Elisabeth Paquette

Elisabeth Paquette is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University at Buffalo (State University of New York). Her work bridges Continental Philosophy, Feminist Theory, and Decolonial Theory, with a focus on French Marxism, race, and political emancipation. She holds a PhD from York University (2017), an MA from the University of Guelph (2010), and a BA from Trent University (2006). She has also been an International Scholar at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2005).

Her research critiques Alain Badiou’s political philosophy while centering decolonial thinkers like Sylvia Wynter. Her first book, Universal Emancipation: Race beyond Badiou (2020), rethinks emancipatory frameworks through the Haitian Revolution and Négritude. Current projects include a monograph on Sylvia Wynter’s writings and an edited collection on Badiou’s views on sexual difference. She translates essays by figures like Julia Kristeva and co-organizes the Feminist Decolonial Politics Workshop annually.

Her publications span topics such as gender, postcolonial theory, and solidarity movements. Awards or grants are not explicitly listed, but her academic contributions emphasize interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy, feminism, and decolonial studies. She advises students in comparative literature and critical theory, though specific advisee names are not provided in sources.