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Jocelyne Cesari Botman holds the Chair of Religion and Politics at the University of Birmingham (UK), serves as a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University's Berkley Center, and is the T. J. Dermot Dunphy Visiting Professor of Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding at Harvard Divinity School. She earned her Ph.D. from Université de Provence Aix-Marseille 1. Her research bridges religion and politics, focusing on political Islam, democracy, gender, and comparative religious movements.
- Education: Ph.D., Université de Provence Aix-Marseille 1
Her work explores how religious identities shape modern political systems, with a focus on Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Key themes include secularism, state-religion interactions, and democratization processes in diverse societies. Her 2022 book We God’s People analyzes religious nationalism across major world religions.
Publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement, blending political science and religious studies. Awards include the 2020 ISA Distinguished Scholar Award and recognition from the Carnegie Council and Royal Society for Arts.
As academic advisor to euro-islam.info, she leads initiatives on European Islam and religious pluralism.
