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08
September
2025
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09:00
Europe/London
A landmark new book is set to change how we think about tackling the climate crisis. It asks a big question: when it comes to climate change, is it better to ‘lock in’ steady, long-term policies, or do we need dramatic political conflict and …
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02
September
2025
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09:36
Europe/London
The report, based on a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Social Philosophy, is authored by Clara Sandelind, Lecturer in Political Theory within The University of Ƶ Department of Politics, and Katherine Puddifoot, Associate Professor of …
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01
August
2025
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16:17
Europe/London
We are delighted to announce that lecturer of Global Politics, Dr Jamie Hagen has been nominated as the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Officer for the British International Studies Association (BISA).The EDI Officer plays a vital role …
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01
August
2025
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11:52
Europe/London
Michael Evans was a political theorist of genuine moral integrity. He taught in the Department of Government at the University of Ƶ from 1963 to 1998 including a period as Head of Department. “Mike” as he was called by his colleagues …
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01
August
2025
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11:46
Europe/London
Roan Goulden, second-year Law student transitioning to final year, has been named as Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Faculty of Humanities. The title recognises Roan’s extensive contribution to criminal justice through his multiple …
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24
July
2025
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17:37
Europe/London
An expert from The University of Ƶ has contributed to a major new government review which suggests that public design - an approach that brings citizens and designers into policymaking - could help to ensure that public services …
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27
June
2025
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11:59
Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences is proud to announce that one of our BSocSc Politics and International Relations students, Derry Duffy, has been awarded a prize in the Social Category of the Venture Further Awards 2025, at which the Masood …
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23
June
2025
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14:07
Europe/London
The British International Studies Association (BISA) has recognised The University of Ƶ’s outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by awarding its 2025 EDI Prize to a team of staff members whose work has significantly …
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27
May
2025
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15:52
Europe/London
We are delighted to congratulate Rob Rinder, University of Ƶ alumnus, on winning the 2025 BAFTA Television Award for Factual Entertainment for his BBC series Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour, co-hosted with Rylan Clark.The award-winning series …
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09
May
2025
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11:15
Europe/London
For the upcoming 2025 presidential elections, more than 800 Chilean citizens living in Ƶ and across Northern England will again have the opportunity to vote locally, thanks to a successful grassroots campaign that began in Ƶ a few …
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01
April
2025
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11:14
Europe/London
An unprecedented five academics from The University of Ƶ have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by being named as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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28
March
2025
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09:28
Europe/London
The University of Ƶ hosted the Mayor Andy Burnham for a discussion on The Future of Devolution for Greater Ƶ on 21 March at the Royce Hub.
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11
March
2025
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10:23
Europe/London
On Tuesday, 25 February, students and academics gathered at The University of Ƶ to hear first-hand accounts of resilience and democratic resistance from Ukrainian leaders. The event, Democratic Resilience After De-Occupation: Local …
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24
February
2025
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12:25
Europe/London
Liz Richardson, who leads the Politics department at the School of Social Sciences, has been recognised as one of the top 25 thinkers by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).The list features leaders who are finding solutions to some of the …
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19
February
2025
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14:45
Europe/London
US President Donald Trump has once again echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%. In reality, polling by experts including Professor Olga Onuch of The …
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24
January
2025
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13:40
Europe/London
The 2024 general election was the first in the UK’s history to be run under a system of voter ID. When heading to the polling station, people could only vote if they proved their identity first. This was the result of a law brought in in 2023 and …
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20
January
2025
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13:55
Europe/London
As Donald Trump’s begins his second term as President of the United States, a groundbreaking study led by The University of Ƶ has revealed that a majority of Ukrainians hold a cautiously optimistic view of his presidency - even amid …
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15
January
2025
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15:41
Europe/London
David Stroup is a Senior Lecturer of Chinese Politics at The University of Ƶ. In his article, he examines the discourse around Wuhan’s Party Secertary Ma Guoqiang, an ethnic Hui Muslim. Using discourse analysis of posts regarding …
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10
January
2025
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13:40
Europe/London
The Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) will accelerate the understanding of a just transition by coordinating research into action at all levels of society.Launching in February 2025, the JUST Centre will work closely with …
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2024
19
December
2024
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10:33
Europe/London
Al-Kindi completed his PhD in the Politics Department at The University of Ƶ in November 2022. His thesis, Toward an Analytical Framework for Authoritarian Reform, was supervised by Angelia Wilson and Vero Pin-Fat. Angie Wilson …
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06
December
2024
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09:00
Europe/London
The University of Ƶ hosted a panel discussion comprised of academics and politicians to explore the causes and impact of the civil unrest that gripped swathes of UK towns and cities during the summer of 2024.
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20
November
2024
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16:24
Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences has seen two of its departments rise in the latest Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Subject Rankings for 2024. Our Politics department is now ranked in the top 50 globally for universities …
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06
November
2024
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10:46
Europe/London
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented Labour’s first budget in 14 years by promising to put an “end to short-termism”. British governments typically see budgets as an opportunity to present policies providing short-term gain in terms of public …
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08
October
2024
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16:50
Europe/London
Professor Wilson has been awarded the Distinguished Career Service Award 2024 by the American Political Science Association (APSA) LGBTQ Caucus. The Caucus, which serves as the primary association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and …
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19
September
2024
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15:50
Europe/London
James Pattison, Professor of Politics, co-authors Prioritizing Global Responsibilities with Luke Glanville, Professor at the Department of International Relations at the Australian National University. The book considers that ‘states face …
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11
September
2024
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13:41
Europe/London
Nick Turnbull is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and the project is a collaboration between Politics and Criminology. It aims to contribute to policy theory by discovering how policy workers make interpretations, manage relationships and practice …
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10
September
2024
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07:41
Europe/London
Clara is a Lecturer in Political Theory and the British Academy/Leverhulme project will support her research on how different forms of cross-border and domestic solidarity can be harmonised. The research questions the assumption that solidarity …
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04
September
2024
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11:57
Europe/London
Since 2014, this community hub has also served as the setting for a fruitful collaboration between the University of Ƶ and local refugees and asylum seekers, fostering both language skills and community building.The initiative, spearheaded …
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23
August
2024
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14:33
Europe/London
The report sets out strategies for navigating the UK’s political context on climate change, which were developed during a workshop at Ƶ with academics, practitioners from various political parties, as well as NGOs and social movements.In a …
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12
July
2024
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11:44
Europe/London
After the election, Louise Thompson wrote a piece for The Conversation, focusing on the ‘fragmentation of the British parliament and the rise of smaller parties at the expense of the Conservatives’.Robert Ford wrote for the Observer, analysing the …
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