Personal profile
Research
My research examines how electoral geographies influence the competition between regional and populist political parties at the regional level. My work builds on the literature related to European integration, electoral geography, populism, and regionalist party research to thoroughly explore this competition. I focus on key regions including Bavaria, Flanders, Catalonia, and Northern Italy, where regional parties have historically played an important role but are now being challenged by the rise of populist parties. My research also ties into broader discussions about the resilience of regional parties, the role of economic conditions and other material changes in shaping electoral outcomes, and how these dynamics impact national and European governance.
Ultimately, my goal is to provide a clear understanding of the regional forces that lead to populist party success.
Education/Academic qualification
Political Science, Masters, Struggle for the Throne: Factors in the relative stability of CDU dominance of the chancellorship candidate within the Union parliamentary group. , University of Cologne
2020 → 2023
Award Date: 31 Mar 2023
Political Science and History , Bachelor, The East Asian Question: American Eugenics and Immigration Restriction , University of Texas at Austin
2016 → 2020
Award Date: 4 May 2020
Keywords
- Economics, Politics
- Regional governance
- Populist Parties
- Electoral Geography
- Europeanisation and Globalisation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities