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Manuela Latchoumaya is a Researcher in the Department of Sociology, specializing in postcolonial theory, memory studies, and nationalism. She contributes to the ORCID-linked project ‘Constructing and Commemorating the Postcolonial Nation’, directed by Dr. Meghan Tinsley, which analyzes monuments as tools for nation-building in post-independence Ghana, Guinea, Barbados, and Martinique.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology and Politics, University of Manchester (2024)
- MSc in EU Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science and Sciences Po, Paris (2019)
- BA in Social Sciences, Sciences Po, Paris (2017)
Her research explores racisms, anti-racism, and diasporic identity formation, challenging the racialization of Frenchness as white and examining the role of collective memory in postcolonial national narratives. Her recent publications focus on racialization, identity politics, and the intersection of Blackness and whiteness in contemporary France.
Scientific awards:
- School of Social Sciences PhD Studentship (2020-2023)
She has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sociology related to inequalities, work and society, racism, and climate change. Her work also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in addressing social inclusion and migration dynamics.
