My research focuses essentially on the sociology of contemporary Brittany and, more broadly, on minority identities and places that democratic societies grant them. I also work on the Breton language: dialectology and literature.
Antonia Ruiz, CCC visitor, looks at the rise of the populist radical right in Europe. She stresses that it's a topic that worries citizens, journalists, political elites and scholars alike.
The promise of ‘change’ was key for the Austrian Christian democrats’ landslide victory in last year’s general elections. Recent sub-state elections, however, have perpetuated the influence of incumbent governors – and their power to veto reforms of Austria’s federal system. In light of current electoral dynamics, Patrick Utz analyses the (limited) potential for federal reforms in Austria.
Richard Parry discusses the interacting policies on devolution and Brexit in the current impasse between UK and devolved governments.
The twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been overshadowed by questions concerning the Irish border and the relationship between the North and South of Ireland in the wake of Brexit. Patrick Utz reflects on the volatile relationship between Northern Ireland’s communities and European integration.
Twenty years after the Belfast agreement was signed, new research identifies an enduring legacy.