Bruno Chaouat

Bruno Chaouat is a Professor in the Department of French & Italian at the University of Minnesota, specializing in interdisciplinary research spanning French literature, political theory, and cultural studies. His work critically examines contemporary issues such as antisemitism, anti-intellectualism, and messianism within French and global contexts.

Key research areas include:

• Antisemitism and its historical/cultural manifestations
• French Republicanism and laïcité
• Postmodern theory and critical race theory
• French intellectual history and literary theory
• Political extremism and cultural critique

Recent publications focus on populist anti-intellectualism, leftist messianism, and the intersection of French and American academic thought. His 2022 contributions include entries on Holocaust studies and antisemitism theories.

Chaouat has engaged in academic collaborations, including co-organizing the 2012 conference 'The Betrayal of the Humanities: The University during the Third Reich.'