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Find out what's been happening in the Politics department.
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Leading Labour MP welcomes report into racial bias in justice system
24 Jan 2023
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP has welcomed a report by experts from The University of Manchester which highlighted the issue of racial bias ...
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Rob Ford appointed as Senior Fellow by UK in a Changing Europe
17 Jan 2023
Professor Rob Ford from The University of Manchester has been appointed as a Senior Fellow by Brexit research network UK in a Changing Europe.
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Politics is hiring a Lecturer in Comparative Politics
4 Jan 2023
The Department is looking to appoint a Fixed Term Teaching Focused Lecturer in the area of comparative politics. The deadline for applications is ...
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Politics is hiring two Lecturers in Quantitative Political Science
4 Jan 2023
To further strengthen our research and teaching portfolio the Department of Politics wishes to appoint two Lecturers in any field of Quantitative ...
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New report reveals that favourable public opinion towards immigration could have significant impact on immigration policy in the UK
20 Dec 2022
A new report published by Professor Robert Ford from the University of Manchester and Marley Morris written for the Institute of Public Policy ...
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New book released about Ukraine’s leader and the civic nation he embodies
29 Nov 2022
As Ukrainians mark the 31st anniversary of their 1991 vote for independence, a new book has been released which argues that western nations ...
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The Department of Politics is appointing a Professor in Global Politics
16 Nov 2022
To further strengthen our research and teaching portfolio the Department of Politics wishes to appoint a Chair in Global Politics. We are looking for...
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Queering Atrocity Prevention report makes national and international impact
14 Nov 2022
A report led by Dr Jess Gifkins from the Politics department, on ‘Queering Atrocity Prevention’, in collaboration with Dr Dean Cooper-Cunningham ...
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Mat Paterson on Renewables at Labour and Conservative Party Conferences
2 Nov 2022
Professor Mat Paterson, Director of the Sustainable Consumption Institute, attended both the Conservative and Labour Conference to discuss whether ...
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Landmark report on levelling up features Manchester academics
27 Oct 2022
The Devolution All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has today launched a landmark report on levelling up which features crucial evidence from ...
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MCI Director Gries on BBC World Business Report
18 Oct 2022
Professor Gries discusses the economic challenges China faces as Xi Jinping heads into his third five-year term.
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Two Hallsworth Visiting Professors join Politics this Semester
17 Oct 2022
The Political Economy Centre (PEC) and Politics Department are pleased to welcome two Hallsworth Visiting Professors this semester: Professor Laura ...
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Prestigious Emma Goldman Award for Politics PhD researcher
22 Sep 2022
SCI PhD researcher Zarina Ahmad was honoured with a 2022 Emma Goldman Snowball Award for innovative achievements in feminism and inequality research....
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Politics PhD wins prize
23 Jun 2022
The British International Studies Association presents its annual awards to recognise excellence and achievement in research and teaching in the ...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to speak to University of Manchester Students
8 Jun 2022
Students at The University of Manchester will get a rare opportunity to engage in a discussion with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in ...
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New Research Grants in Politics
1 Jun 2022
The Department of Politics has recently had several research grants awarded for a number of innovative projects. Dr Ellie Gore has been awarded an ...
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WJM Mackenzie and Richard Rose Prize Winners
31 May 2022
Professor Maria Sobolewska and Professor Robert Ford were awarded the WJM Mackenzie Prize for their book Brexitland: Identity, Diversity and the ...
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Success for Politics at Manchester in the Research Excellence Framework
16 May 2022
The University of Manchester made one of the largest and broadest REF submissions in the UK, entering 2,249 eligible researchers across 31 subject ...
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Lecturer of Chinese Politics launches new book on the everyday politics of ethnicity for China’s Hui Muslims
19 Apr 2022
On Tuesday, 26 April 2022, the School of Social Sciences and the Manchester China Institute celebrate the launch of ‘Pure and True: the everyday ...
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Reader in Environmental Politics authors new report on caring in a changing climate
6 Apr 2022
Care work, also known as “caregiving,” “domestic labour,” and “social reproduction” refers to the work of daily and generational renewal ...
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Christian Schemmel authors new book on Justice and Egalitarian Relations
21 Mar 2022
Member of the Manchester Centre for Political Theory (MANCEPT) at the University of Manchester, Dr Christian Schemmel, has authored a new book on ...
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Two Manchester experts named Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
4 Mar 2022
Two academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as leading experts in their field by being named Fellows of the Academy of Social...
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Professor Miriam Ronzoni to present Inaugural Lecture
7 Feb 2022
On the 9th February 2022, the School of Social Sciences and the Department of Politics celebrate the Inaugural Lecture of Miriam Ronzoni, Professor ...
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Professor of Politics launches new book on Climate Politics
7 Feb 2022
On the 8th February 2022, the School of Social Sciences and the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) celebrate the launch of ‘In Search of ...
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The University collaborates with Manchester International Festival
14 Jul 2021
The University of Manchester is a proud Silver Supporter of the Manchester International Festival, as such we are working collaboratively on a ...
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Politics to showcase undergraduate research in upcoming conference
7 May 2021
We are delighted to announce the full programme for the 2021 Politics and International Relations Student Research Conference. The aim of this online...
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Manchester Academics recognised by the Political Studies Association
23 Apr 2021
Professor of Political Science, Maria Sobolewksa and Politics PhD graduate, Dr Anna Sanders have both been recognised as the Political Studies ...
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Manchester experts conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
24 Mar 2021
Two academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as leading experts in their field, after they were conferred the award of Fellow ...
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Politics lecturer authors article on the fantasy of carbon offsetting
18 Mar 2021
Lecturer in International Politics, Dr Robbie Watt, has authored an article on the fantasy of carbon offsetting, published in Environmental Politics....
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MCI and Creative Manchester run third International Photography Competition
3 Mar 2021
The competition, which promotes mutual understanding in UK-China relations through the celebration of our common humanity, is this year themed around...
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