Welcome to the Research Centre for the Study of Parties and Democracy.

About Us

REPRESENT is the Research Centre for the Study of Parties and Democracy. REPRESENT focuses on three key research themes: populism, participation and democracy support.

Events

Throughout 2018, REPRESENT will host a seminar series (alternating between the two universities) and a high-profile conference, ‘Political Parties in the Age of Populism’ (to be held in Birmingham in April 2018).

Launch of the Proposed Global Agenda for the Renewal of Representation

In June 2018, REPRESENT co-hosted a conference that examined how democratic institutions can respond to populism. Together with our co-hosts, we have distilled a Proposed Global Agenda for the Renewal of Representation, based on the conference discussions.