# State and Society

**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/hss/groups/state-and-society
**Parent**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/engage-and-innovate/consultancy

Group Leader(s):
[Dr Jon Wheatley](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/jon-wheatley)

Contact:

[jwheatley@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:jwheatley@brookes.ac.uk)

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## About us

The State and Society group is a research forum for members of GPES to examine a broad range of themes associated with the relationship between states and societies in a global perspective. The core research interests of the group include, but is not limited to:

- populism
- democracy and citizenship
- political parties
- informal practices
- political institutions.

While the regional focus is open-ended, there is a specific focus within the group on post-Soviet politics, Europe and the European Union, and South Africa.

The activities of the State and Society research group include, but again is not limited to:

- presenting work-in-progress papers and grant applications
- hosting external invited speakers
- hosting reading groups
- the sponsoring of conferences and workshops
- working and co-operating with external partners on large externally funded research projects.

### Part of

- [School of Social Sciences](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/faculties-and-schools/social-sciences "School of Social Sciences")
- [Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society (GPES)](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/hss/centres/centre-for-global-politics-economy-and-society)

## Leadership

### Dr Jon Wheatley

- [+44 (0)1865 488752](tel:+44 (0)1865 488752)
- [jwheatley@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:jwheatley@brookes.ac.uk)

Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics

[View profile  for Jon Wheatley](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/jon-wheatley)

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