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James Weinberg

University of Sheffield

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About

Dr James Weinberg is a Lecturer in Political Behaviour at the University of Sheffield who has experience of designing, conducting and publishing academic research in the fields of political psychology and youth politics. James currently holds a prestigious 3-year Leverhulme Fellowship to research how politicians govern in an age of distrust. In 2020, James was elected as a trustee of the UK Political Studies Association, where he previously convened both the Political Psychology and Young People’s Politics specialist groups. His research on topics such as the practice and politics of citizenship education in England, the personalities of political elites, and the mental health of politicians, has been published in high profile peer-reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Political Science and in a recent book with Bristol University Press. James also works closely with a network of impact partners in political circles and across the public, private and third sectors. James completed his BA at the University of Oxford, his MA at the University of Manchester, and his PhD at the University of Sheffield. James started his career as a qualified secondary school teacher in west London.

Research Interests

Citizenship, Democracy, Elections, Elites, Government, Political Leadership, Political Participation, Political Parties, Political Psychology, Candidate

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