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About Jonathan Birdwell

Jonathan Birdwell is a Senior Researcher at Demos specialising in counter-terrorism, public behaviour and drugs policy. He is also interested in theories of democracy and civic regeneration.

Articles by Jonathan Birdwell

Europe's new populist leaders

Jonathan Birdwell and Marley Morris, 7 November 2011
Populist movements pick up significant levels of support by presenting themselves as ordinary Joes who are honest and up-front about society’s problems. The most successful leaders are those that can embody this folksy outsider image
Wednesday 13th January

Ignore Islam4UK, don’t ban them

Jonathan Birdwell, 13 January 2010
In a democratic society, the decision to ban an organization when it is not directly responsible for violence is deeply controversial. Any such decision is surely not taken lightly. However, the Home Office proscription of the group Islam4UK announced today will only serve to undermine the government’s effort to prevent violent extremism.
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