Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 17 December 6 January

Dr Athina Karatzogianni from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how social media influences the political game.

• Read the full article 'How engagement on social media networks affects political communication' here

Dr Simona Guerra from the Department of Politics and International Relations has contributed to an article on The Conversation discussing Poland's politics in 2015.

• Read the full article '2015: the year in elections' here

Stuart Macdonald, visiting professor from the School of Management, has written an article for the Financial Times about issues with attracting grants in management studies.

• The article 'What is the matter with management research in the UK?' is available here

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