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Marta Lorimer

Dr Marta Lorimer

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Overview

I am a Lecturer in Politics with a focus on EU and European politics. My main research interests are in the area of far right politics, with a specialism on far right parties in France and Italy. I am also interested in differentiated integration in the EU and political parties' approach to EU integration. 

My research on these topics has been published in the Journal of European Public Policy, Journal of Common Market Studies, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Nations and Nationalism, Political Studies, Swiss Political Science Review, Comparative European Politics, and East European Politics and Societies.

I have authored two books: ‘Europe as ideological resource: European integration and far-right legitimation’ (Oxford University Press, 2024) and ‘Flexible Europe: Differentiated integration, Fairness and Democracy’ (Bristol University Press, 2022, with Richard Bellamy and Sandra Kröger).

Prior to joining Cardiff University, I was Fellow in European Politics at the London School of Economics and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Exeter. I have also held visiting positions at Forum MIDEM at TU Dresden and at the Centre d’Etudes Européennes in Sciences Po Paris.

 

Publication

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Articles

Book sections

Books

Websites

Research

  • Far right parties
  • French and Italian politics
  • Differentiated integration in the EU
  • Political parties and the European Union
  • Political ideologies

 

Teaching

I convene the following courses

  • EU politics (with Dr Rachel Minto)
  • Introduction to Government

 

I teach on the following courses:

  • The Politics of Populism in Europe
  • Introduction to Globalisation

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Biography

I am a Lecturer in Politics in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University. Since 2023, I also co-edit the journal Political Research Exchange.

Research

My main research interests are in the area of far right politics, with a specialism on far right parties in France and Italy. I am also interested in differentiated integration in the EU and political parties' approach to EU integration. 

Previous experience

Prior to joining Cardiff University, I was Fellow in European Politics at the London School of Economics and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Exeter. In 2017-2018, I also held the position of Class Teacher in Sciences Po Paris.

Education

  • PhD in European Studies, London School of Economics & Political Science (2020)
  • Dual Master’s Degree in European Studies, London School of Economics - Sciences Po Paris (2014)
  • Bachelor in Political Science, Sciences Po Paris, Dijon Campus (2012)
    • Exchange year spent in Charles University, Prague

Teaching

At Cardiff University, I have convened the modules ‘EU Politics’ and 'Introduction to Government' and taught on ‘The Politics of Populism in Europe’ and 'introduction to Globalisation'.

In my previous roles, I have taught several courses on EU and European Politics including ‘Democracy, Ideology and the European State’ (LSE), ‘The Future: Political Responses to a Challenge’ (LSE), ‘European Policy-Making and International Cooperation’ (LSE), ‘Policy-Making in the European Union’ (LSE), Professional Skills (LSE), ‘Government, Politics and Public Policy in the European Union’ (LSE, ‘Politics and Institutions in Europe’ (LSE), 'Politics, 'nstitutions and Economy in 21st Century Europe' (UC Davies exchange programme), 'Europe: defining and idea' (Sciences Po Paris)

Media and public engagement

I have extensive experience with press and broadcast media including Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Al Jazeera, BBC, Bloomberg, Channel 4, Channel 5, CNN, De Morgen, Deutsche Welle, El País, Euronews, EU Observer, France24, France Info, The Independent, Kathimerini, La Libre Belgique, Le Soir, Libération, Les Jours, Mediapart, Monocle radio, New Statesman, New York Times, Seznam, Sky News, Times Radio, Vox, Washington Post.

 

Professional memberships

  • Co-chair of the PSA Italian Politics executive committee

Academic positions

Since 2023: Editor, Political Research Exchange

2021-2024: Fellow in European Politics, London School of Economics

2020-2021: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Exeter

Speaking engagements

‘The 2026 elections and beyond: far-right & anti-fascist horizons’ (27 May 2026, Cardiff University)

‘Economic outlook for France: policy choices in an election cycle’ (22 April 2026, OMFIF)

'Populism and Euroscepticism in Europe' (19 March 2026, EUPopLink Training School, Lisbon)

‘Mapping Transnational Far-Right Networks in Europe’ (23 January 2026, Foundation for European Progressive Studies, Lisbon)

‘Building Resilient Businesses in an Age of Conflict: Capitalism, Geopolitics, and Cyber Strategy’ (21 May 2025, SPHERE25, Helsinki)

‘Authoritarian Transitions or Democratic Resilience?’ (EPIC Learning Week, 12 May 2025, Online)

‘Capitalism and Companies in an Age of Conflict’, (21 January 2025, Frontline Club, London)

‘Europe as Ideological Resource: European Integration and Far-Right Legitimation in France and Italy’ (book presentation) (Nottingham University, 31 January 2024;  London School of Economics, 30 April 2024; Uppsala University, 29 May 2024; Civil Service French Language Network, 24 June 2024; European University Institute, 20 November 2024; King’s College London, 5 December 2024; Irish Studies Association, 21 January 2025)

‘Populism and the Far Right in European Elections’ (3 December 2024, Trevelyan College, Durham University)

‘The Impact of the Populist Radical Right on the European Level’ (19 September 2024, Annual Conference of the Institut für Europäische Politik Berlin)

‘Futures and Pasts of Illiberal Constitutionalism: East Central Europe in Context’ (12-13 September 2024, CEU Vienna)

‘The snap election in France: implications for Europe and beyond’ (8 July 2024, OMFIF)

‘Europe as ideological resource (book presentation)' (25 June 2024, Civil Service French Language Network)

‘Élections européennes : notre émission spéciale en direct’ (9 June 2024, Mediapart)

‘Racconti di Finanza. 2024: L’anno del voto globale.’ (8 May 2024, Poste Italiane)

‘Debate: “This house believes in a United States of Europe.”’ (22 February 2024, Cambridge University Union)

‘The Radical Right in Europe: Reactions, Adaptations and Political Strategies in the Context of the war in Ukraine’ (8 December 2023, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales)

‘Macron’s presidency, one year on' (3 May 2023, Civil Service French Language Network)

‘Can the US and the EU still promote democracy abroad?’ (5 December 2022, Columbia University Graduate Center)

‘Populists and the pandemic’ (20 September 2022, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

'The far-right in France and the 2022 elections' (11 May 2022, Institut Français d’Ecosse)

‘The French Presidential Elections of 2022: what they mean for France and for Europe’, (30 March 2022, London School of Economics public events programme)

Committees and reviewing

Cambridge University Press; Comparative European Politics; Ethnicities; European Journal of Political Research; European Politics and Society; European Union Politics; Government & Opposition; History of European Ideas; Journal of Common Market Studies; Journal of Contemporary European Research;  Journal of Contemporary European Studies; Journal of European Public Policy; Journal of Political Ideologies; Journal of Politics; Nations and Nationalism; Polity Press; Routledge; West European Politics.

Supervisions

I am interested in supervising work on:

The Far Right in Europe

The European Union

Euroscepticism

Political Ideologies

Contact Details

Email [email protected]
Telephone +44 29 2251 4977
Campuses Law Building, Room 07, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX

Specialisms

  • Far-right politics
  • French politics
  • Italian politics
  • European Union
  • European politics and governance