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Dr. Johannes Maximilian Kieß

Wiss. Mitarb. Else Frenkel-Brunswik Institut

Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe)
Strohsackpassage
Nikolaistraße 10
04109 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37782

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Abstract

My research focuses on political attitudes, particularly right-wing extremism, antisemitism, and other forms of anti-democratic sentiment. I also look at democratic politics from time to time. Moreover, my interests include political mobilization, trade union studies, and European sociology.


Professional career

  • 01/2014 - 07/2018
    Researcher at the University of Siegen, Chair of Comparative Cultural Sociology and Political Sociology of Europe
  • since 08/2018
    PostDoc Researcher at the University of Siegen, Chair of Comparative Cultural Sociology and Political Sociology of Europe
  • since 01/2020
    Deputy director of the Else-Frenkel-Brunswik-Institute for Democracy Research a t the University of Leipzig

Education

  • 02/2012 - 07/2018
    Doctoral studies at Leipzig University and University of Siegen (PhD in sociology)
  • 10/2005 - 09/2011
    MA Political Science (m), Sociology, and Philosophy
  • 09/2009 - 02/2010
    Exchange student at the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'erSheva,Israel.

Research fields

Sociology, Xenophobia, Right-wing extremism

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Phone: +49 341 97-37782