Μέλος Δ.Σ. Κορωναίου Αλεξάνδρα

Professor Alexandra Koronaiou teaches sociology of work and leisure and sociology of the media at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences of Athens. She also teaches ‘Introduction to Adult Education’ in the Greek Open University. Her research interests include sociology of youth, the rise of right-wing extremism and radicalism among young people, sociology of work and free time, education, and gender issues. She has been involved in various research projects. She was Scientific Responsible (2011-2015) for the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences MYPLACE (Memory, Youth, Political Legacy and Civic Engagement, research team, coordinating and conducting research on youth political activity and civic engagement. Since 2014 she is Scientific Responsible for PUA of the MYWEB (Measuring Youth Well-Being) project, and since May 2015 the Scientific Responsible for the HORIZON2020 project InnoSI (Innovative Social Investment: Strengthening Communities in Europe). She has been a member of the Scientific Committee of the 'Observatory on Gender Equality in Education' and of KETHI (Research Centre for Women's Equality).

Selected Publications

1. Koronaiou, A., Sakellariou, A., Lagos, E., Chiotaki-Poulou, I., Kymionis, S. (2015). “Golden Dawn, austerity and Young People: The Rise of Fascist Extremism among Young People in Contemporary Greek Society”, in H.Pilkington & G.Pollock (eds.), Radical Futures? Youth, Politics and Activism in Contemporary Europe, The Sociological Review Monograph Series, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, pp.231-249.

2. Koronaiou, A., Sakellariou, A., Lagos, E. (2015). “Singing for Race and Nation: Fascism and Racism in Greek Youth Music”, in H.Druxes & P.Simpson (eds.), Far Right Media Strategies across Europe and North America, Lexigton Books, pp.193-214.

3. Koronaiou, A. (2010). When work becomes Illness, Athens: Pedio (in Greek)

4. Koronaiou, A. (2001). Out of School Education: The Contribution of Audiovisual Media and New Technologies, Athens: Metehmio (in Greek)

5. Koronaiou, A. (1996). Sociology of Leisure, Athens: Nissos (in Greek)

6. Koronaiou, A. (1992). Youth and Mass Media Communication, Athens: Odysseas (in Greek)