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Statement on the Tragic Death of Professor Jason Arday
The Institute for Equity, University Centre is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Professor Jason Arday. We extend our
Read MoreRather than simply defending themselves against accusations of prejudice, these politicians often use a highly sophisticated, to mobilise voters and to defend and/or protect their political standing.
They use identity politics offensively as a sword to mobilise voters and dominate the news cycle, and then instantly pivot to using it defensively as a shield to protect their political standing.
To understand how this works, we can look at the real-world tactics of modern British populism through the lens of academic frameworks which I have previously developed, looking at structural racism and anti-racism in the UK.
