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Fiona Barker is a Senior Lecturer in the Political Science and International Relations Programme at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE) at Sciences Po Paris, contributing to research on European politics and comparative political systems.
Her research focuses on core themes in contemporary political science, particularly the electoral politics of migration, immigration policy, and political representation. She also investigates the internal dynamics of political parties, including candidate selection processes, and the role of nationalism in shaping political behavior and policy outcomes.
Fiona Barker is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research aligned with CEE’s key themes, such as the strains on democratic representation and the politics of mobility and borders. Her academic profile reflects a strong commitment to understanding how political institutions represent diverse populations in pluralistic democracies.
She maintains a personal website with more information about her research and publications.
Affiliations:
- Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE), Sciences Po Paris – Visiting Scholar
- Political Science and International Relations Programme, Victoria University of Wellington – Senior Lecturer
Research Interests:
- Electoral politics of migration
- Immigration policy
- Political representation
- Political parties
- Candidate selection
- Nationalism
Contact:
- Email: fiona.barker@vuw.ac.nz
