Eva Marlene Hausteiner

Prof. Dr. Eva Marlene Hausteiner is a Professor of Political Theory and History of Ideas at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), where she holds a chair at the Institute of Political Science. She has previously served as a visiting professor at the University of Passau (2022) and the University of Greifswald (2021/2022). Hausteiner is also the editor for Political Theory and History of Ideas at the "Politische Vierteljahresschrift" (Political Quarterly Journal).

Her academic journey includes:

• Habilitation & Venia Legendi in Political Science at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bonn (2021)
• John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellow at the Center for European Studies, Harvard University (2016/2017)
• PhD in Political Science from Humboldt University Berlin (2014), with a dissertation titled "Greater than Rome: Neubestimmungen britischer Imperialität, 1870-1914" (summa cum laude)
• Magister Artium in Political Science, Russian Studies, and Economics from Humboldt University Berlin/University of Potsdam/University of Rome La Sapienza

Prof. Hausteiner's research focuses on international political theory, federalism, democracy theory, empires and imperialism, and political iconography. Her work often examines historical and contemporary political concepts through interdisciplinary lenses, connecting theoretical frameworks with practical political challenges. She has made significant contributions to understanding federal political thought, imperial structures, and the dynamics of political representation.

Her recent publications demonstrate a growing interest in dystopian and utopian political thinking, conspiracy theories in digital democracies, and the challenges to federal systems. She has increasingly engaged with contemporary political issues such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic life and the resilience of democratic institutions. Her analytical approach combines historical depth with theoretical rigor, providing valuable insights into current political challenges.

Among her notable editorial roles:

• Member of the executive board of the section "Political Theory and History of Ideas" of the German Association for Political Science (since 2011)
• Editorial member of "Theorieblog," an online forum for Political Theory, Philosophy, and History of Ideas (2010-2022)

Prof. Hausteiner has received several prestigious fellowships including the John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship at Harvard University and has been a visiting scholar at Princeton University, Columbia University, and New York University. Her international academic network is extensive, reflecting her engagement with global political theory debates. She has also made significant contributions to public discourse through articles in major German media outlets including Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Deutschlandfunk Kultur, making complex political theory accessible to broader audiences.