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Maayan Ravid is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford's Centre for Criminology (2025-2028), focusing on structural racism and state exclusion mechanisms in Israel. Her research bridges criminology, migration studies, and postcolonial theory, with a focus on how criminal justice systems enforce ethnonationalist agendas.
Education:
- PhD in Criminology, University of Oxford (2021) - Thesis: 'Criminalisation and Detention of African Asylum Seekers in Israel'
- MSt in Socio-Legal Research, University of Oxford (201X)
- BA in Political Science & African Studies, Tel Aviv University (201X)
Research Focus: Examines intersections of racialization, urban exclusion, and state violence in Israel-Palestine context. Key themes include:
- Ethnonationalism and citizenship policies
- Immigration detention and asylum regimes
- Minority group marginalization (Arab Israelis, Ethiopian Israelis, African asylum seekers)
- Postcolonial critiques of state power
Recent Publications: 7 peer-reviewed articles and 2 book chapters analyzing urban citizenship dynamics, migrant organizations, and state-enforced exclusion mechanisms. Recent work emphasizes Palestinian exclusion under Israeli policies.
Awards:
- Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2025-2028)
Advising & Activism: 15+ years collaborating with migrant/asylum seeker communities in Israel. Current research integrates grassroots perspectives with academic analysis. Active in Border Criminologies Network and related initiatives.
