Oliver Hidalgo

Oliver Hidalgo is a political scientist and professor of Political Theory at the University of Passau, known for his research on democracy, political thought, and the relationship between politics and religion. He is the editor of the scholarly Tocqueville Handbook and often applies the insights of Alexis de Tocqueville to contemporary political issues, particularly in the context of American democracy. His work emphasizes the importance of democratic values and the challenges faced by modern democracies in the face of rising populism and polarization.