The research undertaken by members of the Centre for Democratic Engagement examines different forms of democratic engagement, participation and activism at local, national and global levels. Researchers at the Centre study and comment on current democratic challenges such as growing political polarisation, incivility, populism and disinformation, but we are also interested in potential opportunities and solutions, including new forms of citizen engagement, democratic reform of political parties, and innovative tools for online citizen engagement. In so doing, we seek to analyse and interpret the complex and contradictory developments that currently shape the terrain of democratic politics, in what for many is a turbulent and confusing political moment.
A selection of some of our current funded projects:
In this blog post, CDE member Derek Edyvane writes on citizenship and democracy. First a confession: I am not a...
A professor of Social Anthropology at SOAS University of London, and Director, Global Research Network on Parliaments and People (GRNPP),...
A new post from CDE member Dr Nicole Nisbett. She discusses her experiences at COP26 in Glasgow, which she attended...
A new post from CDE member Ryan Swift. Ryan discusses the implications of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for...
The International Public Engagement Network (IPEN), co-founded by the Centre for Democratic Engagement and the UK House of Commons is...
We are very proud to announce that our very own CDE member, Dr Alex Meakin, has won the prize for...
CDE member, Alex Norman has made an excellent defence of his PhD. Dr Norman was awarded the PhD subject to...
The Centre for Democratic Engagement is very pleased to announce that CDE member Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett has been awarded the Research...
This informal event invites members of the CDE to discuss themes arising from Dr Edyvane’s research on Ordinary Citizenship. Dr...
The CDE postgraduate workshops are informal gatherings where we discuss issues chosen by our PhD students. This is an opportunity...
This seminar, by Dr Sean Haughey of the Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, uses new public opinion data...
This seminar is part of the seminar series of IPEN, a network that brings together practitioners and academics working on...
“In 2 weeks time @DerekEdyvane will be discussing his research which is focused on “Ordinary Citizenship”. Don’t mis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”
3 days ago
“RT @POLISatLeeds: IPEN, co-founded by @CDE_Leeds and @HouseofCommons and chaired by @estrangeirada, is to co-host the new Public Enga… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”
5 days ago
“RT @estrangeirada: And come along on the 7th July, 4-5pm, to discuss it with @DerekEdyvane and others in @CDE_Leeds, at our last onlin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”
about 1 week ago