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Alfred James Moore is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of York, within the School of Social Sciences. He is actively engaged in research and teaching in political theory, with a focus on democratic theory, trust, knowledge, and political competition.
His research interests include Political Theory, Democratic Theory, Trust in Politics, Affective Polarization, Citizen Knowledge, and Deliberative Democracy. His recent work explores how democratic systems can maintain legitimacy and functionality amid rising polarization and epistemic challenges.
The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on the epistemic and affective dimensions of democracy, particularly how citizens navigate knowledge claims, expert authority, and emotional divides in political life. His conceptual work on 'as-if trust' and democratic infrastructure suggests innovative approaches to sustaining democratic norms in fragile contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2020)
- RIPPLE Visiting Research Fellow (2024)
- Reform Scholars Programme (2023)
- Fellowship awarded competitively (British Academy)
- Fellowship awarded competitively (RIPPLE)
He has served as Principal Investigator on the project Rethinking Political Competition, funded by the British Academy (2020–2022), and has been involved in numerous academic and public activities, including invited talks, workshops, and media engagements. While no direct mention of advising students is made, his role as Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator implies supervision of PhD and Master’s students.
Moore is active in research networks and public discourse, contributing to events such as Democracy as Play, Democratic Deals, and the Studying Parliaments and the Role of Knowledge (SPARK) conference. He does not appear to lead a formal lab, but his project-based work suggests collaborative research teams.
