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Dr. Simon Schaupp, born in 1988, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Basel, specializing in the Chair of Social Structure Analysis. His work bridges sociology, political economy, and environmental studies, focusing on how labor policy intersects with ecological crises through the concept of "metabolic policy." He has gained recognition for his 2021 dissertation "Technopolitics from Below" and was shortlisted for the Science Book of the Year 2025 for his groundbreaking book Metabolism Policy.
- Education: PhD (2021) with award-winning dissertation on technopolitics
Research Interests: Schaupp examines the dialectical relationship between work and environmental degradation, arguing that societies' metabolic interaction with nature through labor necessitates rethinking climate policy. His analyses span historical case studies like plantation economies, coal industry unionization, and early slaughterhouse strikes to demonstrate nature's agency in shaping labor systems.
Scientific Awards:
- 2025 Science Book of the Year Longlist (for Metabolism Policy)
- Award-winning dissertation "Technopolitics from Below" (2021)
Public Engagement: As a prominent public intellectual, Schaupp presented his work at the Einstein Center Digital Future (Berlin, 2024) and contributes to media outlets like Deutschlandfunk and Die Zeit. His research has been featured in conferences such as "Against/Modernity" (Basel, 2025) and podcast interviews on Fiction & Truth #29.
