Mouffe

Mouffe is a surname of Francophone origin. It is most commonly found in Belgian and French contexts, and among diaspora communities with ties to these regions. The name may appear in various spellings or transliterations, but Mouffe is the standard form in contemporary usage.

Notable people with the surname include Chantal Mouffe (born 1949), a Belgian political theorist recognized for her work on radical democracy and the theory of discourse developed with Ernesto Laclau. Mouffe’s writings have influenced debates on pluralism, democracy, and political organization, particularly through the concept of antagonism and the articulation of different social identities within democratic processes. Her scholarship has been influential in political theory, critical theory, and related fields.

In scholarly and public discourse, Mouffe is most often encountered as a surname associated with philosophical and political thought rather than as a place or organization. The name remains relatively uncommon in English-language sources, but it is well established in Francophone academic and intellectual contexts.