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Maarten Zwiers is a researcher at the Faculty of Arts, affiliated with the Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics (DemCP) and the Research Centre for Historical Studies (CHS). His work intersects regional identity, rural studies, and U.S. Southern history and politics.
- University: Unspecified
- School: Faculty of Arts
- Academic Rank: Researcher
His research focuses on regional identity, rural studies, Low Saxon history, U.S. politics, and the history of the U.S. South. He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through studies on racial ecology, segregation, and authoritarianism.
His recent publications include analyses of the Cold War Mississippi Delta, wetland roots of authoritarianism, and the migration of blues music. These works span interdisciplinary themes in geography, political ecology, and cultural history.
- Scientific Awards:
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship
- Global South Fellowship
- Harry S. Truman Grant
- Moody Research Grant
- Richard A. Baker Grant
Zwiers leads the RACELAND project, examining the ecology of segregation, and has participated in over 46 professional activities, including lectures on U.S. Southern politics and racism.
