Centre for Democratic Politics

About us

Our focus is the condition of democratic politics, its health, future and institutions.

Research

Our research examines key aspects of democratic politics related to participation and engagement, political communication, civil society and institutions.

Partnerships

We aim to provide an interface between academics who research democratic engagement and innovation and non-academics who practise it.

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Events

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PGR workshop

The CDP postgraduate workshops are informal gatherings where we discuss issues chosen by our PhD students. This is an opportunity...

Dr Geoffrey Swenson, Contending Orders and the Rule of Law

In most countries, it is the norm for state courts to operate alongside powerful non-state justice systems, whose roots lie...

Thatcher Network conference

The Centre for Democratic Politics is delighted to host the 2023 conference of the Thatcher Network, an academic group that exists...

The Politics of Youth Representation in Nigeria’s Lower National Legislature

In this CDP seminar, Omomayowa Abati, Commonwealth Scholar in POLIS, will present his research paper: ‘Is Lowering the Minimum Age...

Blog

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State Messaging about China’s 20th Party Congress on Chinese Social Media

In this blogpost CDP member Dr Gillian Bolsover analyses the social media discourse surrounding the recent National Congress of...

Dr Victoria Honeyman blogs on new PM Rishi Sunk

The UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a big job ahead of him – and needs to distance himself...

New research by CDP academic reveals a ‘Hidden universe of uncertainty’

New research on the reliability – and credibility – of scientific research has been publish by CDP member Dr Eike...

Against Good Citizenship

In this blog post, CDE member Derek Edyvane writes on citizenship and democracy. First a confession: I am not a...

News

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