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      Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi

      Christian Hänggi

      Activities at FHNW

      • English Lecturer at the FHNW Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 
      • Head of Project Integral

      Teaching

      • English in context modules
      • Project track: English coach in electrical engineering

      Research

      • American Literary and Cultural Studies
      • Media Philosophy

      Profile

      Biography

      Since 2023
      English Lecturer at the FHNW Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences

      Since 2020
      Adjunct lecturer for History, University of St. Gallen

      2018–2025
      Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies, University of Basel

      2017
      PhD in Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Basel

      2013–2023
      Adjunct lecturer for Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Basel

      2018–2021
      Adjunct lecturer for English, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, School of Engineering and Architecture

      2010–2017
      Adjunct lecturer for Media and Communication, Ramkhamhaeng University, Institute of International Studies, Bangkok

      2007
      PhD in Media and Communication, European Graduate School 

      2004–2010
      Copywriter/consultant, Eclat AG, Erlenbach

      1999–2003
      MSc in Communication Sciences (lic.sc.com), mass media and new media stream, University of Lugano

      Publications

      Selection:

      Hänggi, C. (2025) “Der Tag, an dem Philadelphia sich selbst bombardierte”, in WOZ, Nr. 21 – 22. Mai 2025

      Hänggi, C. (2022) “Pynchon, Weaver of Music and Words”, in N. Ceramella (ed.) The Marriage between Literature and Music. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars, pp. 159–170.

      Hänggi, C. (2021) “Marx v. Bezos: South Park's First Labor Episodes”, in SPELL: Swiss Papers in English Language and Literature, Vol 40.

      Hänggi, C. (2020) Pynchon’s Sound of Music. Zürich: Diaphanes.

      Hänggi, C. (2020) “Glänzende Werbewelten: Enteignung mit behördlichem Segen”, Widerspruch, 39(75), pp. 29–36.

      Hänggi, C. (2019) “Haymarket Bombing”, in C.R. Fee and J.B. Webb (eds.) Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-Clio, pp. 294–297.

      Hänggi, C. (2019) “Kent State University Shootings”, in C.R. Fee and J.B. Webb (eds.) Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-Clio, pp. 354–357.

      Hänggi, C. (2019) “MOVE”, in C.R. Fee and J.B. Webb (eds.) Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-Clio, pp. 436–439.

      Hänggi, C. (2019) “Scientology”, in C.R. Fee and J.B. Webb (eds.) Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-Clio, pp. 565–569.

      Hänggi, C. (2019) “South Park: Trump, technology, and the uncanny”, in V. McCollum (ed.) Make America Hate Again: Trump-Era Horror and the Politics of Fear. London and New York: Routledge (The Cultural Politics of Media and Popular Culture), pp. 141–151.

      Hänggi, C. (2018) “The Pynchon Playlist: A Catalog and Its Analysis”, Orbit: A Journal of American Literature, 6(1), pp. 1–35.

      Hänggi, C. (2017) “Pynchon on Record, Vol. 4”. thomaspynchon.com.

      Hänggi, C. (2015) “’Harmonica, kazoo – a friend.’ Pynchon’s Lessons in Organology”, in J. Greve and S. Pöhlmann (eds.) America and the Musical Unconscious. New York: Atropos, pp. 289–327.

      Hänggi, C. (2015) “Die Märchen der Werbeindustrie”, Magazin Greenpeace, pp. 50–55.

      Hänggi, C. (2015) “Das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar”, Magazin Greenpeace.

      Hänggi, C. (2013) “Werbung - ist ein werbefreier öffentlicher Raum Utopie?”, in M. Wyssmann (ed.) Greenpeace-Handbuch. Ratschläge und Einblicke für ein grüneres Leben. Zürich: Applaus Medien, pp. 493–495.

      Hänggi, C. (2013) “Lebenslauf”, in J.-C. Horst, V. Kaulbarsch, and E. Kreuzmair (eds.) Bologna-Bestiarium. Zürich: Diaphanes (Unbedingte Universitäten), pp. 185–189.

      Hänggi, C. (2013) “Der diskrete Charme der Verschwörungstheorie”, Tages-Anzeiger, p. 25.

      Hänggi, C. (ed.) (2011) Resonance. Philosophy for Sonic Art. Peter Price. New York: Atropos.

      Hänggi, C. (2011) “Stockhausen at Ground Zero”, Fillip, 15, pp. 98–109.

      Hänggi, C. (2010) “Prelude”, in W. Schirmacher (ed.) On Becoming-Music: Between Boredom and Ecstasy. New York/Dresden: Atropos Press, pp. 11–12.

      Hänggi, C. (2010) “Aporien der Gastfreundschaft: Philosophische Überlegungen zur Besetzung der Universität”, in J.-C. Horst, J. Kagerer, R. Karl, V. Kaulbarsch, J. Kleinbeck, E. Kreuzmair, A. Luhn, A. Renner, A. Sailer, S. Tillmann, H. Sohns, and J. Sréter (eds.) Was passiert? Stellungnahmen zur Lage der Universität. Unbedingte Universitäten. Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag (Unbedingte Universitäten), pp. 339–346.

      Hänggi, C. (2009) Hospitality in the Age of Media Representation. New York: Atropos Press (Think Media: EGS Media Philosophy Series),

      Hänggi, C. (2009) Gastfreundschaft im Zeitalter der medialen Repräsentation. eine Ökonomie des Geistes. Wien: Passagen (Passagen Philosophie).

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      Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi

      Dr. Dr. Christian Hänggi

      English Lecturer

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      Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt Bahnhofstrasse 6 5210 Windisch

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