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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Upcoming Career Event : Are you interested in the Civil Service ? 🇬🇧🎓📚
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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Colleagues from the University have been talking to sex workers to find out how damaged teeth can often reinforce stigma and disadvantage, becoming more than just a health problem.
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How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage: conversations with street sex workers
Women in street sex work described pain, stigma and barriers to dental care.
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yesterday, the Department of Politics and Europe in the World Centre celebrated the launch of Professor Erika Harris’ newest book, ‘The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe’.
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Luca Bernardi @lbernardi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
EPOP Liverpool 2026. Thank you all EPOPers! @psaepop.bsky.social @jontonge.bsky.social @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are excited to welcome Professor Sir John Curtice (@unistrathclyde.bsky.social ) as part of the Department of Politics' 70th Anniversary activities! Join us as we discuss the rise and challenge of Reform UK on 21 October 2026: shorturl.at/7ycp7
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Speaking with Professor Sir John Curtice about the Challenge of Reform UK
During 2025/2026, Reform UK posed the biggest challenge yet to Britain's post-war two-party system. But what lies behind the party's rise?
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Welcome back or welcome to all new undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students! We are especially excited to have you here on the eve of our Department’s 70th anniversary!
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reminder that this is on tonight!
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Very much looking forward to delivering my CIE-commended module #POLI252 International Political Communication! The module draws from a range of ancient and classical rhetorical concepts to analyse comparative political discourse. Will be great!
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Upcoming event 📚📰🚨 Register below:
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Department of Politics and Europe in the World Centre📚🇪🇺🗣️ invites you to join us to celebrate the launch of Professor Harris’ newest book, The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Book launch with Professor Erika Harris
The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
New publication alert 🚨 📚📰 see Professor Raul Gomez’s latest co-authored article titled “Threat perception and partisan animosity: Evidence from Argentina and Brazil” 🇧🇷 🇦🇷
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A short think-piece from @livunipol.bsky.social's own undergraduate student, Theo Marks Wrigley concerning Nigel Farage and the #Clacton by-election! It discusses his decision to resign, and the extent to which events played out in his favour. www.liverpoolguildstudentmedia.co.uk/2026/08/05/f...
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Farage and Fury - Liverpool Guild Student Media
Much of what makes British party politics so great to follow is that it’s like a soap opera. We like to follow the characters and their individualities. We cheer or boo them, depending on whether we s...
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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Prof @alexbalch.bsky.social from @livunipol.bsky.social is amongst the experts exploring the real statistics and language around small boat crossings into the UK, as well as what needs to change for immigration policies to succeed.
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Should Andy Burnham be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings? Experts react
Pressure is mounting on Andy Burnham to address small boat crossings into the UK.
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A new publication alert 📰🚨📚 for our very own @andrewcrines.bsky.social in the @theconversation.com. Check out his commentary on the rhetoric of our new Prime Minister here: theconversation.com/no-lectern-a...
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No lectern and the promise of a ‘new model’ – what we can learn from Andy Burnham’s speech
With his first speech, the new prime minister tried to lay down a marker as a different kind of leader.
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Hannes Baumann @hannesbaumann.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
If you get the chance, go and see "My father and Qaddafi". A story that is personal and political and very well told! Thanks to @lpoolarabartsfest.bsky.social for showing it to Liverpool & to colleagues @liverpooluni.bsky.social for the conversation with the director. www.myfatherandqaddafi.com
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My Father and Qaddafi
A daughter unravels the disappearance of her father, the peaceful opposition leader to Qaddafi, and pieces together her mother’s 19-year search to find him. Without any memory of her father, she tries...
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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
NEW: In our latest policy briefing, @dph-mashton.bsky.social John Ashton and Craig Hamilton look back at 40 years of WHO Healthy Cities work in Liverpool, and consider what this can teach us about successful long-term, place-based leadership. livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3194543/1/PB...
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Dr Amal Abu-Bakare @nawalabu72.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I had a wonderful time at the 2026 'Race' And Socially Engaged Research Conference held by @arwg-york.bsky.social . I had the pleasure of speaking on themes of resistance, global solidarity, and what it means to imagine otherwise as part of a great roundtable of academics working in Higher Education
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Our Dr Sean Haughey was on BBC The View with @markcarruthers7.bsky.social last night, discussing, amongst other topics, constitutional reform for Stormont. If you missed him, you can catch up at www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... (from ca 20 min onwards)
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The View - 04/06/2026
Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on political news.
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚨 Call for papers for the annual IPEG-BISA workshop 🚨 'Things fall apart? Towards an anticipatory international political economy in an age of global disorder' 🌍 Held on 15-16 October this year at The University of Manchesterr 💵 Submit before 15 August 👉 ow.ly/zftV50ZmQWx
Close-up of a stack of office papers on a desk with glasses, emphasizing organization.
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The #GraduateOutcomes survey is the UK’s biggest annual social survey. Recent @livuni graduates will be invited to join in 15 months after completing their studies. Find out more » www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Graduation 2026! Great seeing all the @livunipol.bsky.social undergraduate and postgraduate students graduating with richly deserved awards. Well done all!
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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Interested parties are invited to this 'Rethinking the Right to the University: A Course Design Workshop' on 25 June, exploring how universities can contribute to socially just cities and develop courses that generate mutual benefits for surrounding inner-city communities. @nawalabu72.bsky.social
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Rethinking the Right to the University: A Course Design Workshop
A third Anticolonial Education Working Group event and workshop
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🚨 Our Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool is currently looking to appoint up to 7(!) new colleagues. This includes 2 permanent T&R positions: lnkd.in/eVabnhrP And up to 5 fixed-term T&S positions: lnkd.in/eyYX9tN5 The deadline for applications to both tracks is 28 June!
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Sofia Lampropoulou @sofialampro.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It was a pleasure to host @proftaylor.bsky.social at @livunihss.bsky.social and bring our research projects in conversation as part of the 'Transgressive border dialogue' series. We really enjoyed the dialogic format. Thank you Stefania Tufi, Anna Saunders & @gemmabird.bsky.social for organising it!
Charlotte Taylor and I in conversation @ Wallbank lecture theatre at Uni of Liverpool
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
JOB! We're looking to recruit a #Research Associate (G7) for the Heseltine Institute at the University of Liverpool! Spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRT154/r... @livunipol.bsky.social #Academia #AcademicRole @livuniheseltine.bsky.social
Image of Abercromby Square in summer.
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Reminder that this is on tomorrow:
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join this online Zoom Book 📚💻 event featuring our very own Dr Obert Hodzi ( @oberthom.bsky.social) alongside his co-author Dr Salvador Santino Regilme (@ssregilme.bsky.social) this upcoming Tuesday! @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Liverpool is inviting expressions of interest for British Academy post-doc applications. If you are interested in international political economy & the Middle East, feel free to get in touch with me to see whether @livunipol.bsky.social could host your project www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...
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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship application support.
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Great speaking to Time Magazine about Andy Burnham and UK Labour recently! time.com/article/2026... @livunipol.bsky.social
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Could 'King of the North' Andy Burnham Replace Starmer as Prime Minister? What to Know
Burnham's path back to Westminster could prove
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
New research alert 🚨📚❗: Dr Amal Abu-Bakare has co-authored/edited an article and special issue with the @universitypress.cambridge.org Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics. This special issue also features the research of lecturers Dr Gemma Bird and Professor Andrew Russell
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Great to have contributed a few thoughts to the Romanian news service about where we are in British Politics! www.g4media.ro/cutremurul-p...
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Cutremurul politic din Marea Britanie, explicat de analiști pentru G4Media
Cutremurul politic din Marea Britanie, explicat de analiști pentru G4Media: Victoria Reform UK marchează apusul erei bipartide.
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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
In a very timely piece of research, Dr Felix Wiebrecht from @livunipol.bsky.social has contributed to a major new international policy brief series examining the global rise of authoritarianism and its implications for democracy.
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Politics researcher collaborates on new policy briefs exploring authoritarianism - University of Liverpool News
Politics researcher collaborates on new policy briefs exploring authoritarianism
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
For many in England, Scotland, and Wales 🗳️🗣️🇬🇧, it's election day and the stakes are especially high. This @uk.theconversation.com piece by Professor Jonathan Tonge ( @jontonge.bsky.social) asks an especially poignant question: Can Reform compete across the UK?
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
New research alert 📚📰🚨 See the latest blog post from our Senior Lecturer in Politics and IR and expert in Migration Studies, Dr Gemma Bird ( @gemmabird.bsky.social) via @bordercrim.bsky.social: blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
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Systemic violence in Greek waters: No border security
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Since it's #LocalElections day across England, here is an Open Access report from my friend @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social on local government in Political Quarterly! Enjoy! @politicalquarterly.bsky.social @livunipol.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Broke and Broken: The Crises Facing Local Government in England
English local government faces a perilous position owing to insufficient funding, structural issues and capacity challenges. Fourteen years of austerity have significantly reduced council budgets, wh....
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David McCann @dmcbfs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Reflecting on ten years since the EU referendum today as part of Imagine. Great to put this together for Ulster Uni & @consoc.bsky.social Two great panels @jontonge.bsky.social @katyhayward.bsky.social & Stephen Farry Alongside @sjamcbride.bsky.social @markdevenport.bsky.social & Allison Morris.
