Dr. Dorothea Heuschert Laage

Biography

Dorothea Heuschert-Laage is a professor at the University of Bonn, where she specializes in Oriental and Asian Studies, with a focus on Mongolian and Tibetan Studies. Her academic interests revolve around the research topics relating to the Asia/Orient dynamic, the Center/Periphery concept in historical contexts, and themes such as the Early Modern Age and Gender studies. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of the transdisciplinary intersections within her field, particularly how cultural and historical narratives intertwine in the study of Mongolia and Tibet. Through her faculty position, she actively engages in fostering research that bridges traditional academic boundaries, thus enhancing interdisciplinary approaches in Asian studies. Her work not only contributes to academic discourse but also aims at addressing broader social and cultural issues inherent in the study of these regions, offering insights that are relevant in the contemporary context.

Research Interests