Professor Dr. Ibi Losoncz

Biography

Ibolya (Ibi) Losoncz is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University, engaging in research that examines policies and institutional processes that respond poorly to human needs, leading to defiance, rebellion, and the breakdown of social bonds between people and the state. Ibi has published in various international journals, including the Journal of Refugee Studies and the Australian New Zealand Journal of Criminology. Her recent book, 'Institutional Disrespect,' discusses the destructive consequences of democracies relying on institutional processes that ignore human needs. Prior to joining RegNet, Ibi worked as a senior research analyst in public service departments and research institutes, notably the Australian Institute of Criminology. Her research interests include democratic decline, identity threat, humanitarian migrant resettlement, and the respect of social institutions within governmental contexts.

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