CEPEL

Laura GIRAUD

Postdoctoral Research Engineer in Sociology – LAPSCO (2023)
Doctorate in Political Science (2018)
Qualified as a senior lecturer in section 04 of the CNU (2019)

Research associate at the ERMES and CEPEL laboratories and at MSH-P

Previous positions: 

  • 2022-2023: Postdoctoral researcher in Sociology, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme du Pacifique (UAR 2503, CNRS)
  • 2020-2021: Postdoctoral research engineer in Political Science, University of La Réunion
  • 2018-2019: Adjunct professor of Political Science, University of Montpellier
  • 2017-2018: Full-time assistant professor in Political Science, University of Montpellier
  • 2015–2016: Full-time assistant professor in Political Science, Université Côte d’Azur

Thesis title:

The Blue Suburbs? An analysis of right-wing voting among working-class communities. The case of the Moulins neighborhood in Nice.

2019 Thesis Award Section 04 CNUDESPEG Doctoral School, Université Côte d’Azur.

Thesis supervisor:
Mr. Eric SAVARESE

Research topics

  • Sociology of the urban working classes
  • Sociology of public action (urban policy, urban renewal)
  • Sociology of local power / Sociology of the profession of elected representative
  • Sociology of political participation / electoral analysis / participatory mechanisms

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES

Peer-reviewed journals

  • DESCHAMPS D., GIRAUD L., PROVINI O., "Public employment policies in the wake of political patronage: the government of Réunion and its working-class neighborhoods" (forthcoming in Politix, No. 141, March-April 2023).
  • DESCHAMPS D., FRETIGNY R., GIRAUD L., PROVINI O., "Are public policies soluble in clientelism? The question of the relationship between clientelism and public policy in the light of the example of Réunion," Les Cahiers d'Outre-Mer, 2020/2, (No. 282), pp. 237-261.
  • GIRAUD L., "When participation comes through selection. Political socialization and the construction of citizenship in a social housing neighborhood," Pôle Sud, 2015/2, no. 43, pp. 43-56.
  • GIRAUD L., PINA C., "Is this where we vote?", or the unexpected lessons of a QSU, Pôle Sud, 2016/1, No. 44 "Polling stations in question," pp. 35-48.

Collective works

  • GIRAUD L., "I had no life left!" The costs of political intermediation in working-class communities, in BARRAULT STELLA L., MICHON S. (eds.), Political intermediaries, Paris (forthcoming in Khartala).
  • GIRAUD L., "The establishment of a right-wing politician in a working-class neighborhood. Dominique Estrosi-Sassone in the Moulins district of Nice," in BRIQUET J.-L., GODMER L. (eds.), L’ancrage politique, Villeneuve d’Ascq, Septentrion, 2022, pp. 67-89.
  • GIRAUD L., PINA C., "Leaflets in the Razac campaign. What leaflets tell us about political practices and representations," in LEVEQUE S., TAICLET A.-F. (eds.), Conquering the cities. Sociology of the 2014 municipal elections, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Septentrion, 2018, pp. 229-254.
  • BUE N., PINA C., (with the collaboration of Laura Giraud), "Arrêts sur images. Les circonvolutions d'une enquête sur les tracts électoraux" (Freeze frames. The twists and turns of an investigation into election leaflets), in PINA C., SAVARESE E. (eds.), Le politique par l'image. Political Iconography and Social Sciences, Paris, L’Harmattan, 2017, pp. 261–293.

Reviews

  • GOUARD D., La Banlieue Rouge, ceux qui restent et ce qui change (The Red Suburbs: Those Who Stay and What Changes), Lormont, Le Bord de l’eau, 2013, 240 p. (in Pôle Sud, 2015/1, no. 42, pp. 179–182.)

Research reports

  • GIRAUD L., "The urban working classes in French Polynesia: economic transition, urbanization, and subsistence practices in priority neighborhoods under urban policy," Final research report, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme du Pacifique (U.A.R 2503, CNRS), January 2023, 135 p.
  • GIRAUD L., "The urban working classes in French Polynesia: economic transition, urbanization, and subsistence practices in priority neighborhoods under urban policy," Interim research report, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme du Pacifique (U.A.R 2503, CNRS), June 2022, 30 p.
  • GIRAUD L., "Urban policy in Réunion," PPR research program "Public policy in Réunion. Governing the outermost regions
    ," Deliverable No. 2 Sectoral survey, University of Réunion, 2021, 197 p.
  • GIRAUD L., GREGORY M.-A., PINA C., "2012 Presidential Election in Nice. The Value of a Localized Analysis of Elections by QSU," in Report for the PACA Region, Measuring Changing Territories? The transformations of the territorial and social anchoring of politics, Partner universities: University of Avignon and the Vaucluse region, Aix-Marseille University, Nice Sophia-Antipolis University, IEP Aix-en-Provence, 2014, pp. 15-81.

