The Sociology Post

Twilight of democracy?

25th November 2019

Is parliamentary democracy broken? Are the current problems over the handling of Brexit perhaps reflections of something much more problematic about democracy? How should parliamentary democracy operate, what should be the limits on executive power, and how should we regard the rise of populism and alienation from parliament?

Reflections on the 2017 Election

9th April 2018

So, the results are in: a huge surge in Labour support - almost 40 per cent of the vote - destroyed the slim Conservative majority and the authority of the Prime Minister. What light can sociology throw on the results?