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What do we mean by the “political class” – and are they all the same?

Popular debates focus on the political class, usually its alleged careerism and self-interest. In a post originally posted on the LSE British Politics and Policy blog, and providing an update on his research on the personal side of politics, James Weinberg deconstructs the term “political class” and presents some of his findings on the personal values of those who make it up.

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‘All Things to All People’: We Need to Understand the Personal Side of Politics

James Weinberg discusses how his research blends political science, psychology and a healthy dose of humanity to understand the personal side of politics.