Tom Wraight

Tom Wraight is a Lecturer in Political Economy at Queen Mary University of London (joined 2024), previously at Leeds Beckett University. He specializes in Political Economy with a focus on industrial strategy and US politics, particularly American conservatism. His research explores topics like industrial policy debates, US economic nationalism, and neoliberal protectionism.

Teaching: Courses include Colonialism, Capitalism and Development; Globalisation: Issues and Debates; and Modernity: Theories of the State, Economy and Society.

Research Interests: Political Economy, Industrial Policy, American Politics, and US Economic Nationalism. His work combines historical analysis with contemporary policy critique, examining how political strategies shape economic frameworks in the US context.