Edgar Straehle Porras

Edgar Straehle Porras is a Professor at the University of Barcelona and a researcher at the ADHUC—Research Centre for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality. His work spans Political Philosophy, Gender Studies, and Revolutionary Theory, with a focus on historical figures such as Hannah Arendt, Bakunin, and Judith Butler. Current research includes memory studies in revolutionary contexts and historiographical populism in Spain.

• PhD in Philosophy (UB, 2013)
• MA in Advanced Philosophy Studies (UCM, 2010)
• BA in History, Philosophy, and Anthropology (UB, 2008)

His research interests investigate the intersection of political concepts, revolutionary traditions, and memory dynamics. He analyzes how historical events like the French Revolution, Paris Commune, and Spanish Francoism are reinterpreted across eras. Articles reveal trends in negative traditions, anarchist authority, and modern sovereignty through lenses of Benjamin, Hobbes, and Rousseau.

Key scientific contributions include:

• Book: La inquietud de la política (Gedisa, 2017)
• Monograph: Memoria de la Revolución (2020)
• Analysis of Franco's revolutionary rhetoric (2024)
• Reflections on bureaucratic violence in democracy (2015)

He participates in research groups like Women's Creation and Thought (2021 SGR 01097) and has held postdoctoral roles at ADHUC and UNESCO Chair on Women, Development, and Cultures. His work bridges historical philosophy with contemporary political challenges, emphasizing the productivity of memory in shaping social movements.