Charlotte Rault

Charlotte Rault is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Civilizations at Toulouse Capitole University, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS) within the University of Toulouse. She has been a faculty member since 2008 and holds a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Caen (2005), with her thesis focusing on political debates surrounding Ireland’s European integration between 1948 and 2002. Her academic work is deeply rooted in Irish politics, European integration, sovereignty, civil society, and human rights, particularly in the context of Brexit and its constitutional implications for the island of Ireland.

Her research interests include:

• Irish politics in the 20th and 21st centuries
• European integration and sovereignty debates
• Neutrality and foreign policy in Ireland
• Civil society and democracy 2.0
• Human rights, especially the principle of "non-diminution of rights" in Northern Ireland
• Migration policy and the Common Travel Area
• Euroscepticism and political networking between Britain and Ireland

Charlotte Rault’s recent publications (2019–2025) reveal a strong thematic focus on Brexit’s impact on Irish constitutional and legal frameworks, the evolution of sovereignty discourse, and cross-border governance. Her work often analyzes political discourse using theoretical frameworks such as deliberative democracy (e.g., Habermas) and critically examines legal agreements like the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Windsor Framework. She frequently collaborates with scholars such as Bairbre Ní Chiosáin and Oana Andreea Macovei, particularly on topics involving migration, human rights, and transnational arrangements.

She has contributed to special issues of journals like Mirrors: Review of Anglophone, Iberian and Ibero-American Civilizations and Irish Studies, and her publications span journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, and edited volumes. Her most recent work continues to explore the interplay between law, politics, and identity in the context of post-Brexit Ireland.

Charlotte Rault has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards or honors in the provided texts. There is no information available about PhD or Master’s students she may have advised. She is actively involved in academic research and regularly presents at international conferences, indicating ongoing scholarly engagement.

She is affiliated with multiple institutions within the University of Toulouse, including Toulouse Capitole University (UT1), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès (UT2J), and the overarching University of Toulouse (UT). Her primary research unit is the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS), which hosts interdisciplinary research on anglophone cultures and societies.