Protest is a fundamental part of democracy. From thousands attending pro-Palestine marches in London, to farmers driving their tractors into Paris, Berlin, and Cardiff, to Just Stop Oil spraying UCL’s famous portico orange – protests are rarely out of the spotlight.
But what do protests actually achieve? Do they affect political debate and policy outcomes?
A new study sheds light on that, focusing on the impact of climate protests here in the UK on what MPs talk about – both in parliament itself and online.
One of the co-authors of that article is Tom Fleming, Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics, who joins us for this episode.
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UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.
Analysing Politicians’ Words
The Global Politics of Climate Change
Prison Protests in Palestine
How Has Covid Affected Voter Preferences
Alexei Navalny and the Future of Russian Politics
Should the Civil Service Be Neutral?
The Principles of Education Policy
Deciding Northern Ireland’s Future
Does the UK Still Have a Political Constitution?
The Ethics of Violent Protest
Fostering Norms for Dispute Resolution
Biden’s First 100 Days
Ideas of Democracy
Global Climate Justice
The Prerogative Powers of Governments
Business Lobbying in the EU
Global Climate Governance
The Politics of Asylum
Care and Punishment
The Limits of Free Speech on Social Media
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