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Matthew Goodwin
Matthew Goodwin | |
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 Goodwin in 2011 | |
| Born | Matthew James Goodwin December 1981 (age 42–43) |
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| Alma mater | |
| Doctoral advisor | Roger Eatwell |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Political science |
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| Website | mattgoodwin |
Matthew James Goodwin (born December 1981)[1] is a British political scientist, political commentator and former academic recognised for his research on populism and right-wing movements.
Goodwin's most recent academic role was as a professor of politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent, where he was employed for nine years before departing in July 2024. He also served on the Social Mobility Commission from September 2022 to 2023.
He is the author of the two Sunday Times Best Sellers: Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics and National Populism: The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy (co-authored with Roger Eatwell).[2][3]
He is also the co-author of Revolt on the Right: Explaining Support for the Radical Right in Britain (with Robert Ford), which was long-listed for the 2015 Orwell Prize.[4]
Goodwin has a large following on websites like Twitter/X and Substack, where he is known for his often controversial right-wing political commentary.[5]
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