Andreja Zevnik

Andreja Zevnik is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester. She holds a PhD (2011) from Aberystwyth University and dual MAs from the University of Ljubljana. Her work intersects psychoanalysis, critical race studies, and postcolonial theory to examine political resistance and marginalized communities. Key research focuses include racialization of Roma in Europe, anxiety-driven political participation, and Black Lives Matter initiatives. She co-edited collections like Lacan and Deleuze: a disjunctive synthesis and recently published The Politics of Unbelonging (2025). Zevnik is a member of APSA and ISA, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals through her scholarship on justice and inclusion.

• Education: PhD International Relations (Aberystwyth), MA International Relations & Political Theory (Ljubljana)

Research explores how anxiety shapes political subjectivity, with projects analyzing Black Power movements and participatory mechanisms for marginalized groups like Roma communities. Her 42 publications include articles on racial fantasies, pandemic politics, and ethical perversions in law.

Her impact work includes advocacy for Roma political representation in Slovenia, leveraging cultural and societal engagement. Collaborations span global institutions, addressing racialization and justice frameworks.