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University of Liverpool @liverpooluni.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We’re proud to celebrate a major achievement by our researchers, who have been awarded the Political Studies Association’s prestigious Pippa Norris Prize for their outstanding contribution to advancing knowledge in political studies. 👏 Read more here ▶️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/04/02/p...
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Thank you Dr. Ajay Parasram ( @dalhousieu.bsky.social ) and Dr Malik Al Nasir ( @malikalnasir.bsky.social ) !
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
New research alert 🚨📚❗️ check out the latest co-authored paper by our department’s British Politics 🇬🇧experts @andrewcrines.bsky.social and @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social , alongside Dr Timothy Heppell (@polisatleeds.bsky.social )!
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Are you up to date with our department’s research? 🧐🎓For us, April has been a great month in political analysis both globally and regionally. Starting with our very own Dr Obert Hodzi and Dr Salvador Santino Regilme (Leiden University) @oberthom.bsky.social
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Leona Vaughn @drleona.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Incredible couple of days with Simmons Center colleagues @brown.edu Dr Khalil West and I presented work on the collaborative New Visions of Black Health in Liverpool project @livunihss.bsky.social @livunipol.bsky.social @csis-liverpool.bsky.social @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Great turnout for tonight's lecture on "Chartists, Rebels & Radicals" by Dr Neil Pye @livunipol.bsky.social and Constantin Torve @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Their talks explore the lasting impact of 19th century popular protest, and the lessons to be learned from it in our time.
Photo taken from back of a large room in a modern building. Most of the space is taken up with round tables surrounded by several people each. At the front of the room is a screen with one of the speakers just visible to the right of the screen and the second speaker waiting further to the right.Constantin Torve, a young white male with beard and longish hear in a ponytail, during his talk. He us wearing a mauve jacket and speaking into a handheld microphone. Behind him, a screen showing a contemporary print overlaid  with the lecture's title is visible.Dr Neil Pye, a white male with glasses, during his talk. He is wearing a dark pullover and speaking into a handheld microphone. Behind him a screen with a PowerPoint presentation is visible but to bright to make out any details. Alison Grundle, the chair for this lecture, is just visible, sitting on a chair on the left edge of the photo.
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New research alert📚📰 🚨 We are excited to share the latest co-authored publication from our Department Head and esteemed Professor Samantha Ashenden @econsocjournal.bsky.social : www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The state of the state
Recent economic, democratic and geopolitical events have raised the question of ‘the state' anew, as problems of territory, sovereignty, protectionism, borders, authoritarianism and surveillance ha...
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Our ‘Review the News Night’ is on now with @felixwiebrecht.bsky.social starting the show. Come through to 502 Teaching Hub - Lecture Theatre 1. We have pizza & academic knowledge 🍕📰📚!!!
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📜Chartists, Rebels & Radicals🔥 Dr Neil Pye @livunipol.bsky.social and Constantin Torve @quceh.bsky.social will explore the lasting impact of 19th century popular protest. 🗓️6pm, 29 April 🧭CTL, @liverpooluni.bsky.social FREE registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985517033... #IrishStudies #HistSky
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Chartists, Rebels & Radicals - Dr Neil Pye and Constantin Torve
Talk exploring the lasting impact of 19th century popular protest, and the lessons to be learned from it in our time.
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Congratulations to all the PSA Prize winners and especially The Northern Ireland General Election Study, involving some of our + @livunipol.bsky.social staff, who were awarded the Pippa Norris Prize for outstanding contribution to advancing knowledge in political studies. #TeamLivUni
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Liv Uni Politics @livunipol.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Thank you to the World Museum for hosting our masters and second year undergraduate politics students today as part of our annual visit to the Benin and Liverpool exhibition.
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Dr Andrew S. Roe-Crines 🏳️‍🌈 @andrewcrines.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Delighted to have a new forthcoming journal article (co-authored with Tim Heppell, (@polisatleeds.bsky.social) & David Jeffery (@drdavidjeffery.bsky.social))! The article examines Parliamentary signalling & factionalism of #UKLabour, & appears in Parliamentary Affairs soon! @livunipol.bsky.social
Cover of the Parliamentary Affairs journal, published by Oxford University Press.
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📜Chartists, Rebels & Radicals🔥 Dr Neil Pye @livunipol.bsky.social and Constantin Torve @quceh.bsky.social will explore the lasting impact of 19th century popular protest. 🗓️6pm, 29 April 🧭CTL, @liverpooluni.bsky.social FREE registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985517033... #AcademicSky #HistSky
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Chartists, Rebels & Radicals - Dr Neil Pye and Constatin Torve
Talk exploring the lasting impact of 19th century popular protest, and the lessons to be learned from it in our time.
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