Progressivism: Past and Present
3 July 2012, Senate House, London
Supported by the Centre for British Politics, University of Nottingham
A one-day conference, looking at contemporary and historical uses of the word ‘progressive’. What does it really mean? Is it always good? Does it have any limits?
Further details and call for papers. Deadline for proposals: 5 March 2012.
Cultural/political/intellectual historians, political scientists, politicians, journalists and policy makers all welcome.
Confirmed speakers to date include Jon Cruddas MP.
Joe Twyman, Head of the Political & Social team at YouGov, will also present the findings of a new poll on public understandings of the word ‘progressive’.
