Micha Fiedlschuster

Dr. Micha Fiedlschuster is Assistant Professor of Politics at York University, specializing in democracy, globalization, and transnational social movements. His research examines EU democracy assistance and democratic practices in alter-globalization movements.

Education includes PhD in Global Studies from Leipzig University. Held postdoctoral positions at York University and Leibniz Science Campus. Current role is DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor co-funded by German Academic Exchange Service.

Research employs political sociology frameworks to analyze: EU democracy promotion in European Neighborhood Policy; World Social Forum's organizational democracy; and COVID-19 solidarity initiatives. Fieldwork includes participation in World Social Forums in Tunis.

Publications critically examine concepts of democracy in global governance, with recent focus on pandemic-era mutual aid networks. Book 'Globalization, EU Democracy Assistance and the World Social Forum' compares institutional and movement-based democratic practices.

Teaches comparative politics and international relations. Coordinates Graduate Diploma in German and European Studies. Research emphasizes transnational political agency and democratization of globalization.