George Newth

George Newth is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bath's Politics, Languages & International Studies school. His research focuses on far-right politics, populism, and nationalism, particularly the Italian Lega Nord. He holds a PhD from the University of Bath (2019). His work critiques nativism as a racist discourse and analyzes the intersection of populism with reactionary politics. He has authored a book, Fathers of the Lega, and numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics like Salvini's 'common sense' rhetoric and post-fascism in Italian politics.

Education: PhD in Politics, University of Bath (2019); Academic Qualifications in Political Theory and Italian Studies.

Research Interests: Populist discourse, far-right normalization, nativism's racial logic, Lega Nord's historical trajectory, and digital political communication. His work contributes to debates on Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through critical analysis of political ideologies.

Publications: Over 16 articles in journals like Identities, Social Movement Studies, and Politics, plus book reviews in Contemporary Italian Politics and Modern Italy.