Understanding how early on in childhood political interest is sparked –– and what sparks it –– is crucial to giving more people a voice
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New research found persistent differences between generations of people in the UK when it comes to their attitudes to immigration.
Traditional ways of describing the ‘far right’ are becoming outdated.
New research shows that not all young people are totally devastated by the referendum result.
We want our children to flourish. To ensure that they do, we need to help them develop their sense of good and evil, justice and injustice. Engaging in politics is crucial to this development.
Labour has recognised young people as survivors of the economic crash, which has helped fuel a surge in support for Labour.
A survey of young voters reveals a lack of engagement in politics.
When children and young people have opportunities for active citizenship, they demonstrate a wide range of ways of contributing to their communities.
Who are the ‘macho boasting idiots’ now?
Young people are being left behind by today’s politicians – but there is hope in Manchester and the region’s upcoming mayoral race.
Loach’s latest film tells the story of a man who finds himself caught in a harsh world of uncaring bureaucrats, food banks and benefits cuts.
How can British politics win back the trust of young voters?
Concern about youth electoral enrolment is framed the wrong way. It usually suggests that young people are somehow deficient and that they – and not the political culture – are the problem.
There is a growing canyon now separating politics as understood and practiced by political authorities from the political practices of everyday people.
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-15, having been rushed through the House of Commons with alarming speed and ease, has passed its second reading in the House of Lords. It is now in the final…
Participation is commonly viewed as the cornerstone of liberal democracy. In Europe, however, the decades since the 1980s have been marked by falling participation and increased disillusionment with institutional…
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Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Bath
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University
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Senior lecturer in democracy studies, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Politics, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Reader in Politics, University of Huddersfield
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Associate Professor in Modern History, Political Violence and Terrorism, Royal Holloway University of London
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Professor of political socialization, Department of Education, Practice and Society, UCL Institute of Education, UCL
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Associate Professor in Education, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Politics and Research Methods, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer, University of West London
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Lecturer, Philosophy, Politics and Law Programme Co-ordinator, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Reader in Film Studies, University of Salford
