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Jason Ilagan:Once upon a time, we used to think we knew how the world worked. It was so clear who held power, how political movements organised, how democracies functioned, and how we prepared the next generation to participate in them. But now, the landscape is changing, and social and political divisions are widening. Populist movements are reshaping democracies. Ideas and political networks are crossing borders.
Jason Ilagan:And in a world of conflict, climate crisis and rapidly evolving technology, even the way we educate citizens is being challenged. So how do we navigate our way through territory that we've never been in before? Well, coming up on Research for the Real World, we're asking researchers exactly that. In our first episode, we go stateside inside the American Christian right, Challenging the assumption that women are simply supporters of right wing movements, Doctor Katie Gaddini reveals how women have become key organisers around care, protection and so called parental rights, and how these movements are reshaping debates about democracy in The US. We then head back across The Atlantic to consider Brexit's impact on the European Union.
Jason Ilagan:Doctor Rock Dunin Wasowicz and Max Midgen explore the possibility of Polexit. That's Poland leaving the EU, and how populist movements are already reshaping Europe. However, understanding the forces changing our politics remains only part of the challenge. Because if the world is changing, how do we prepare people to live in it? Hans Wenewig looks at the role of citizenship education exploring how teachers can equip young people to navigate disagreement, conflict, the effects of climate change, political division and an increasingly complex world.
Jason Ilagan:Therefore, let's ask ourselves: when the old maps no longer work, how do we find our way forward? Join us on research for the real world as we navigate uncharted territory. Or perhaps question if we are reliving the past. Don't forget to subscribe and follow the IOE Insights podcast and never miss an episode.
Voiceover 2:Research for the Real World is brought to you by IOE Research Development and IOE Marketing and Communications at University College London. The series producer is Amie Liebowitz. The executive producer of the IOE Insights podcast is Jason Ilagan.
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