Uygar Baspehlivan

Uygar Baspehlivan is an Honorary Research Associate at the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol. His work bridges critical theory with contemporary internet culture, focusing on memes as sites of political contestation. He holds a PhD in Politics, MSc in International Relations Theory, and BA in International Relations.

Research interests span internet memes, reactionary politics, political humor, and the interplay between digital culture and global power structures. His scholarship challenges disciplinary boundaries in International Relations through unconventional lenses like 'silly objects' and 'memescape geography.'

Articles explore topics ranging from race/sex in reactionary memes to the spatial politics of digital culture. Though no formal grants or advising roles are listed, his work intersects with transnational activism and cyber-critical studies. No laboratory affiliations explicitly noted.