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Laura Montanaro is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Essex's Department of Government. Her research focuses on democratic ideals vs. outcomes, particularly equality and mechanisms to counteract inequality. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia and previously served as a Harper-Schmidt Fellow at the University of Chicago (2010-2014). Her work appears in top journals like The American Journal of Political Science and Perspectives on Politics.
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (UBC), M.A. and B.A. in Political Science (York University). Academic appointments include Senior Lecturer at Essex (2020-present) and Lecturer at Essex (2014-2020).
Research interests: Democratic legitimacy, representation, equality, and public discourse. Her book Who Elected Oxfam? (Cambridge UP) challenged traditional views on representation and was a C.B. Macpherson Best First Book finalist. Recent recognition includes a 2025 Leverhulme Research Fellowship.
Teaching: Focuses on political theory and democratic institutions. Active in supervising graduate students in related fields. Grants include support for projects on representation and democratic processes.
Professional activities: Engaged in interdisciplinary research collaborations and public discourse initiatives. No specific lab affiliations mentioned, but contributes to the Department of Government's research clusters on democracy and governance.
