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Research Interests
Leah joined the Centre for Peace and Security in 2023.
Her research interests are the political sociology of migration, intersectionality and citizenship.
Leah’s books include Refugee Women: Beyond Gender versus Culture (Routledge, 2012), The Politics of Listening: Possibilities and Challenges for Democratic Life (Palgrave, 2017), and Minority Women and Austerity: Survival and Resistance in France and Britain co-authored with Akwugo Emejulu (Policy Press 2017). She has led projects funded by the British Academy, Economic and Social Research Council, Leverhulme Trust and Open Society Foundation.
Leah is REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2029 Panel Member for Sociology, Assessment Phase.
She is co-Chief Editor of the journal Citizenship Studies.
Before pursuing an academic career, Leah was an emergency outreach worker in Paris, where she provided humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers and created a circus camp project for refugee youth.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
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Strengthening Trust through ‘Hailing’ Policies? An International Comparative Analysis
Bassel, L. (Co-Investigator) & Winter, E. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Hailing Migrant Health Care Workers
Bassel, L. (Co-Investigator), Winter, E. (Principal Investigator) & Chimienti, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Women of Colour Resist
Bassel, L. (Principal Investigator) & Emejulu, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/11/18 → 30/04/23
Project: Project at former HEI
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Atmospheres and Activism: Rethinking Solidarity Politics
Emejulu, A. & Bassel, L., 22 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Politics & Gender. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Atmospheres and activism. Women of colour and solidarity politics in Europe
Emejulu, A. & Bassel, L., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Manchester University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Can UK equality NGOs enact the transformative politics of intersectionality in tough times?
Bassel, L., 7 Aug 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Identities. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moral Subjects in White Spaces: Impossible Solidarities
Emejulu, A. & Bassel, L., Aug 2025, In: Sociology. 59, 4, p. 663-680 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Naturalisation
Khan, K. & Bassel, L., 28 Apr 2024, Encyclopedia of Citizenship Studies. Cabeza, M. G. & Faist, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 180-185 6 p. (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Citizenship Studies (Journal)
Bassel, L. (Editor-in-chief)
1 Jan 2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Citizenship Studies (Journal)
Bassel, L. (Associate Editor)
1 Oct 2025 → 31 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Research England (External organisation)
Bassel, L. (Member)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of Professional Body
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International Journal of Listening (Journal)
Bassel, L. (Editorial Board Member)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Citizenship Studies (Journal)
Bassel, L. (Advisory Board Member)
1 Oct 2022 → 30 Sept 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity