Axelle Germanaz

Axelle Germanaz is a Researcher at the Department of English and American Studies at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Her work focuses on the intersections of the US Far Right, White Supremacy, Populism, and Political Extremism, with a specialization in Theories of Race and Racism, Affect Studies, and Environmental Humanities.

• Education: M.A. in North American Studies (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, 2018), B.A. in Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilizations (Université de La Réunion, 2015).

Her research explores White Supremacy, Political Extremism, and the Environmental Imaginary within the US White Power Movement. She is a member of The Global Sentimentality Project and has presented at conferences on topics such as American Mythology, Borderlands, and Digital Propaganda. Her recent projects analyze the mythological narratives and cultural spaces of extremist ideologies.

Notable trends in her work include the use of affect theory, digital media, and cultural mythologies to critique far-right discourse. Key subfields span White Power Music, Political Ecology, and Post-Truth Communication.

Scientific Awards
• Duke University Post-Graduate Research Fellowship (2019)
• BAA Fellowship for Summer Academy (2018, 2019)
• DAAD Travel Grant (2018)

She teaches courses on Borders and Borderlands, Populism in the US, and White Supremacy in Popular Culture, contributing to the academic understanding of contemporary extremist ideologies.