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Floris Biskamp is a researcher and sociologist at the University of Tübingen, leading the DFG-funded project 'Die Aushandlung von Sagbarkeitsgrenzen in politischen Diskursen' and coordinating the Habilitation project on the socio-political positioning of far-right parties. He holds an interdisciplinary background in Physics and Political Science, with a sociology dissertation on critical theory, postcolonial critique, and anti-Muslim racism. His work bridges political theory, migration policy, and racism studies, with a focus on right-wing populism and democratic discourse. Biskamp has held roles as a visiting researcher at Yale University, coordinator of the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung's research group on right-wing social policies, and guest professor at Freie Universität Berlin. His research emphasizes ideological analysis, political education strategies, and the intersection of cultural and economic dynamics in political movements.
Education:
- Studies in Physics and Political Science at University of Giessen and Boston
- Doctorate in Sociology at University of Giessen (International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture)
Research Interests: Populism, racism, migration policy, political theory, and the ideological underpinnings of far-right movements. Biskamp critiques structural racism and examines how political discourse frames cultural and economic conflicts, particularly in German and European contexts. His work integrates postcolonial theory, critical race studies, and Habermasian discourse ethics.
Labs/Teams: Associated Postdoc at the Promotionskolleg 'Rechtspopulistische Sozialpolitik und exkludierende Solidarität' (Tübingen) and former coordinator of the 'Soziale Menschenrechte' graduate school (Kassel/Fulda).
