Labour has announced plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election. This will bring the UK in line with devolved and local elections in Scotland and Wales. Labour’s propos

Centre for Democratic Politics at University of Leeds | 56 followers on LinkedIn. 🔬Analysing and theorising changing forms of political engagement in an unstable and unpredictable global moment. | The...

Jason Ralph, University of LeedsI have a confession. I’ve been having a 35-year love affair with American democracy.  Under the cover of annual visits to the US - usually to the International Stu

On Thursday 6 February, the Alice Bacon Lecture 2024/5 was delivered by celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty at the University of Leeds.The lecture, which honours the city of Leeds'

Centre for Democratic Politics at University of Leeds | 57 followers on LinkedIn. 🔬Analysing and theorising changing forms of political engagement in an unstable and unpredictable global moment. | The...

Join us for this seminar by Laurena Kalaja, entitled 'Building Bridges for Democracy: The Role of German-Albanian Cooperation Advancing Democratic Politics'.AbstractThis presentation will explor

Join us for this lecture in which Marco Guglielmo will be presenting his new book The Left and Digital Politics.Abstract Digital platforms are more than devices, algorithms and websites. They

In this seminar, titled ‘Narratives about democracy: the use of parliamentary storytelling in Brazil and in the UK’, Cláudia Lemos, a Visiting Scholar from the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, wil

Celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty is to give the 2024/5 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on Thursday 6th February 2025.The lecture will take place at 18:30 – 19

In recent years, populist politicians have been gaining ground globally but their success has been accompanied by growing concerns about the way in which the quality of political communication has bee

In recent years we have seen greater acknowledgement of the fact that race and racism are relatively neglected across the disciplines of politics and international studies. What can, and might, be d

Join us just eight days after the United States Presidential Election for this lecture by Professor Ann Southworth which is based on her new book "Big Money Unleashed: The Campaign to Deregulate Elect

Professor Ralph’s new book On Global Learning: Pragmatic Constructivism, International Challenges and the Challenge of Global Governance will be launched on 20th March.

As part of the CDP's ongoing seminar series we are delighted to announce that Dante Solano-Silva will be presenting the results of his PhD research project. Dante's research looks at the link between

We are delighted to host the inaugural 'Research Incubator' event, an opportunity for researchers across all career stages in POLIS.The Research Incubator aims to foster a vibrant collaborative en

This blog by Eva Wishanti explores themes of political expression in Indonesia through an emerging unconventional art form, progressive rock. This acts as a counter to mainstream culture, al

The CDP will be hosting a seminar by Alfred Moore, a guest from the University of York. Alfred's paper offers a fresh perspective on the nature of competition in deliberative democracy, arguing that c

Dame Sharon White delivered the latest instalment of the annual Alice Bacon Lecture series, which celebrates the pioneering achievements of women.

The Centre for Democratic Politics is delighted to be hosting a seminar by Eduardo Moreira da Silva, titled 'Deliberative Subsystems and Social Network Analysis in Latin America.'Eduardo's seminar

Join Dame Sharon White as she shares her personal journey – reflecting on her background, varied career and leadership – through the lens of female equality.