Jason Glynos

Professor Jason Glynos is a faculty member at the University of Essex, serving in the Department of Government. He holds the rank of Professor and co-directs the Centre for Ideology and Discourse Analysis. His work integrates discourse analysis and psychoanalysis to explore ideology, political economy, and democracy, particularly through the lens of 'critical fantasy studies.'

Education: BA from the University of Cambridge, LLB and LLM from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD from the University of Essex. His research focuses on neoliberal governance, valuation practices, alternative organizations, populism, and remuneration practices. He collaborates with David Howarth on the 'logics approach' to social and political analysis, emphasizing critical empirical research rooted in poststructuralist discourse theory.

Research Themes: Competitiveness in governance, alternative financial systems, workplace practices, and the intersection of psychoanalysis and political theory. His recent work examines degrowth movements, community economies, and the ideological underpinnings of populism.

Grants and Funding: While specific grants are not detailed, his research often involves critical investigations into organizational and political practices. Teaching and supervision involve advanced political theory and discourse analysis methods.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for Ideology and Discourse Analysis, focusing on interdisciplinary critical research.