apl. Prof. Dr. Klaus Große Kracht

Current affiliations

  • Department of History

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • European Cultural and Religious History (19th and 20th centuries)
  • Theory and History of Historical Sciences

Academic Education

2013Habilitation in Modern and Contemporary History, Münster University
2000Phd, Contemporary History, Bielefeld University/Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris (co-tutelle)
1997Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies at Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris)
1996M.A. in History, Bielefeld University
1990 - 1996Studium der Fächer Geschichtswissenschaft, Philosophie und Pädagogik an der Universität Bielefeld sowie im Studienjahr 1992/93 an der Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris)

Work Experience

since 01/2019Postdoctoral research fellow at the cluster of excellence “Religion and Politics. Dynamics of Tradition and Innovation”, University of Münster / Graduate School Mentor
since 07/2008Postdoctoral research fellow at the cluster of excellence “Religion and Politics in Modern and Pre-Modern Cultures”, Münster University / Graduate School Mentor
10/2013 - 03/2014Interim professor of contemporary history, Münster University
10/2012 - 03/2013Interim professor of contemporary history, Wuppertal University
12/2001 - 06/2008Postdoctoral research fellow at Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung, Potsdam
03/2006 - 12/2006Erziehungszeit
11/1999 - 11/2001Postdoctoral research fellow at Ludwig Maximillians University Munich

Publications

Große Kracht K (2019)
In: Brunner B, Großbölting T, Große Kracht K, Woyke M (eds.), „Sagen, was ist“. Walter Dirks in den intellektuellen und politischen Konstellationen Deutschlands und Europas. Bonn: Dietz-Verlag.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Brunner B., Großbölting T., Große Kracht K, Woyke M (2019)
In: Brunner B., Großbölting T., Große Kracht K, Woyke M (eds.), „Sagen, was ist“. Walter Dirks in den intellektuellen und politischen Konstellationen Deutschlands und Europas. 2019: Dietz-Verlag.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Brunner B, Großbölting T, Große Kracht K, Woyke M. (eds.) (2019)
Bonn: Dietz-Verlag.
Type of Publication: Book (edited collection)
Große Kracht Klaus (2019)
In: Aschmann Birgit, Justenhoven Heinz-Gerhard (eds.), Dès le début. Die Friedensnote Papst Benedikts XV. von 1917. Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Große Kracht Klaus (2019)
In: Henkelmann Andreas, Kösters Christoph, Oehmen-Vieregge Rosel, Ruff Mark Edward (eds.), Katholizismus transnational. Beiträge zur Zeitgeschichte und Gegenwart in Westeuropa und den Vereinigten Staaten. Münster: Aschendorff Verlag.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
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Projects

Duration: 01/01/2019 - 30/04/2022 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/11/2012 - 31/12/2018 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster

Prizes

Wuppertaler Lehrlöwe 2013
Awarded by: Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Award given to: Große Kracht, Klaus
Date of awarding: 15/04/2014
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

Knotenpunkte sozialistischer Identität. Die Bedeutung von Räumen und Orten für die Konstituierung eines Arbeitermilieus in Dortmund 1890–1914
Candidate: Biederbeck, André | Supervisors: Freitag, Werner; Große Kracht, Klaus
Period of time: until 04/11/2016
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Sacralized Politics and Sacred Interactions: The National Socialist Martyr Cult in the Ruhr Area (1929-1939)
Candidate: Sarah Thieme | Supervisors: Freitag, Werner; Große Kracht, Klaus
Period of time: 01/04/2013 - 17/10/2016
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster