The author gives a brief overview of the career & scientific work of Dr. Gerhard Lehmbruch. He identifies Dr. Lehmbruch's central question & contends that his scientific work is an exemplar of independent, critical processing that distinguishes itself through the empirical & theoretical seminal contributions to systematic, overlapping discipline limits, comparatively applied yet at the same time generalizing investigation of forms, process, & consequences of the political association with deeply anchored conflicts & minority protection. 34 References. E. Sanchez