Amentahru Wahlrab

Amentahru Wahlrab is an Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas at Tyler. His research bridges global studies, populism studies, nonviolent resistance, and political economy. He co-leads the PIE Lab, which analyzes populisms, ideologies, and extremisms using mixed methods. Wahlrab also serves as Book Review Editor for Populism and co-edits the Global Populisms book series.

Education

• Ph.D. International Studies, University of Denver (2010)
• M.S. Political Science, Illinois State University (2001)
• B.A. Politics with Geology minor, Whitman College (1997)

Research Interests

Wahlrab explores intersections between globalization and political violence, focusing on nonviolent movements, global populisms, and transnational ideologies. His work emphasizes the 'global imaginary' concept to explain interconnected social justice struggles. Recent projects include analyzing January 6 insurrection dynamics and Dayton's immigrant integration strategies.

Publications

Key works include What is Global Studies? (2017) with Manfred Steger, and edited volumes like U.S. Approaches to the Arab Uprisings (2018). His articles examine topics ranging from hip-hop's role in African activism to security studies and white supremacist ideologies.

Labs/Teams

Leads the PIE Lab (Populism-Ideology-Extremism), fostering student research on global political movements.