Background
Trappe, Paul was born on December 12, 1931 in Trier, Germany. Son of Johannes and Ottilie (Kaess) Trappe.
Trappe, Paul was born on December 12, 1931 in Trier, Germany. Son of Johannes and Ottilie (Kaess) Trappe.
Student, University Innsbruck, 1952. Student, University Paris, 1952. Student, University Freiburg, 1953.
Student, University Frankfurt, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mainz, West Germany, 1959. Habilitation, University Bern, Switzerland, 1964.
Assistant University Mainz, 1959-1961, University Bern, 1961-1963, docent, 1964-1966, Freiburg, West Germany, 1965-1966. Professor, director Institute Sociology, University Kiel, West Germany, 1966-1969. Director Institute Sociology, University Basel, Switzerland, 1968—2002.
Member Society Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, International Sociological Association, Society International Development, Society Study of International Problems (president 1967-1981), International Association Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (president 1979-1983), Society Economic Development (chairperson interdisciplinary research unit 1994-2000), European Faculty Land Use and Development (president since 1999).
Children: Luzius, Simon, Sonia.