Felix Mantz

Felix Mantz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Social Sciences. His academic work bridges critical global studies, political economy, and environmental justice, with a strong commitment to anti-colonial and Indigenous epistemologies.

• PhD in Political Science, Queen Mary University of London, 2023
• MRes in International Relations, Queen Mary University of London, 2019
• MA in International Political Economy, King’s College London, 2018
• BA in Critical Global Studies, Westminster University, 2017

His research centers on the entanglement of global political economy, environmental crises, and colonial power structures. Drawing from anti/decolonial, anarchist, and Indigenous theories, he investigates issues of land, autonomy, food systems, and extractivism, with regional focus on East Africa and Mesoamerica. He is committed to challenging unjust systems of power and advancing pluralistic visions of global justice.

Although no recent publications are listed, his interdisciplinary scholarship suggests strong engagement with critical international relations, environmental justice movements, and decolonial praxis. His work reflects a commitment to politically engaged, community-based knowledge production.

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Advising and Grants: While specific students or grant funding are not mentioned, Felix Mantz teaches core courses such as POLS 110: Introduction to Political Science and POLS 380: Environmental Law & Politics. His academic profile indicates a strong orientation toward mentorship and pedagogy grounded in social justice. His affiliation with alternative educational spaces suggests a dedication to accessible, non-hierarchical learning environments.

Labs and Teams: Since 2021, he has been involved with the Free University of Brighton, a moneyless, autonomous learning space in the UK that promotes free and accessible higher education. This reflects his commitment to alternative academic models and community-engaged scholarship.