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Leah McCabe is a Lecturer in British Politics at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. Her research interests encompass Scottish and British politics, focusing on contentious politics, social movements, and intersectional solidarity. She specifically examines how policy framings influence civic engagement and political behavior surrounding gender issues, gender-based violence, and abortion politics. Leah's doctoral research, completed in 2021, analyzed the evolution of domestic abuse policy in Scotland from 1998, utilizing a multi-level governance lens to assess the impact of constitutional change on policy-making. As a primary investigator for projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust and Engender consultancy, she has led significant studies addressing abortion policy and domestic abuse in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Leah has received several accolades for her research, including the Political Studies Association's Elizabeth Wiskemann prize and the University of Edinburgh's Outstanding Thesis prize. She contributes actively to academia through her roles in various research groups and serves as a guest lecturer that guides students interested in social movements and public policy.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Joined as a Lecturer in British Politics focusing on gender policies and social movements.
PIR • Edinburgh, UK
Conducted research on policy contestations regarding gender-based violence.
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