Biography
Laura joined King’s in October 2021. She holds a MA in International Journalism from Brunel University London and a MA in Gender Studies from University College Dublin (UCD); a Double BA degree in History from Université Paris Diderot (Paris 7) and in German Studies from Université La Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3).
Research interests
- Radical Right Populism
- Gender
- Feminist theory
- Comparative Politics in Western Europe
Doctoral research
Laura’s doctoral research focuses on exploring the paradox of elitism in radical right populist parties in France, Germany, and Italy, linked to gender-related issues, using feminist critical discourse analysis.
PhD supervisors
Dr Anna Gwiazda and Dr Isabelle Hertner
Latest publications
Montecchio, Laura (2021) Come i media italiani (non) parlano di violenza di genere. Albatros Il Filo, Nuove Voci, Roma, Italy