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Professor Rainbow Murray is a leading scholar in political representation, gender and diversity, specializing in French and British politics. She has been at Queen Mary University of London since 2007, with visiting roles at CEVIPOF Paris and the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on gender quotas, parliamentary representation, and political masculinities. She co-edits journals like International Political Science Review and has received teaching awards from Queen Mary (2010, 2012). Her current projects include studies on political renewal in France and the representation of men and parents in politics. She advises international bodies like the EU and OSCE and chairs research networks on political masculinities and French politics.
- Education: BA (Manchester), MRes (London), PhD (London)
- Research Interests: Gender quotas, legislative behavior, French politics, political parties
Her work spans over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books, including Gendered Electoral Financing (2019) and Parties, Gender Quotas and Candidate Selection in France (2010). She has secured grants from the Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, and City of Paris.
Recent scholarship emphasizes intersectionality in gender representation, with projects like 'The Political Representation of Men's Interests' and 'Parenthood in Politics'. She mentors PhD students on topics such as political recruitment, welfare policies, and feminist leadership.
- Awards: Drapers' Teaching Awards (2010, 2012), Leverhulme Fellowship (2010)
- Grants: £44k Leverhulme Fellowship, €15k Paris research grant
Murray co-leads the Political Masculinities Network and the PSA French Politics Group. Her lab focuses on comparative politics and gendered institutional reform.
