Jan Bíba

Jan Bíba is a political philosopher and lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, specializing in theories of democracy, political representation, and the history of political thought. His work bridges classical political theory with contemporary democratic challenges.

• University: Charles University
• School: Faculty of Arts
• Position: Lecturer

Research Interests: Bíba focuses on democratic theory, exploring how political representation intersects with aesthetics, historical contexts, and modern crises. His research examines the performative and symbolic dimensions of democratic systems.

Publication Trends: His recent articles analyze Renaissance political thought, EU integration in Czech politics, and critiques of ocular democracy, often emphasizing the paradoxes of representation and institutional responsiveness.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2023–present: SYRI Research Team Member (GA MŠk(CZ) LX22NPO5101)
  • 2021: Visiting Fellow, Centre for Ethics, Politics and Society (University of Minho)
  • 2016: Paul Celan Fellowship, IWM Vienna
  • 2015: Visiting Fellow, Centre for the Study of Democracy (University of Westminster)
  • 2011: Visiting Fellow, Centre for Theoretical Studies in Social Science and Humanities (University of Essex)

Collaborations: Bíba works with the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary research networks like SYRI.