Vivien Lowndes

Vivien Lowndes is Professor Emerita at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research examines the dynamics of public institutions, particularly at the local level. She is interested in how institutions reproduce power relationships and how they can be reformed to secure new settlements. Vivien's research has focused on gender, migration, citizen participation, urban renewal and local government. She is the author, with Mark Roberts, of 'Why Institutions Matter' (Palgrave) as well as many articles on related themes. In 2021, Vivien was awarded the Sir Isaiah Berlin prize for a lifetime contribution to political studies.