 September 1936  - 18 November 2021)[1] was Professor of International Politics Emeritus at the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Heidelberg.

Education

Pfetsch studied Political Science and Economics at German and foreign universities. He received his Ph.D. in political science in 1965 and his habilitation in 1973 at the University of Heidelberg.

Career

After graduating with a Ph.D., Pfetsch worked in German and foreign research institutes and in the German Ministry of Science and Research. He acted as a consultant of UNESCO on science policy issues in countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. He has been Professor of Political Science with Special Reference to International Politics at the University of Heidelberg since 1976. He held visiting professorships at the University of Pittsburgh, Kyung Hee University in Seoul and at Leipzig University. In 1995 he held the Chaire Elie Halevy and Chaire Alfred Grosser at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris. Since 1999 he has held the Jean-Monnet Chair at the University of Heidelberg.

Awards and Offices

Member of the Board of the Research Committee on the Sociology of Science, "International Sociological Association" (1974-1980). Scientific Curator of the Heidelberg Institute of International Conflict Research (HIIK). Member of the executive committee of the "European Consortium for Political Research" (1997-2003). Member of the Steering Committee of the International Studies in Europe of the European Consortium for Political Research (1990-2000). Member of the Advisory Board des "Sino-European Institutes" in Shanghai, China. Advisory Board Member of the "Centre for Study of Democracy" of the University of Westminster. Member of the "Cycladic Academy for Europe", Tinos/Greece.

Books

Pfetsch was the author or editor of books including:

Notes and References

  1. News: Frank R. Pfetsch im Alter von 85 Jahren gestorben. Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung. 2021-12-04. 2022-02-04.
  2. Review of Das neue Europa:Arno Mohr, Politische Vierteljahresschrift,
  3. Reviews of Verhandlung in Konflikten:Tessa Debus, Politische Vierteljahresschrift, ;Henrik Gast, Zeitschrift für Politik,
  4. Review of Die Europäische Union:Werner Bührer, VSWG: Vierteljahrschrift für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte,
  5. Reviews of Theoretiker der Politik:Otfried Höffe, Zeitschrift für philosophische Forschung, ;Alexander Thumfart, Jahrbuch Extremismus & Demokratie,
  6. Review of National and International Conflicts, 1945-1995:Alice Landau, Études internationales,
  7. Reviews of La politique internationale:Studia Diplomatica, ;Michel Houndjahoué, Études internationales,
  8. Review of Dimensionen des Politischen:Michael Becker, Politische Vierteljahresschrift,
  9. Review of Internationale Politik:Jürgen Bellers, Politische Vierteljahresschrift,
  10. Reviews of Konflikte seit 1945:Winfried Heinemann, Militärgeschichtliche Mitteilungen, ;Arno Kohl, Politische Vierteljahresschrift, ;Hermann Weber, Verfassung und Recht in Übersee,
  11. Review of West Germany: Internal Structures and External Relations:Diethelm Prowe, German Studies Review,
  12. Review of Verfassungsreden und Verfassungsentwürfe:Hans Fenske, Politische Vierteljahresschrift,
  13. Review of Verfassungspolitik der Nachkriegszeit:Christoph Gusy, Zeitschrift für Politik,
  14. Review of Die Außenpolitik der Bundesrepublik 1949—1980:Werner Weidenfeld, PVS-Literatur,
  15. Reviews of Zur Entwicklung der Wissenschaftspolitik in Deutschland, 1750-1914:Terry Nichols Clark, American Journal of Sociology,, ;Peter Lundgreen, Historische Zeitschrift, ;R. Steven Turner, Isis,, ;Rainald von Gizycki, Minerva,