Has Labour had enough of experts?

Contemporary politics often seem to be pulled between the competing claims of technical expertise and lived experience. In an age of populism, these different ways of knowing the world have taken on a heightened ideological significance. But this tension has long been a problem for Labour.

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Published in:Renewal (London, England) England), 2021-12, Vol.29 (4), p.31-43
Main Authors: Butler, Lise, Stears, Marc, Robinson, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic staff
Historians
Politics
Populism
Science
Skills
Social sciences
Sociology
Technocracy
Values
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Summary:Contemporary politics often seem to be pulled between the competing claims of technical expertise and lived experience. In an age of populism, these different ways of knowing the world have taken on a heightened ideological significance. But this tension has long been a problem for Labour.
ISSN:0968-252X