Alexa Zellentin

Alexa Zellentin is a Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin. Her work focuses on normative political theory and philosophy, particularly the ethical implications of cultural differences in legal frameworks and climate justice.

• Education: MA (University of Leipzig), MSc & DPhil (University of Oxford), Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning (University College Dublin)

Her research investigates:

• Climate justice, especially cultural loss and forced migration
• Responsibility and liability in climate change
• The interplay between liberalism and cultural diversity
• Foundations of liberal neutrality and equal citizenship
• Education policy in pluralistic societies

Alexa's publications often bridge climate ethics, human rights, and political theory, with a recurring focus on intergenerational and global equity. Her work emphasizes relational approaches to justice and the moral dimensions of collective action.

• Grant: Responsibility and Remedial Responsibility for Climate Action (Swiss National Science Foundation, 2017)

She teaches modules on Global Justice, International Political Theory, Climate Ethics, and Education Policy. Her methodological approach incorporates liberal theory, discourse ethics, and sociocultural analysis.