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Claudia Tazreiter is a Professor of Ethnicity and Migration Studies at Linköping University's Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), affiliated with the Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO). Her research focuses on forced migration, human rights, and the intersection of race, gender, and civil society activism. She holds a PhD in Sociology from UNSW (2002) and has extensive teaching experience in sociology, anthropology, and global studies.
Education:
- B.A. (Hons, 1st Class) Sociology, UNSW (1997)
- PhD in Sociology, UNSW (2002)
- Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, UNSW (2008)
Research Interests: Tazreiter’s work examines the impacts of migration on human rights, visual cultures of dissent, and the legacy of settler colonialism. She uses ethnographic, qualitative, and mixed methods to explore themes like refugee detention policies, transnational migration, and the role of civil society in social change. Key areas include Australia’s carceral archipelago, spatial politics of exclusion, and the ethical dimensions of migration governance.
Professional Roles:
- Board Member, Academy in Exile (Free University Berlin/Duisburg-Essen University)
- Communications Secretary, International Sociological Association RC05 (Racism, Nationalism, Indigeneity, and Ethnicity)
- Steering Committee Member, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
Grants & Collaborations: Tazreiter has led interdisciplinary projects like the Forced Migration Research Network (UNSW) and participated in global collaborations (e.g., University of Vienna, CUNY, Sciences Po). Her work bridges academia and activism, addressing contemporary crises like Ukraine’s refugee flows and pandemic-induced vulnerabilities.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity, and Society (REMESO), which emphasizes transnational migration and citizenship studies.
