Stephen Mennell is one of the most prominent scholars in the development and dissemination of the sociology of Norbert Elias. A British sociologist and former member of the Norbert Elias Foundation Board, he has played a key role in promoting Elias’s work worldwide. #NorbertElias #StephenMennell

In 'The Killing Compartments' (2015), Abram de Swaan explores how ordinary people can become involved in extraordinary violence. A powerful sociological perspective on how mass violence becomes possible. #AbramDeSwaan #Sociology #History #KillingCompartments #MassViolence

A new documentary on the life and work of Abram de Swaan, produced by Paul van den Bos, Wouter Gomperts, Johan Heilbron, and Geert de Vries in 2025, is now available on the Norbert Elias Foundation website. You can watch the full documentary here: norbert-elias.com/media/. #AbramDeSwaan

Abram de Swaan is a Dutch sociologist at the University of Amsterdam. His work spans a wide range of topics from the study of psychoanalysis and sociology to the study of transnational society and social policy. #NorbertElias #AbramDeSwaan #Sociology #GlobalLanguageSystem #GlobalProcesses

'Fire and Civilization' (1992) by Johan Goudsblom explores one of the most fundamental turning points in human history: the domestication and control of fire. #NorbertElias #JohanGoudsblom #HistoricalSociology #LongTermProcesses #Fire

In this short clip from a 2017 interview, produced by Arjan Post and Joe Tucker, Johan Goudsblom reflects on what young people can learn from the works of Norbert Elias. #NorbertElias #JohanGoudsblom #FigurationalResearch #ProcessualSociology #KeyThinker

Johan Goudsblom (1932–2020) was a key figure in the development and international dissemination of Norbert Elias’s sociology. A Dutch sociologist at the University of Amsterdam and board member of the Norbert Elias Foundation, he helped interpret and extend Elias’s ideas for later generations.

Before becoming one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century, Norbert Elias was a young scholar finding his voice. ‘Early Writings’ (Volume One) of ‘The Collected Works of Norbert Elias’ shows his intellectual developments as a young scholar. 📖 Book link in comments.

Since 1994, the Norbert Elias Foundation has published ‘Figurations’, connecting and inspiring processual scholars. Join the mailing list: [email protected] 📷 @amackfotograf.bsky.social — Island Circuit Track, Brisbane (Sept 2025). A reminder that scholarship is a winding journey.

Norbert Elias reflects on how we could understand social change in this short clip made by Abram de Swaan and Paul van den Bos for Dutch Public Television in 1975. #NorbertElias #Sociology #SocialTheory #FigurationSociology #ProcessualSociology

We are pleased to launch the official account of the Norbert Elias Foundation on BlueSky. Over the coming weeks and months, alongside LinkedIn and Instagram, we will also share updates here. We look forward to connecting with you! #NorbertElias #Sociology #SocialTheory #FigurationSociology