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Rachel Tate is a Lecturer in International Relations at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Performing Arts within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. She joined DMU in January 2019, bringing six years of prior teaching experience from the University of Leicester. Her teaching spans both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering key topics in International Relations.
Her primary research focuses on infrastructure development in Africa, particularly examining a replicable development model and its vulnerabilities to democratic deficit and corruption. She is affiliated with the Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA), indicating a broader interest in governance under constrained economic conditions. Her research intersects with themes of political economy, development studies, and African governance.
Rachel has been recognized for her dedication to student success, receiving the Annual Prize for Excellent Student Support at the University of Leicester. While no specific publications or research grants are listed, her academic trajectory reflects a strong commitment to both pedagogy and critical global issues.
- MA Diplomacy and International Politics
- International Political Economy
- African Politics
- International Security
- Governing Societies in Conflict
- IR Theory
- Introduction to International Relations
She is actively engaged in academic life at DMU and continues to contribute to discourse on international development and political governance.

