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Further information
Additional Information
Teaching:
- POLI31061 American Politics
- POLI30452 The Politics of Hate
Media contributions and coverage
Media
Angelia Wilson is an experienced political commentator on American politics appearing on BBC Worls Service, BBC One News, BBC Breakfast, The Big Question, CBBC Newsround, DC-based SiriusXM and various BBC Radio programmes.
Wilson is a regular review of books for the Times Higher Education and has contributed to the Guardian's Comment is Free. Angelia has given public lectures at the University of Toledo, Abilene Christian University, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the University of Mauritius, the University of York and in the U. S. Library of Congress GLOBE lecture series.
Biography
Angelia Wilson (D.Phil, University of York; B.A. Hons. McMurry University) joined the University of Manchester in 1994. Professor Wilson's research explores the intersections of social conservatism, Christianity, feminist political theory and policies regulating sexuality.
Prof. Wilson is the Chair of the Political Studies Association of the UK, having previously served on the Council of the American Political Science Association. She is the Internationalisation Lead for the School of Social Sciences.
Her book, Why Europe is lesbian and gay friendly (and why America never will be) (SUNY, 2013), compares European and American differences in politics, welfare policies and social values which lead to divergent policies regulating the lives of lesbian and gay citizens. Her anthology, Situating Intersectionality (Palgrave, 2013), brings together international scholars employing an intersectional analysis of politics and policy outcomes. Her other books include: Below the Belt (Continuum, 2000); A Simple Matter of Justice? (ed.,Continuum, 1994); Activating Theory (co-ed, Lawrence & Wishart, 1993). Wilson's work has appeared in New Political Science, Politics & Religion, Politics & Gender, Contemporary Politics, Culture Health & Sexuality, Critical Social Policy, Sexualities and the American Review of Politics.
Wilson is an experienced political commentator on American politics having appeared on, for example, BBC Worlds Service, BBC One News, BBC Breakfast, The Big Question, CBBC Newsround, DC-based SiriusXM and various BBC Radio programmes.
Research interests
Current Research
Prof. Wilson's current research project is entitled "Constructing social values as a political strategy: What are the strategies and mechanism by which the US Christian Right builds political constituencies?". This research includes original empirical research, interviews with Tea Party members and participant observation in over a dozen 'grassroots' gatherings such as the Values Voters Washington Briefing, the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Exodus International and the Conservative Political Action Committee.
PhD students completing successfully
- Concepts of a liveable life: Frames and policies regulating sex workers in the UK, Dr. Sara Kallock (co-supervised with Francesca Gains), 2015.
- Where Gender and Medicine Meet: Transition Experiences and the NHS', Dr. Ryan Combs (co-supervised with Nick Turnbull), 2010.
- Ethics and the 'Other' in the 'War on Terrorism', Dr. Aggie Hirst, (co-supervised with Maja Zehfuss), ESRC funded, 2010.
- Fukuyama's 'End of History', Dr. Chris Hughes (co-supervised with Alan Hamlin), 2010.
- Gay dads in the UK: rewriting the fatherhood manual?, Dr. Jeremy Davies, ESRC funded 2009.
- The Impact of Internet on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Early-adolescents in Mauritius, Dr. Ajit Rambarree 2006.
- The Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships: A comparative study of the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ireland, within the policy framework of the European Union, Dr. Nicola Moran 2002.
External positions
Chair of the Political Studies Association of the UK
15 Apr 2017 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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The Politics of Hate: How the Christian Right Darkened America's Political Soul
Wilson, A., 15 Jan 2025, Temple University Press. 324 p. (Politics and Religion)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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High Stakes: Christian Right Politics in 2020
Wilson, A., Jan 2023, An epidemic on my people: Religion in the Age of COVID-19. Djupe, P. & Friesen, A. (eds.). Philadelphia: Temple University Press, p. 122-139 18 p. (Politics and Religion).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A response to Gonzalez Ginocchio, Hindmoor and Stanley
Wilson, A., 18 Dec 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Political Studies Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communicating in Good Faith? Dynamics of the Christian Right Agenda
Wilson, A. & Djupe, P., 10 Jan 2020, In: Politics and Religion. 13, 2, p. 385-414 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Our Stories
Wilson, A., 2017, LGBTQ Politics: A Critical Reader . Brettschneider, M., Burgess, S. & Keating, C. (eds.). NYC: New York University Press, p. 157-177 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Democracy and Elections
Burvill, G. (PI), Schoch, D. (PI), Beatson, O. (PI), Onah, C. N. (PI), Sanders, A. (PI), Guest, E. (PI), Ford, R. (PI), Barclay, A. (PI), Fieldhouse, E. (PI), Sobolewska, M. (PI), Loynes, N. (PI), Mckay, L. (PI), Smyth, P. (PI), Gibson, R. (PI), Mellon, J. (PI), Prosser, C. (PI), Begum, N. (PI), Buckley, J. (PI), Cantijoch Cunill, M. (PI), Martin, N. (PI), Shorrocks, R. (PI), Gries, P. (PI), Wilson, A. (PI), Onuch, O. (PI) & Gosling, Z. (Support team)
1/08/19 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
Prizes
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American Political Science Association Distinguished Career Service Award
Wilson, A. (Recipient), 5 Sept 2024
Prize: National/international honour
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Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Wilson, A. (Recipient), Feb 2018
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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Political Studies Association (External organisation)
Wilson, A. (President)
8 Apr 2020 → 15 Apr 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
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“Rainbow Challenges: Understanding (and overcoming) the dynamics of a politics of hate”
Wilson, A. (Speaker)
14 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Turun Yliopisto (Univ of Turku)
Wilson, A. (Secondee)
12 Nov 2019 → 16 Nov 2019Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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“Conservatism and The Politics of Hate”
Wilson, A. (Keynote speaker)
14 Jun 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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The Politics of Hate: International implications of the political strategies of US Christian Right
Wilson, A. (Keynote speaker)
26 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Press/Media
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NEWSWEEK: Fact Check: Were There Armed Protesters at the Capitol on January 6?
13/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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BBC RADIO SCOTLAND: Trump and coronavirus
18/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION: The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics, by Angie Maxwell and Todd Shields
31/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION: Charros: How Mexican Cowboys Are Remapping Race and American Identity, by Laura R. Barraclough
8/08/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment