Dr. Galina Selivanova
Galina is a post-doctoral researcher at the FernUniversität in Hagen and an associate member of the Forum Internationale Wissenschaft at the University of Bonn. Her research interests focus mainly on the Russian civil society in exile and transnational authoritarianism.
Current affiliation
- Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies
Hosting institute
Contact
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Key expertise
- civil society and social movements
- autocratic regimes
- elections and electoral monitoring
- migrant activism
Regional expertise
- Deutschland
- Russland
- Former Soviet Union
Profile according to FFVT taxonomy
Fields of research
- Migration Research
- Peace And Conflict Studies
Scientific topics
- Civil Society Engagement
- Information And Communication Technologies
- Integration And Social Participation
- Self-Organization
- Transnational Networks
Disciplines
- Political Sciences
- Sociology
Professional Career
PhD in Social and Political Sciences from Scuola Normale Superiore (Italy)
Relevant publications
- Galina Selivanova. "Transactional Activism." In The Wiley‐Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements, edited by David A. Snow, Donatella Porta, Bert Klandermans, and Doug McAdam, 1st ed., 1–3. 2022. Wiley. DOI.
- Galina Selivanova. "Tweeting in the 'Expert Bubble': Social Media Engagement of German Private Environmental Foundations." VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 34: 540-551. 2022. DOI.
- Galina Selivanova, Maria Chiara Franceschelli. "Seeking 'to Cease Existing as We Are': Dynamic Strategies of Environmental Activism in Russia." Voluntary Sector Review 15: 12–31. 2024. DOI.
- Tatiana Golova, Galina Selivanova. "Intergenerational Dynamics among Russian-Speaking Anti-War and Pro-Democracy Activists in Germany." RUSSIAN ANALYTICAL DIGEST 316: 19–23. 2024. DOI.
- Olessia Y. Koltsova, Galina Selivanova. "Explaining Offline Participation in a Social Movement with Online Data: The Case of Observers for Fair Elections." Mobilization: An International Quarterly 24: 77–94. 2019. DOI.
Research profile
Q1. Who are you?
My name is Dr Galina Selivanova, I am a post-doctoral researcher at the FernUniversität in Hagen and an associate member of the Forum Internationale Wissenschaft at the University of Bonn.
Q2. What was your motivation for applying for the FFVT fellowship? Why Germany?
I am interested in the research of the scholars belonging to the FFTV network. My main motivation is to learn and expand my research network, especially to connect with German scholars working on forced migration and exile.
Q3. What do you expect from the fellowship?
During the fellowship I hope to participate in a research exchange, contribute to academic events organised by the network and other colleagues, and receive feedback on my project.
Q4. What is the focus of your work, and what is innovative about it? What are your planned outcomes and activities for the fellowship period? And how do they relate to your FFVT hosting institution/ the FFVT cooperation project?
I am currently working on several research projects investigating Russian civil society in exile and transnational authoritarianism. During my fellowship at FFTV, I hope to submit an application for funding to support my research on transnational repression and civil society in exile. This project is directly related to several of FFTV's areas of expertise, including forced migration and peace and conflict studies.