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Luke March joined the Politics and International Relations department at the University of Birmingham in 1999, where he completed his PhD and held a temporary lecturer position in Russian Politics. His academic work has largely focused on the comparative politics of the post-Soviet space, specifically the dynamics of the radical left and populism in contemporary Europe and Russia. He has conducted extensive research into the political development of the Communist Party in post-Soviet Russia and has published numerous articles and books on the subject, including 'Communist Party in Post-Soviet Russia' and 'Radical Left Parties in Europe.' His recent edited volume, the 'Palgrave Handbook of the Radical Left,' was published in 2023. His research interests also encompass Russian nationalism, social movements, and the role of left-wing populism, particularly in relation to Moldova and broader Soviet Union dynamics. In addition to his research, Luke actively supervises student research in post-Soviet politics, focusing on themes such as nationalism and democratization. Alumni of the University of Cambridge and the University of Birmingham, Luke's academic contributions have been recognized with accolades in the field of political studies.
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