About
Alexander Kurunczi is a researcher at the Institute of Political Science, University of Vienna, working under the ERC Advanced Grant 'Prefiguring Democratic Futures' led by Prof. Oliver Marchart. His role since 2023 involves research on cultural dimensions of political futures. He holds a Master's degree in Anglistik/Amerikanistik and Media Studies from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Newcastle University.
His research focuses on protest movements, political utopias, prefigurative practices, political ecology, and Marxist theory. Key projects include analysis of Extinction Rebellion strategies and intersections between anarchism and contemporary democracy. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies of social and ecological conflicts.
Current affiliations include the Institute of Political Science and participation in the Graduiertenkolleg 'Das Dokumentarische' during his studies. He contributes to interdisciplinary debates on radical democracy and eco-political resistance through publications in journals like Hard Times and edited volumes.
