Michael Toomey

• Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow

Michael Toomey is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Glasgow. He holds a Ph.D. in Global Affairs from Rutgers University (2015). Prior to coming to Glasgow, Michael held teaching posts at Aberystwyth University, University of Reading, University of Limerick, and Wenzhou-Kean University. He currently teaches classes on Defending Democracy in the EU, Human Rights in Global Politics, and International Relations.

Michael's research primarily focuses on the impact of EU enlargement on adherence to liberal democratic norms in Central Europe, and on the use of narratives surrounding 'cultural trauma' to build populist grand narratives. He has previously provided material for outlets such as RTE Brainstorm, Infobae, and the Sunday Post.

• 2022–2023 Lecturer of Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow
• 2020–2022 Lecturer of Politics and International Relations, Aberystwyth University
• 2018–2020 Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University of Reading
• 2017–2018 Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations, University of Limerick
• 2014–2017 Lecturer of Politics and International Relations, Wenzhou-Kean University

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