COMMUNICATIONS

CONFERENCES & STUDY DAYS

  • December 2021
    • "Urban policy in Réunion: clientelism as a form of public action in priority neighborhoods," Symposium "Public policy in Réunion.Closing symposium of the PPR research program"Public policy in Réunion. Governing the outermost regions," Saint-Denis, Réunion.
  • July 2021
    • "The 'Dalons' Academy': How political clientelism can serve citizen participation in the process of public action," Panel T03P03 "Public policy and political clientelism: the challenges of a scientific division,"5th International Conference on Public Policy(ICPP5), Barcelona (online).
  • May 2020
    • "Urban renewal programs in Saint-Denis, Réunion: heuristic case studies for understanding the intertwining of clientelism and public action," and (with D. Deschamps and O. Provini) "Public policy and clientelism at the heart of political and social regulation in Réunion,"Symposiumon "Public Policy in the Indian Ocean." Opening symposium for the research program "Public Policy in Réunion. Governing the Outermost Regions" (PPR) and closing the program "Making Public Policy in Africa" (FAPPA), (online sessions due to the health crisis from May 12 to 18), University of Réunion.
  • July 2019
    • "Aïcha is Mrs. Estrosi's gateway to the neighborhood!" Analysis of the trajectory and practices of right-wing intermediaries in working-class communities, ST10,15th AFSP Congress, Bordeaux.
  • January 2019
    • "As long as they haven't said 'no', we're moving forward!" Analysis of negotiations between state officials and local elected representatives for the implementation of participatory measures in a social housing neighborhood,"ANR EODIPAR project symposium: "Confronting discrimination. Experiences and (de)mobilization in working-class neighborhoods," Lille.
  • July 2017
    • "Subcontractors in the institutional world: The contrasting effects of the politicization of a neighborhood association,"7thAFSCongress, Amiens.
  • June 2017
    • "The Blue Suburbs? The establishment of leadership by a local right-wing politician in a social housing neighborhood,"International Symposium"Political Strongholds and Anchors," University of Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
  • June 2016
    • (with D. Trucco) "Introducing students to ethnographic observation and analysis. Polling station 506 as the first field site,"Study Day"The 2015 regional elections," University of Nice.
  • June 2015
    • (with C. Pina) "Is this where we vote? Or the unexpected lessons of an 'exit poll' questionnaire,"13th AFSP Congress, Aix-en-Provence.
  • June 2014
    • "Campaign flyers: investments and receptions of a political communication object,"Study Day of theAGRUMcollective (Association of University Research Groups on Municipal Elections). University of Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
    • "Socialization and civic practices observed at the neighborhood level,"Franco-Italian Study Day"Citizenship reflected in different regions: Franco-Italian perspectives," University of Nice.
    • "Leaflets in the campaign: the example of Razac-du-Var,"Study Day"Different perspectives on the 2014 municipal elections in the Alpes-Maritimes," University of Nice.
  • May 2014
    • "Campaign flyers: from production to reception,"Symposiumon "Iconography and political science, uses and productions of socio-political (re)presentations," University of Nice.
  • March 2014
    • "Production, use, and reception of election flyers. Analysis of the production of a municipality's programmatic offer in the Alpes-Maritimes department during the 2014 municipal elections,"Study Dayof the "AGRUM" collective, Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
  • July 2013
    • (with A. Rouger) "The ethnographic turn in political sociology: from teaching to practice... and to the thesis,"12th AFSP Congress, Paris.
  • March 2013
    • (with M.-A. Grégory and C. Pina) "Nice, its polling stations: initial results of the QSU survey during the first round of the 2012 presidential election
      ," Symposium"Localized analysis of the 2012 elections: case study in the PACA region," University of Nice.

