Emma Long

Dr. Emma Long is an Associate Professor in American History and Politics at the School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies, University of East Anglia. She holds a PhD in History and an undergraduate degree in American Studies from the University of Kent, with formative academic experience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

• Specializes in post-WWII US constitutional and legal history
• Focuses on First Amendment issues, church-state relations, and gun control
• Researches evangelical political engagement since the 1940s

Her research output spans 14 publications, including 2024 works on reproductive rights, 2023 analyses of Christmas commercialization debates, and foundational studies on post-war evangelical activism. Current supervision interests include US constitutional history and legal studies.

• AHRC Early Career Leadership Fellowship (2018-2020)
• Director at The Arthur Miller Institute
• President of the American Studies Network

Active in public engagement, her recent media appearances address Georgia school shootings, Kamala Harris's campaign focus on abortion, and Trump's election interference case implications.