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Prof. Marianne Braig is a Senior Professor of Political Science at the Latin America Institute (LAI) of Freie Universität Berlin. She specializes in political culture, statehood, and global interconnections, with a focus on Latin America. Her research examines transregional inequalities and globalization, including projects on biodiversity governance, forensic anthropology, and sustainable development in the Andean region.
- Affiliations: LAI, Freie Universität Berlin; Member of the Exzellenzrat and Kuratorium; Leadership roles in international research networks like desiguALdades.net and trAndeS.
- Education: PhD in Sociology (Freie Universität Berlin, 1989), Habilitation (2002). Extensive academic career includes positions at Goethe University Frankfurt and guest professorships at Colegio de México and Universidade de São Paulo.
Research Interests: Prof. Braig’s work bridges politics and global dynamics, exploring themes such as security governance, gender mobility, and the impact of global inequalities on local contexts. Recent projects include analyzing biodiversity in Colombia, forensic anthropology in Mexico, and trans-Pacific trade relations between Mexico and China.
Publications: Over 50 books and articles, including works on Mexican political culture, global governance, and gender in development. Notable titles include Estatalidades y soberanías disputadas (2017) and contributions to Revista Iberoamericana.
- Awards: 2013 Margherita von Brentano Prize for women’s studies and gender research.
