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Michael G. Hanchard is the Gustave C. Kuemmerle Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, directing the Marginalized Populations project. His research bridges comparative politics and political theory, focusing on nationalism, racism, xenophobia, citizenship, and social movements. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University (1991), an M.A. from The New School (1985), and an A.B. from Tufts University (1981).
Research interests include:
- Comparative Politics (Nationalism, Race, Ethnicity)
- Africana Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Political Theory (Citizenship, Comparative)
His seminal work The Spectre of Race (2018) won the Ralphe J. Bunche Award (2019) and was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2018 by the Times Educational Supplement. Notable fellowships include grants from MacArthur, Ford, Rockefeller, and the NEH.
- Advising: No listed advisees
- Grants: Multiple fellowships and grants from major foundations
He has directed visiting scholar roles at Harvard's DuBois Institute, Universities in Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Austria, and France. His work critically examines systemic racism's impact on Western democracies.