RESEARCH SEMINARS

  • June 2022
    • "Right-wing voting in working-class neighborhoods: where social expectations meet political anchoring strategies. The case of Dominique Estrosi-Sassone's campaign in the Moulins district of Nice." Research seminar "Political Anchoring and Territories," session "The Political Work of Anchoring" (CHS/CESSP/LIPHA),Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
  • November 2020
    • "Resident participation in urban renewal projects in their neighborhoods: an analytical approach to the intertwining of political patronage and public policy analysis," PPR Program Research Seminar Session,University of La Réunion.
  • January 2019
    • "Naturalization and Denaturalization of a Fiefdom," Seminar on "Political Studies" at the ERMES laboratory,discussed by Yannick Rumpala (ERMES) and Claire Dupuy (CHERPA), Université Côte d'Azur, Nice.
  • May 2016
    • (with N. Deschamps) "Objectivity in the social sciences: perspectives from a political scientist and a legal historian," JED'ERMES (ERMES Laboratory Doctoral Student Study Day), University of Nice.
  • June 2015
    • "Political socialization and the practice of citizenship in the context of a public urban renewal policy," JED'ERMES, University of Nice.
  • December 2014
    • "Reflecting on the politicization and construction of the 'neighborhood' space through the implementation of a public policy for the urban renewal of a social housing neighborhood,"discussed by C. Rinaudo (URMIS). Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.
  • April 2014
    • "The effects of neighborhoods on political socialization." JED’ERMES, University of Nice.

DISCUSSANT

  • July 2021
    • ABESCAT Camille, "Clientelism and policy process: MPs' involvement in local urban governance in Jordan," 5th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP5), Barcelona, (online).
  • May 2020
    • Various papers presented at the symposium "Public Policy in the Indian Ocean," the opening symposium of the PPR research program "Public Policy in Réunion: Governing the Outermost Regions" and the FAPPA research program "Public Policy in Africa," University of Réunion.
  • November 2019
    • MICHON Sébastien, "What is the purpose of prosopography of elected officials and how is it done?", Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.
  • December 2016
    • SA VILAS BOAS Marie-Hélène, "The construction of representation in Brazilian participatory mechanisms," Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.
  • April 2016
    • NAVARRE Maud, Devenir élue. Genre et carrière politique (Becoming Elected: Gender and Political Careers), Rennes, PUR, 2015. Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.
  • January 2015
    • GOUARD David, La Banlieue Rouge, ceux qui restent et ce qui change (The Red Suburbs: Those Who Stay and What Changes), Lormont, Le bord de l’eau, 2013. Seminar on “Political Studies at ERMES,” University of Nice.
  • March 2014
    • CARREL Marion, Getting residents involved: citizenship and empowerment in working-class neighborhoods, Paris, ENS Editions, 2013. Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.
  • April 2013
    • PETRIC Boris, La fabrique de la démocratie. NGOs, foundations, think tanks, and international organizations in action, Paris, La Maison des sciences de l’homme, 2012. Seminar on "Political Studies at ERMES," University of Nice.

COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESEARCH COORDINATION

2022–2023

  • Co-organizer of the INED/MSH-P symposium "Faire famille au Fenua" (French Polynesia, October 2023).
  • Development of the research theme "The new urban working classes in French Polynesia" and member of the research project "Understanding social change in French Polynesia" coordinated by Loïs Bastide (UPF) (MSH-P (UAR 2503, CNRS)).

2020–2021

  • Co-organizer of the panel "Public policy and Political Clientelism: the challenges of a Scientific division" (P03 T03), 5th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP5), Barcelona (online, July 2021).
  • Co-organizer of the symposium "Public Policy in the Indian Ocean." Opening symposium for the research program "Public Policy in Réunion. Governing the Outermost Regions" (PPR) and closing symposium for the research program "Making Public Policy in Africa" (FAPPA), University of Reunion Island (Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, online sessions from May 12 to 18, 2020).
  • Co-organizer of the PPR program research seminar "Public policies in Réunion. Governing the ultra-periphery," University of Réunion (Saint-Denis de La Réunion, 3 sessions).

2019–2020

  • Co-organizer of the research seminar "Current Events in Social Science Research" at the CEPEL laboratory, University of Montpellier (Montpellier, 5 sessions).

2018–2019

  • Co-organizer of the research seminar "Current Events in Social Science Research" at the CEPEL laboratory, University of Montpellier (Montpellier, 5 sessions).

2017–2018

  • Co-organizer of the research seminar "Current Events in Social Science Research" at the CEPEL laboratory, University of Montpellier (Montpellier, 1 session).
  • Supervisor of a Master's thesis in Political Science: The imperative of social cohesion in sustainable neighborhoods: social diversity in participatory eco-neighborhood initiatives, University of Montpellier.
  • Co-organizer of the ERMES Laboratory Doctoral Student Study Day: "JED'ERMES 2017," University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (Nice, June 2017).

2015–2016

  • Elected representative of doctoral students on the ERMES Laboratory Council, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.
  • Co-organizer of the ERMES Laboratory Doctoral Student Study Day: "JED'ERMES 2016: Objectivity in the Social Sciences," University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (Nice, May 2016).
  • Co-organizer of the Study Day "The 2015 Regional Elections" (Nice, June 2016).
  • Co-supervisor of the educational project "2015 Regional Elections" involving students in the Political Science program at UNS (L3-M1-M2).
  • Co-organizer of the "Political Studies" seminar at the ERMES laboratory, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, 5 sessions).

