Dr. Lilie Chouliaraki

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Biography

Professor Lilie Chouliaraki is a leading scholar in Media Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Lancaster University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Athens. Her research spans intersecting disciplines, drawing on Social Cultural Theory, Moral Philosophy, Sociology, and Visual Communication. Chouliaraki’s work investigates how media shapes ethical and political relationships between vulnerable populations in the Global South and Global North. She is particularly known for her acclaimed book, 'Wronged: Weaponization of Victimhood,' published by Columbia University Press in 2024, and has received numerous awards for her research. Recently, she has been awarded the ICA Fellowship for her distinguished contributions to the field. Her teaching includes supervision of PhD students on topics ranging from AI in memorialization to discourses of victimhood in media. Chouliaraki’s inquiries reveal the complex dynamics of media representation and its impact on humanitarian narratives and social justice.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.