Aladin El-Mafaalani, Sebastian Kurtenbach, and Klaus Peter Strohmeier in Bochum

An evening about children, society, and the question of true future

The book presentation of Children - Minority without Protection brings together three influential voices of contemporary sociological analysis on June 17, 2026, at Ruhr University Bochum: Aladin El-Mafaalani, Sebastian Kurtenbach, and Klaus Peter Strohmeier. The reading and discussion in lecture hall HGD 20 promises to be a literarily and socially charged event that sharpens the perspective on childhood, education, and intergenerational justice.

A non-fiction book that hits the societal nerve

This volume is not an easy feuilleton but rather a analytically powerful non-fiction book with a clear argument: In an aging society, children too often fall to the margins of political attention. This is precisely where the literary weight of the evening lies. The authors combine scientific precision with a language that creates understanding and challenges contradiction.

Authority from research, teaching, and debate

Aladin El-Mafaalani is known as a sociologist and university lecturer and has been awarded, among others, the Augsburg Science Prize for Intercultural Studies and the German Study Prize. Sebastian Kurtenbach teaches Political Science and Social Policy at FH Münster and is a member of the Institute for Society and Digital. Klaus Peter Strohmeier has shaped Ruhr University Bochum as a professor of sociology with a focus on city, region, and family and represents a long-term perspective on social inequality and family research.

Why this book presentation is more than just a reading

The topic extends far beyond the book cover. It concerns educational inequality, child poverty, care, political participation, and the question of how a society protects its youngest members. The reading atmosphere at the university is likely to be focused, factual, and at the same time urgent. Those seeking the dialogue between science and the public will experience here a literary event with real contemporary relevance.

A place with academic resonance

Ruhr University Bochum provides a suitable setting for this evening with lecture hall HGD 20. The campus is accessible via Universitätsstraße 150, there are parking facilities available on site, and the U35 connects the location well to public transport. For an audience traveling from Bochum and the surrounding area, this creates a venue with functional clarity and an academic atmosphere.

Conclusion

This book presentation is aimed at all who understand literature, social analysis, and societal debate as a shared cultural field. Those who want to understand why children in Germany need to be placed more at the center of political thinking will find stimulating arguments, intelligent perspectives, and an evening that resonates. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to experience contemporary issues not superficially, but thoroughly.

Official channels of Aladin El-Mafaalani, Sebastian Kurtenbach, and Klaus Peter Strohmeier:

• Instagram: no official profile found
• Facebook: no official profile found
• Website: https://homepage.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/Aladin.El-Mafaalani/
• Publisher: https://www.campus.de/auf-die-adresse-kommt-es-an/BEL443293

Sources:

• Bochum Tourism - Event Book Presentation
• ISBN.de - Children – Minority without Protection
• Ruhr University Bochum - Homepage Aladin El-Mafaalani
• Sebastian Kurtenbach - Official Website
• Ruhr University Bochum - Klaus-Peter Strohmeier
• Ruhr University Bochum - Arrival and Service
• FH Münster - Person Profile Sebastian Kurtenbach