Johann Braun

Johann Braun is a human geographer affiliated with Heidelberg University, specializing in right-wing urban politics, political ecologies, and critical theories of urban space. His work bridges geographical knowledge production with science communication through multimedia frameworks.

• Research Interests: Radical right spatialization, urban transformation conflicts, critical cartography, and historical geographies of knowledge.
• Key Publications: 2025 edited volume on right-wing futures, 2024 monograph Stadt von Rechts, and 2022 dissertation on regressive urban promises.
• Conference Engagement: Presented at major events including the German Congress for Geography and Royal Geographical Society meetings.
• Transfer Activities: Contributed to public discourse through book events, media interviews, and critical dialogues with institutions like the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung.