In the Politics of Diversity group we study real-world questions on political representation and power, struggles for equality, backlash, oppression and policies. We focus on three dimensions of political inequalities: gender & sexuality, migration & race/ethnicity, and intersectionality.

Equality is the fundament of democracy. Yet, in most democracies – to paraphrase George Orwell’s Animal Farm – some citizens are still more equal than others. Inequalities are manyfold: they can be rooted in where people or their parents have been born, in their sex registered at birth, their intersectional identification, and so on. Anyone who does not belong or does not want to conform to the norm challenges existing power relations. That makes diversity highly political. With our analyses of diversity in politics we reveal deeply rooted mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion.

Liza Mügge

My research on the anti-gender equality movement is driven by its dual threat: not only does it endanger established rights like safe access to abortion and hinder gender equality progress, but it also aligns with the rise of far-right populist parties and movements. These movements target reproductive rights while advocating for stricter immigration laws.

Margarita Zervoulakou
Research Master Intern (2023)

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