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Amy Sanders is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD) within Aberystwyth University's Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. Her work focuses on civil society, equalities, and state-civil society relations, with particular emphasis on political polarization, climate activism, and elite formations in Welsh civil society. Sanders holds a PhD from Cardiff University (2021) examining third-sector-government partnerships in Wales, alongside BSc and MSc degrees in Economics from Swansea University.
Research Interests:
- Civil society-state dynamics
- Political polarization and populism mitigation
- Civic stratification and elite analysis
- Climate movement mobilization strategies
- Third-sector governance mechanisms
Recent Contributions: Her 2025 work explores how civil society navigates polarization through local democracy discourses, analyzes Welsh elites' patronage systems, and examines climate activism's new digital repertoires. Collaborations include projects with University of Vermont, Queensland University of Technology, and Cardiff University researchers.
Awards:
- Audrey Jones Award for Research (2022)
- Campbell Adamson Memorial Prize for Best Paper (2022)
Professional Activities: Organized the 2025 Aberystwyth Visibility Awards, chairs the Voluntary Sector Studies Network, and serves on peer-review panels. Active in international conferences including RGS-IBG and Voluntary Sector Research Annual Conferences.
Labs/Teams: Core member of WISERD Civil Society Research Centre (ESRC-funded), collaborating with Michael Woods, Flossie Kingsbury, and Jesse Heley on interdisciplinary projects.
