معرفی
Mathias Thaler is a Professor of Political Theory at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, focusing on contemporary political theory, democratic theory, populism, human rights, and the morality of war and violence. He served as Co-Director of Research from 2020 to 2023 and held visiting fellowships at institutions like the University of Oxford and KU Leuven.
Thaler’s research interests revolve around contemporary political theory, with a particular emphasis on the ethical dimensions of democratic governance, the dynamics of populist movements, and the philosophical underpinn’t of war and violence. He also examines political apologies and their implications for justice and reconciliation.
His scholarly contributions are reflected in influential monographs such as No Other Planet (2022) and Naming Violence (2018), alongside co-edited volumes that explore intersections of political violence and environmental politics. These works highlight his engagement with broad disciplines like Political Science and Environmental Politics, while addressing subfields including Climate Change, Conflict Resolution, and Global Governance.
- Marie Curie Career Integration Grant
- Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship
- AHRC Networking Grant
- Austrian Academy of Sciences award
- Theodor Körner Fonds award
- Gulbenkian Foundation award
Thaler’s career spans global collaborations through visiting fellowships and extensive publications in journals like American Political Science Review and British Journal of Political Science. He actively mentors students and contributes to debates on the ethical challenges of modern governance.
