Bleri Lleshi
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1981 Albania |
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Main interests | Philosophy |
Blerim Gjonpalaj, better known by his pen name Bleri Lleshi is an Albanian philosopher, researcher, activist, dj, and author based in Brussels. His research focuses on topics such as inequality,[1] neoliberalism, youth, migration, identities,[2] and extremism.[3]
Lleshi was born in 1981 in Albania.[2] He writes for various Belgian media such as De Morgen and MO*,[4] but also English ones such as EUObserver[5] and The Brussels Times.[6]
Lleshi has participated in conferences, debates,[7] and media such as Euronews, BBC,[8] Channel4, etc. In 2014, he was considered as one of the most influential immigrants in Belgium.[9] Lleshi is lecturer at UCLL in Leuven.
Artistic project as DJ Bruselo
Lleshi has also an artistic project as a DJ. His artist name is Bruselo (pr. brusé:lo), Esperanto for Brussels. As DJ he plays music from all over the world such as Balkanic, cumbia, afrobeat, soukous, arabesque, to hip hop, dancehall, and reggae. He is also the organizer and resident DJ of Groovalicious, a monthly party in Brussels.[14] He has also his own radio show on "FM Brussel" radio.[15]
Publications
- Lleshi, Bleri., Liefde in tijden van angst, EPO, 2016,[10]
- De neoliberale strafstaat (The neoliberal penal state), EPO, 2014. ISBN 9789491297496.[11]
- Brieven uit Brussel / Lettres de Bruxelles · Jongeren aan het woord / Les jeunes prennent la parole (Letters of Brussels · Youth is Speaking), as editor, EPO, 2013. ISBN 9789491297533.[12]
- Identiteit en interculturaliteit. Identiteitsconstructie bij jongeren in Brussel (Identity and multiculturalism. Identity construction among young people in Brussels), Vubpress 2010, as co-author with Marc Van den Bosche. ISBN 9789054878766.[13]
References
- ↑ "Brussels on strike: Rich city, poor citizens". EUObserver. 2014-12-25.
- 1 2 "A man with a love and passion for Brussels". Flanders News.be. 2015-05-29.
- ↑ "Is socio-economic deprivation the root of radicalisation?". Channel4. 2015-01-16.
- ↑ "Filosoof, politicoloog & auteur" (in Dutch). MO*.
- ↑ "Life or death: entering fortress Europe". EUObserver. 2015-02-24.
- ↑ "Bleri Lleshi". Brussels Times.
- ↑ "Turning the tide: Europe's drive against Islamic radicalisation under scrutiny". Euronews. 2015-02-05.
- ↑ "The other side of Molenbeek". BBC. 2015-11-17.
- ↑ DE 25 (PDF) (in Dutch), Knack.be, 2014-01-22
- ↑ Liefde in tijden van angst
- ↑ De neoliberale strafstaat Bleri Lleshi
- ↑ Brieven uit Brussel / Lettres de Bruxelles · Jongeren aan het woord / Les jeunes prennent la parole Bleri Lleshi (red.)
- ↑ Identiteit en interculturaliteit. Identiteitsconstructie bij jongeren in Brussel Bleri Lleshi, Marc Van den Bossche