Dr Jason Edwards, Lecturer in Politics at Birkbeck, discusses the role of populism across a range of recent political events - from Brexit, to the election of Donald Trump, to the rise of the far-right Front National in France - as well as commenting on how populism is playing out in the UK general election campaigns.

He also discusses populism in the context of wider ideas about sovereignty and control.

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The impact of populism on modern politics: interview with Dr Jason Edwards

Whistleblowing is a hot topic from Hollywood to Canary Wharf. It is rarely out of the media. But have you ever stopped to think about how we ‘talk’ about whistleblowing? Which words do we choose and why? Do those words matter? Liz Hornby, PhD candidate in the Department of Management discusses all these things and more, ahead of her Big Ideas talk on 15 November. 

Big Ideas is Birkbeck's public lecture series, bringing ground-breaking Birkbeck research to our local communities. They are free to attend and open to everyone. Book your place here to Liz's talk here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birkbecks-big-ideas-did-i-just-blow-the-whistle-how-do-we-talk-about-whistleblowing-tickets-51706248782

What we talk about when we talk about whistleblowing: Liz Hornby

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