Dr. Ana Langer

Professor

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Biography

Ana Ines Langer joined the University of Glasgow in 2006 after completing her PhD in Political Communication at the London School of Economics. She currently serves as Professor and Deputy Head of the Politics department, where she is also the Subject Lead for Politics and the PGR director convening the MSc in Political Communication. Her research primarily focuses on political communication and the mediated aspects of political processes affecting democracy. She has engaged in comparative studies on political communication across different countries, including Germany and China. Her current research interests delve into right-wing populism and the role of media in shaping democratic processes in Latin America, particularly Argentina. Langer's published work includes articles in leading journals such as the International Journal of Press/Politics and New Media & Society. She authored the book 'The Personalisation of Politics in the UK: Mediated Leadership from Attlee to Cameron,' which offers an in-depth historical analysis of the personalisation phenomenon in politics. Furthermore, she supervises PhD candidates exploring various dimensions of political communication, including the influence of media on electoral campaigns and social movements.

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Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Professor of Political Communication, leading research in the field and supervising postgraduate students.