Dr Tabitha Baker Revuelta
- tbakerrevuelta at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2131-8953
- Senior Lecturer in Humanities and Law
- Weymouth House W404, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
Biography
My research interests are rooted in the political psychology of group identities and develop across two interconnected strands. The first examines national identity and political culture at the national scale, with particular attention to national imaginaries, patriotism, nationalism, and grievance politics in England. I am especially interested in rural communities and areas distant from metropolitan centres, and in how questions of belonging, place, and political voice emerge within these contexts.
The second strand focusses on local and regional identities, and how these shape political representation during periods of crisis and devolution transitions.
Across both areas, my work explores how identities are formed, mobilised, and contested within contemporary British politics. I can be contacted at: tbakerrevuelta@bournemouth.ac.uk
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 SDGs:
Peace, justice and strong institutions
"Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels"
Journal Articles
- Baker, T., Gwinn, I., 2026. Political resistance, representation, and identity during English local government re-organisation: a micro-case study. Local Government Studies, 52 (1), 174-195.
- Baker Revuelta, T., 2024. Politics ‘beneath the surface’. The Psychologist, 37 (5), 44-45.
- Baker, T.A., 2024. ‘We all just want a flag to get behind’: the politics of English national identity. National Identities, 26 (2), 123-139.
- Baker, T.A., 2022. The EU's Impact on Identity Formation in East-Central Europe Between 2004 and 2013. Perceptions of the Nation and Europe in Political Parties of the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. EUROPE-ASIA STUDIES, 74 (5), 877-879.
- Baker, T., 2021. Is there hope for the West Country? Political sentiment amongst rural voters. Renewal: Journal of Social Democracy, 29 (3), 73-83.
Chapters
- Baker, T., Lilleker, D., 2022. “Not One Rule for Everyone”: The Impact of Elite Rule-Breaking on Public Trust in the UK. In: Maarek, P., eds. Manufacturing Government Communication on Covid-19 A Comparative Perspective. Springer.
Reports
- Baker, T., 2024. Who defines Britain? National identity at the heart of the 2024 UK General Election, In: UK Election Analysis 2024: Media, Voters and the Campaign. Centre for Comparative Politics and Media Research (Bournemouth University). Available from: https://www.electionanalysis.uk/ [Accessed 15/07/2024].
Internet Publications
- Baker, T., 2022. Tiverton and Honiton byelection: rural voters are itching for a chance to cast a protest vote. The Conversation. Available from: https://theconversation.com/tiverton-and-honiton-byelection-rural-voters-are-itching-for-a-chance-to-cast-a-protest-vote-185236?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton [Accessed 22/06/2022].
- Baker, T., 2021. What to expect from post-pandemic voting behaviour. The Conversation. Available from: https://theconversation.com/what-to-expect-from-post-pandemic-voting-behaviour-162293 [Accessed 28/06/2021].
- Baker Revuelta, T., 2020. The othering of migrants has negative consequences for society at large. LSE. Available from: https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106314/ [Accessed 19/08/2020].
Theses
- Baker, T., 2022. The psychosocial relationship between national identity and political sentiment in England: 2016-2020. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Media and Communication.
Films
- Local Democracy in Times of Crisis, 2024.
- Local Democracy in Times of Crisis, 2024.
