Professor Dr. Sabine Strasser

Biography

Sabine Strasser is a leading scholar in the field of social anthropology, focusing on political anthropology, migration, and transnational studies. She gained her doctorate in 1994, exploring gender issues within a Turkish village on the Black Sea. Strasser presented her post-doctoral thesis on transnational politics involving Turkish Kurdish activists in 2004. With her extensive experience as a visiting professor at prominent institutions including the London School of Economics and the University of Vienna, she is a notable figure in contemporary anthropological discourse. Sabine currently leads multiple Swiss National Science Foundation projects such as 'Intimate Uncertainties' and 'Trapped Paradise', which engage with the complexities of migration and identity. Her editorial work includes the significant publication 'RE-TURNS, ENTANGLEMENTS COLLABORATIONS', a collaborative exploration of the state of social anthropology in Europe, reflecting on the past 20 years of anthropological debates and knowledge production. Strasser's work is characterized by her commitment to addressing social justice, intersectionality, and multiculturalism.

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