
Marc Helbling
Marc Helbling is a sociologist at the University of Mannheim who specializes in migration and Islamophobia. His research focuses on the structural challenges and public perceptions surrounding immigration in Germany, particularly in the context of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and the complexities of integration policies. Helbling's insights are pivotal in understanding the socio-political landscape of immigration in Europe, especially as it relates to the balance between labor needs and the treatment of asylum seekers.
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Marc Helbling noted that terrorist attacks increased prejudices and negative attitudes towards migrants.
Kuidas muutsid 11. septembri rünnakud julgeolekut ja lennureisimist?Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·
Estonia· 2026-09-10
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Marc Helbling is a sociologist who studies migration and Islamophobia.
In Germany, and elsewhere, fear of the outsider has become the defining political currency of our timeThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-03-05






