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Dr Jim Wolfreys is a Reader in French and European Politics at King's College London, based in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. He joined King's in 1994 and helped establish the BA and MA in European Studies and the Department of European and International Studies. His research focuses on French politics, fascism, racism, and Islamophobia, with a particular emphasis on the far right and neoliberalism. He holds a PhD from Liverpool University on the resurgence of the far right in France. Wolfreys has authored influential works, including Republic of Islamophobia, and his research earned the Oliver Cromwell Cox Book Award for Anti-Racist Scholarship. He has supervised over a dozen PhD students and remains active in anti-racist politics and trade unionism.
Education:
- Bachelor's in English and French from Liverpool University
- Further studies at Paris 8 University
- PhD from Liverpool University (1990s)
Research Interests:
- French political history and contemporary politics
- Fascism and far-right movements
- Racism and Islamophobia in France
- Social movements and neoliberalism
- Historiography of revolution
Media and Public Engagement:
- Contributions to The Guardian, Jacobin, and Prospect
- Media appearances on Channel Four News, Radio Four, and France Culture
Awards:
- American Sociological Association Oliver Cromwell Cox Book Award for The Politics of Racism in France
Advising and Grants:
- Supervised over a dozen PhD students on topics like far-right politics and neoliberal economics
- Recipient of grants for fieldwork in Paris and Athens (2006–2007)
Labs/Teams:
- Contemporary Marxism Research Group
- Critical European Studies Research Group
- Cultures in Motion: Diaspora and Migration Studies
