The articles, insights, musings and analyses posted here shine a light on how relationships between parliaments, politicians and people are configured in different places and spaces, across a range of contexts and cultures.
Rethinking Representative Democracy in the 21st Century
Professor Niraja Gopal Jayal reflect on how a series of events have turned the world upside down, and brought into question many of our settled, even complacent, assumptions about ...
Reflecting on leadership and Dagu in Ethiopia
Emma Crewe writes about how the new PM Dr Abiy Ahmed, the first Oromo to lead Ethiopia, talked about leadership early in his tenure. His Chief of Staff reported ...
Kirk Humphrey and ‘People over Politics’: Winds of Change in Barbadian Politics
Shalinder Carter reflects on a pivotal moment in Barbadian political history – the May 2018 general election. Granted unrivalled access to the campaign of political newcomer Kirk Humphrey, Carter ...
The pretend guns of realism and the reality of resistance
Dr Zoë Marriage argues that Jair Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil’s recent elections hinges on a political rhetoric that legitimises anger and violence. This is symbolised in the fatal stabbing ...
Afar people in Ethiopia: Between a wind of hope and discontent
Abubeker Yasin Gebro reflects on the changing political landscape in Ethiopia through the Afar people’s experiences and engagements. Since coming to power in April 2018, Prime Minister Dr Abiy ...
Opening up parliament in Argentina: the drug law reform debate
Florencia Corbelle analyses the growing influence in Argentina of civil society, in the design and debate of public policies in the legislative arena, using the 2011 drug law reform debate as ...