The Extreme Right and its use of the medieval past to inform its profile
In this blog, Siobhán Hyland discusses her recent research into the ways in which British extreme right groups have used the medieval world from 1962-1982.
26 November 2025
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Call For Papers: Nostalgia and Radical Politics, Past and Present
Participants for a two-day workshop in June 2026 at the University of Northampton are invited to present working papers related to political nostalgias, past and present.
17 November 2025
Developing an ethical appreciation of the use of AI in Sociology
Alice Wilby considers a simple task which allows students to reflect on why a simple reliance on the use of generative AI output could create misleading and overly simplistic outputs.
12 November 2025
Getting Medieval? The Extreme Right and the Distant Past
Rachel Moss introduces her new project, a systematic analysis of archival materials related to the inner workings of the British extreme right in a significant period of change for this…
17 September 2025
Parting thoughts: some reflections on the proliferation, use and misuse of (generative) AI and – in overview – what HE needs to think about with regard to student learning and assessment.
This guest post from Robin Crockett, who's about to retire after 30 years at the University, reflects on the proliferation of AI and possible ways forward for the (higher) education…
28 August 2025
MATER: Medievalists Against The Extreme Right
The Extreme Right Research Network are establishing a new group to interrogate what role medievalism plays in radicalising people into extreme right spaces, and what role educators and experts in…
31 July 2025
What do we mean when we say ‘Conspiracy Theory’?
This blog by Billy Mann explores some key critical themes in the study of conspiracy theories. It reflects on how cultures of conspiracy encompass a wide range of themes and…
25 July 2025
Trial by history: Nazi war criminals and the law
In this blog, Siobhán Hyland explores the history of the 1991 War Crimes Act, and reflects on some of the issues with making prosecutions under this legislation. This was the…
25 July 2025
Far right and the environment: Key themes of ‘ecofascism’
This blog by Luke Adams explores the concept of ‘ecofascism’, or the combination of ecological themes with extreme right politics. It reflects on some of the problems with this term,…
25 July 2025
Swimming with Dolphins: UON develops new virtual reality therapy to soothe anxiety
In an ambitious blend of technology, creative education and mental health support, students and staff at the University of Northampton are making waves with a new virtual reality experience designed…
21 July 2025