Prof. Dr. Kurt Imhof † (1956-2015) was a professor in ordinary of sociology and science of journalism at the Univesity of Zurich since 2000. Starting out as a draftsman, but went on to study history, philosophy and sociology at the University of Zurich. Dissertation in history, habilitation in sociology and positions as assistant professor for sociology, visiting professor of political science at the University of Zurich and Freiburg i. Br. His research focus areas: sociology of communities, social movement, minorities, social change and social theory.