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Memory and Voting Behaviour
This study explores how collective and individual memories of past national experiences influence patterns of political participation and voting behaviour. It examines the ways in which shared historical narratives, community recollections, and intergenerational perceptions shape citizens’ attitudes toward elections and governance. By focusing on how people remember and interpret previous social and political events, the research seeks to understand how these memories contribute to trust, loyalty, and decision-making during electoral processes. The study also considers the role of public discourse, education, and media in shaping these memories, and how such factors subtly guide citizens’ engagement with the ruling party and other political actors. Ultimately, the research aims to provide a nuanced understanding of how the past continues to inform present political choices, using MMR as a case study while maintaining a balanced and neutral analytical perspective
Date:
21 October 2025, 16:00
Venue:
Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road OX1 3TB
Venue Details:
Seminar Room 1
Speaker:
Bright Chimedza
Organising department:
Oxford Department of International Development
Organiser:
Ila Axelrod (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
ila.axelrod@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Oxford Southern Africa Discussion Group
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Tamsin Kelk
