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My current research interests are in Web 2.0, inclusive and deliberative democratic theory, political communication, citizen empowerment, and informaton analytics. I am currently engaged in a collaborative research project on enabling public sphere engagement between citizens and local authorities in Ireland and examining the impact on policy development processes.
My PhD research focused on democracy in Kenya. It examined the assumption prevalent in the literature that experiences of micro-level democracy result in the acquisition of democratic attitudes and practices thereby contributing towards the forging of a democratic political culture.
PhD dissertation
Title: Microcosms of Democracy? Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and their impact on political attitudes and behaviour in Kenya
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Irish/European Research Interests
Main research themes
- Local government
- Web 2.0
- Information and sentiment analytics
- Democratic theory
- Political communication
- Regional Focus
Southern and East Africa
Main research themes
- International Development
- African Politics & Democracy
- Ethnicity
- Civil Society
