معرفی
Julia Pfau is a Doctoral Researcher at the Research Training Group (RTG) 2225 "World Politics" at Bielefeld University since October 2023, specializing in sociohistorical analysis of personalized '-isms' in global political discourse.
Education:
- MA in Sociology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2018-2022)
- Term Abroad, Central European University, Department of Gender Studies, Budapest (2019)
- BA in Sociology and Art History, Goethe University Frankfurt (2015-2018)
Research Focus: Pfau examines how terms like Trumpism and Orbánism emerge through media narratives and political rhetoric, analyzing their historical roots, transnational adaptation, and role in shaping populist movements. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges political sociology, discourse analysis, and historical sociology to investigate threats to democratic norms and global power structures.
Research Trends: Recent work (2024-2025) reveals a concentrated exploration of conservative media's influence on charismatic populism, the globalization of far-right rhetoric, and how '-isms' function as sociohistorical constructs. Presentations consistently link media discourse to real-world political dynamics, emphasizing cross-national variations in concept adoption.
Research Environment: As a core member of RTG 2225, Pfau collaborates within Bielefeld University's interdisciplinary network focused on global political transformations, contributing to workshops and transatlantic research initiatives.
