Contradiction Studies

Anti-Genderism in France and Germany: a Transnational Illiberal Practice?

Jonas Trochemowitz (RTG Contradiction Studies) & Hagen Steinhauer (Research Group Soft Authoritarianisms)

06/23/2023 10:30 am 12:00 pm

TU Dresden

DeMarg 5 International Conference »Tracing Forms of De/Marginalization« – Research Window: Insights into Current DeMarg-relevant Projects

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