PhD Students
- Madhumita Nandi. Psychoanalytic Journeys: Colonialism and English Identity
- Callum Blades. The Psychodynamics of Conspiracy Culture and Contemporary Politics
- Ruth Llewellyn. Playing through the pandemic: Psychoanalysis and Gaming
- Kieran Clarke. A Historical Analysis of 1960 – 1963 and Ethnicization in Post-Colonial Kenyan Politics
Profile of Teaching PG
- Issues and Debates in Political Psychology
- Dissertation supervision
- International Relations and Public Diplomacy
- Psychodynamics of Emotion
Profile of Teaching UG
- Psychology of Politics
- International relations, state power and public diplomacy
- Understanding Contemporary Britain
- Dissertation supervision
- Foundations of International Relations
- Law and Government
- Media and Society
- Introduction to Communication Theory
- Global Governance and International Justice
- Understanding Cultures
Invited Lectures
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12 Dec 2022 more
'A countryside for all?' - Centre for English Identity - University of Southampton organised by Professor John Denham -
The Political Psychology of Defence Mechanisms, Edinburgh, Scotland, 13 Oct 2022 more
‘The Political Positions Between Us: Can Psychology Depolarise the Public?’ Royal Society of Edinburgh
Grants
- Skatillite Towns: An Oral History of Two Town and Ska in Regional England (British Academy, 01 Jul 2025). Awarded
- Local Democracy in a Time of Crisis (British Academy, 01 Nov 2023). Completed
- Two Tone Towns: A Social History of Ska in Dorset (ESRC Festival of Social Science, 01 Oct 2023). Completed
- Networking workshop with regional stakeholders in migration and displacement (FMC QR, 01 May 2023). Completed
- Research visit to Center for Social and Cultural Psychology, Université libre de Bruxelles (Erasmus+, 01 May 2023). Completed
External Responsibilities
- Citizens Advice Central Dorset, Trustee (2024-)
- Dorset Race Equality Council, Trustee (2024-)
- Political Studies Association - Political Psychology Specialist Group, Committee member (2021-), https://www.psa.ac.uk/specialist-groups/political-psychology
Conference Presentations
- 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Raising the Flags: The Performance of Grievance Politics through National Symbols, 16 Jul 2026, Newcastle, United Kingsom
- European Consortium for Political Research General Conference 2024, The Paradoxes of Local Government Re-Organisation: Political Pluralism, Local Identity and Devolution, 12 Aug 2024, Dublin, Ireland
- Political Studies Association Annual Conference 2023, A Psycho-Political approach to British National Identity in 2020: Perceived Threat and Defences, 03 Apr 2023, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Honours
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE, 2021)
External Media and Press
- UK General Election announcement - analysis of Sunak's speech, BBC Radio Solent, 22 May 2024. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmy.tvey.es%2FJx53S&data=05%7C02%7Cinternalcomms%40bournemouth.ac.uk%7C0439a40008104aa6bd6f08dc7afee378%7Cede29655d09742e4bbb5f38d427fbfb8%7C0%7C0%7C638520482347402806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PYTp4iX%2B57mtemtSrg0yhR5yQ%2FSjsVDsiP7gQrCxYBw%3D&reserved=0
- General Election 2024 - political parties and their strategies, Greatest Hits, 22 May 2024. https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaView/?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
- Why do English people love oppression?, Dazed, 20 Sep 2022. https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/56983/1/nation-of-bootlickers-why-do-the-english-love-oppression-queen-royal-family
- Boris Johnson resignation analysis, BBC Solent Dorset, 08 Jul 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ccwx3d
- By-election analysis, BBC Radio Solent, 24 Jun 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c97csj
- Tiverton and Honiton byelection: rural voters are itching for a chance to cast a protest vote, The Conversation, 20 Jun 2022. https://theconversation.com/tiverton-and-honiton-byelection-rural-voters-are-itching-for-a-chance-to-cast-a-protest-vote-185236?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
- What to expect from post-pandemic voting behaviour, The Conversation, 28 Jul 2021. https://theconversation.com/what-to-expect-from-post-pandemic-voting-behaviour-162293
- The othering of migrants has negative consequences for society at large, LSE Blog, 19 Aug 2020. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2020/08/19/the-othering-of-migrants-has-negative-consequences-for-society-at-large/
- The affective nature of Brexit’s geographical polarisation, NEXTEUK - Queen Mary University London, 10 Jun 2020. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/nexteuk/publications/blog/items/the-affective-nature-of-brexits-geographical-polarisation-.html