Gargi Bhattacharyya

Gargi Bhattacharyya is a Professor of Sociology at the University of East London, specializing in race and racisms, sexualities, global cultures, the War on Terror, austerity, and racial capitalism. Her interdisciplinary research bridges critical race theory, political economy, and cultural studies.

Her work explores the intersections of racialized power structures, economic inequality, and geopolitical conflicts. Recent publications focus on austerity policies and racial capitalism, reflecting her commitment to analyzing systemic oppression.

Gargi's publications, including Empire's Endgame: Racism and the British State (2021), Rethinking Racial Capitalism (2018), and Crisis, Austerity and Everyday Life (2015), have shaped critical discourses on race and political economy. Her seminal work Dangerous Brown Men (2008) remains a foundational text in postcolonial and critical race theory.