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Being an Active Bystander

On 11 April 2025

What is an active bystander, and why is it important?

By Joan McDappa, PSA’s Diversity and Projects Officer On 11 April 2025

PSA Online Resource: Learn How to Be an Active Bystander

On 8 April 2025
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Encouraging report on recognition and reward for the growing numbers of staff on the teaching-focused career track

By Professor Rose Gann, PSA Chair and Professor of Politics Education, Nottingham Trent University On 2 April 2025
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Black and Afro-descendant women in Latin America and the Caribbean have been a source of strength for me

By Shodona KETTLE, University College London (UCL) and PSA Diverse Voices Scholar On 1 April 2025
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Balancing My MA in International Relations with Motherhood

By Hafiza Anza Ajmal, University of Hertfordshire On 28 March 2025

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Events

Specialist Group event
30 Apr

Political Psychology seminar: Much Ado About Nothing? A Longitudinal Investigation of the Consequences of Affective Polarization

Affective polarization, or dislike and distrust between partisans, is thought to stimulate engagement but harm political trust and commitment to democratic norms.
30 Apr 2025
Specialist Group event
14 May

Political Psychology seminar: Is higher education a new political cleavage in British politics?

The role that education plays in shaping an individual’s political attitudes and behaviour is increasingly well-observed across established democracies, including in Great Britain (Apfeld et al., 2
14 May 2025
Specialist Group event
15 May

PSA Sport and Politics Conference: 2025

Conference theme: The Governance and Regulation of Sport
15 - 16 May 2025
Specialist Group event
28 May

Challenges to Europe – European Challenges Conference

In collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE), the
28 - 29 May 2025
Specialist Group event
04 Jun

Ideological Extremism and Polarization on a Global Scale

In light of recent political events such the Brexit vote and the last elections in the USA, there is growing interest in the study of ideological extremism and polarization.
04 Jun 2025

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