Billy Holzberg
Lecturer in Social Justice · Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · King's College London
Quick answer: Billy Holzberg is Lecturer in Social Justice at King's College London. Billy Holzberg shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Billy welcomes PhD proposals in the following areas: Affect and emotions in politics and society; Borders, migration and nationalism; Far-right resurgence and anti-gender movements; Sex, sexuality and sexual politics; Queer and feminist theory; Media discourse and conspiracy narratives.
Research interests
His research focuses on the emotional dynamics of social and political life, with particular attention to nationalism, bordering and the resurgence of the far right. Drawing on queer, feminist and postcolonial affect theory, he analyses how emotions such as fear, resentment, empathy and guilt operate as social forces that shape attachments to the nation and reproduce, but also challenge, distinctions between those deemed deserving of care and those constructed as threats.
Frequently asked questions
Is Billy Holzberg hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Billy Holzberg's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Billy welcomes PhD proposals in the following areas: Affect and emotions in politics and society; Borders, migration and nationalism; Far-right resurgence and anti-gender movements; Sex, sexuality and.
What does Billy Holzberg research?
His research focuses on the emotional dynamics of social and political life, with particular attention to nationalism, bordering and the resurgence of the far right. Drawing on queer, feminist and postcolonial affect theory, he analyses how emotions such as fear, resentment, empathy and guilt operat
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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