2014–2015

  • Co-organizer of the study days "The 2014 municipal elections, a look back at the survey" AGRUM collective, under the direction of Sandrine LEVEQUE and Anne-France TAICLET, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and EHESS (Paris, April 2015).
  • Co-organizer of "JED'ERMES 2015" (study day for doctoral students at the ERMES laboratory), University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, (Nice, June 2015).
  • Co-organizer of the ERMES laboratory's "Political Studies" research seminar, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, 5 sessions).

2013–2014

  • Co-organizer of the final symposium for the program "Localized Analysis of the 2012 Elections: Case Study in the PACA Region," University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (Nice, March 2013).
  • Co-organizer of the ERMES laboratory's "Political Studies" research seminar, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, 6 sessions).

2012–2014

  • Member of OsPo PACA (Socio-Political Observatory of the PACA Region: regional survey involving Aix-Marseille University, the University of Avignon, Sciences Po Aix, and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis).
  • Participation in an exit poll survey, SPEL PACA (first round of the 2012 presidential election).

Lessons

2019:Adjunct professor in Political Science, University of Montpellier.

  • CM "Great Classics of Sociology I" (Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 33 hours).
  • Tutorial: "Sociology of partisan organizations" (Master's 1 Political Science, 15 hours, 2 groups).

2017-2018:Full-time temporary teaching and research assistant (ATER)in Political Science, University of Montpellier.

  • CM "French Political Life 1789-1958" (Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 33 hours).
  • TD "International Politics" (Master 1 Political Science, 15 hours, 2 groups).
  • TD "Great Classics of Sociology II" (Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 15 hours, 3 groups).
  • Tutorial: "Mobilizations and social movements" (Bachelor's degree in Political Science, 15 hours, 3 groups).
  • Tutorial: "French Political Life 1789-1958" (Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 15 hours, 3 groups).
  • Methodology tutorial: "Introduction to biographical interviews" (Bachelor's degree, 1.5 hours).
  • Supervisor of a Master's thesis in Political Science:The imperative of social cohesion in sustainable neighborhoods: social diversity in participatory eco-neighborhood initiatives.

2014-2015:Full-time assistant professor in Political Science, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis.

  • CM "Refresher Course in Political Science" (Master 2 Expertise in Politics and Public Affairs, 20 hours).
  • CM "Political Institutions" (Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management, 20 hours).
  • CM "Political Science" (Bachelor's Degree 1 in Economic and Social Administration, 24 hours).
  • TD "Public Action and Territory" (Master 1 Political Science, 15 hours, 1 group).
  • TD "Elites and Political Parties" (Master 1 Political Science, 15 hours, 1 group).
  • TD "General Culture" (Master 1 Political Science, 15 hours, 1 group).
  • Tutorial: "Introduction to Public Policy Analysis" (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Science, major in Political Science, 15 hours, 1 group).
  • Tutorial: "Introduction to Political Science Essays" (Bachelor's Degree in History, Political Science track, 15 hours, 1 group).
  • Seminar on "Social Science Practice," session on "Self-Analysis and Relationship to the Field" (Master's 2 Research in Political and Public Affairs, 2 hours).
  • Methodology tutorial: "Observing voting in practice" (Bachelor's degree in Political Science, 4 hours).

2012-2015:Lecturer in Political Science (contractual doctoral student), University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis.

  • TD "General Culture" (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Science, majoring in Political Science, 20 hours, 1 group)
  • TD "Constitutional Law. Theories of the State" (Bachelor's Degree in Law and Political Science, 15 hours, 3 groups)

(2014)

  • Methodology tutorial: "Observing a public meeting" (Bachelor's degree in Political Science, 4 hours).

2012:Tutor in Political Science, University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis

  • Sessions for first-year law and political science students (6 hours, 1 group).

Various training courses

July 2016– International Summer School "Local Democracy, Decentralization, and Multilevel Governance," IEP Rennes.

DCCE training (contractual doctoral students responsible for teaching)

2014-2015– IUFM training course "Pedagogical Pathway 1"

  • Training in New Technologies for Teaching: ICT – WIMS – IWB and Web Conferencing
  • Learning to teach – Learner motivation – Assessment issues – Body language and voice control – Conflict management – Public speaking

2014– IUFM training course in "English for Research"

2014– Obtained Level 1 Civil Prevention and Rescue Certificate