http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/staff/index.aspx?NewsListingOrig1_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/collaboration/index.aspx The College of Social Sciences is proud of its extensive links with universities and other strategic partners throughout the world. Through our network of global partnerships, we engage in a wide range of activities including staff and student exchange and collaboration in research and teaching. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/collaboration/index.aspx govsoc Research News alumninews studentnews alumni research student exchange Partner Universities teaching Ambassadors consultancy international collaboration Interactive map Social Sciences Government and Society University of Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/jose-van-oosten-msc-idd.aspx I chose to study at Birmingham because for me it offered a great balance between being at the heart of a dynamic city, having a really large campus, a really large university with lots of activities, the politics department which I'm involved in is in the top ten of the country and of course, Birmingham is in the top three of the British University sports rankings, which is a big seller for me. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/jose-van-oosten-msc-idd.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews idd international development department http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/05/bbc-radio-three-new-generation-thinker.aspx After a nationwide search, BBC Radio 3 and the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have today unveiled the ten academics that have been named New Generation Thinkers 2013. The list includes Dr Rebecca Steinfeld, Visiting Lecturer and Teaching Fellow with the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) at the University of Birmingham. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/05/bbc-radio-three-new-generation-thinker.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/modules/global-cooperation-in-practice.aspx This exciting taught module is offered as part of our new Global Cooperation and Security MSc. Taught by Professor Mark Webber Global Cooperation in Practice examines how academic debates on cooperation and policy-making stand up against the actual experience of implementation. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/modules/global-cooperation-in-practice.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews Global Cooperation and Security videos and podcasts professor mark webber http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/modules/theories-of-global-cooperation.aspx This exciting taught module is offered as part of our new Global Cooperation and Security MSc. Taught by Professor Nicholas Wheeler this module provides advanced theoretical training in how to think about the challenges of building security in an uncertain world characterised by multi-level interactions and unprecedented levels of global interconnectedness. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/modules/theories-of-global-cooperation.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews Global Cooperation and Security Professor Nicholas Wheeler videos and podcasts http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/global-cooperation-security.aspx This exciting degree programme is offered exclusively through the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), comprised of a number of leading scholars in the field of security who regularly produce cutting edge, internationally renowned research. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/global-cooperation-security.aspx Global Cooperation and Security MSc ICCS Institute for Conflict Cooperation and Security Theories of Global Cooperation Global Cooperation in Practice Transforming Conflict in Global Politics masters Postgraduate international conflict transformation govsoc studentnews alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/BirminghamBrief0105.aspx Local elections will be held today in 34 councils, for 2,362 seats in 27 county councils and seven mainland unitaries. There are also two mayoral elections. Gains and losses will be measured in terms both of seats won and which parties have overall control of which councils. Fri, 03 May 2013 07:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/BirminghamBrief0105.aspx Catherine Staite birmingham brief institute of local government studies INLOGOV govsoc researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/local-elections-2013.aspx Voters in 27 county councils and seven unitary authorities will head to the polls on Thursday 02 May. With 2,362 seats up for grabs, four INLOGOV academics examine the key issues. Thu, 02 May 2013 08:02:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/local-elections-2013.aspx govsoc researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/04/mo-ibrahim-foundation-msc-scholarship.aspx The International Development Department is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to undertake the MSc in Governance and State-building, followed by a six-month internship at IDD and six months with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in London with a full scholarship. Applicants must have the equivalent of a first class UK bachelors degree and be African nationals domiciled (or permanent residents) in an African country. Preference will be given to scholarship candidates living in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:57:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/04/mo-ibrahim-foundation-msc-scholarship.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Calculation-and-Miscalculation-on-the-Korean-Peninsula.aspx While it is sometimes tempting to see the regime of Kim Jong-eun as superficially comical, with its extravagant uniforms, dynastic worship and wild rhetoric, it is also important not to underestimate the serious risk of miscalculation and military escalation inherent within the current crisis. While there are many aspects of the present situation that are familiar to observers of the hermit state, there are also enough differences to give concern that this manufactured crisis could end differently. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Calculation-and-Miscalculation-on-the-Korean-Peninsula.aspx govsoc researchnews alumninews Dr David Dunn POLSIS Department of Political Science and International Studies birmingham brief http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2013/04/inlogov-informs-issue-6.aspx Research, Advice and support, Executive development and Postgraduate programme news from the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2013/04/inlogov-informs-issue-6.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/askanalum.aspx To give you an idea of what it's like to study in the Department of Political Science and International Studies we are running two live twitter chats for offer holders over the next two weeks. These chats will give you the opportunity to ask three of our most recent graduates about their experiences in the department and university life in general. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/askanalum.aspx studentnews alumninews govsoc POLSIS Department of Political Science and International Studies twitter http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/thatcher-peter-kerr.aspx The debate over Mrs Thatcher's legacy is one of the most important political debates of our time. At stake is not simply an evaluation of recent history; it is as much about the current and future direction of Britain as it is about the past. Birmingham perspective by Dr Peter Kerr. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/thatcher-peter-kerr.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/research/projects/unmanned-aerial-vehicles.aspx This project will examine the impact of a recent and on-going development in science and technology (drones) on prospects for conflict and cooperation in countries where drones are deployed. Professor Nicholas Wheeler (PI). Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/research/projects/unmanned-aerial-vehicles.aspx govsoc researchnews Professor Nicholas Wheeler http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/03/luis-cabrera.aspx Experts who are shaping the world for future generations. With you. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/03/luis-cabrera.aspx Luis Cabrera Teaching and learning POLSIS Department of Political Science and International Studies School of Government and Society govsoc studentnews researchnews videos and podcasts http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/profiles/julian-cooper.aspx I joined CREES in the autumn of 1968 as a Masters student. This was a turbulent time, with a student occupation of the Great Hall for over a week in my first term, an action in which several students of the Centre were actively involved, in particular the late Pete Gowan, who went on to become a nationally known political activist of the International Marxist Group. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/profiles/julian-cooper.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/03/birmingham-fellows-full-circle.aspx Dr. Kostas Nikolopoulos (School of Physics and Astrology) interviews Dr. Sara Jones (Department of Political Science and International Studies) about her research analysing the political, social and cultural processes of remembering state socialism. Birmingham Fellows are outstanding post-doctoral researchers at the University of Birmingham, recruited from around the world. Early-career researchers, they are poised to become the academic and research leaders of tomorrow. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/03/birmingham-fellows-full-circle.aspx govsoc researchnews Sara Jones Birmingham Fellow videos and podcasts http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/03/yemen.aspx After several months of delay, Yemen's National Dialogue Conference will begin on Monday 18 March 2013 amid tight security in a country that is beset by multiple crises—from a humanitarian crisis to two ongoing insurgencies, and the active presence of an al-Qaeda affiliate, to name but three. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/03/yemen.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx Professor Paul Jackson's perspective piece, reflecting on Libya two years after the NATO's military intervention in the country. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:52:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-two-years-on.aspx libya security UN NATO resolution idd international development department Professor Paul Jackson africa perspective govsoc alumninews researchnews military intervention African politics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/stefan-wolff-libya-perspective.aspx Professor Stefan Wolff's perspective piece, reflecting on Libya two years after the NATO's military intervention in the country. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:52:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/stefan-wolff-libya-perspective.aspx libya security UN NATO resolution africa perspective govsoc alumninews researchnews military intervention Professor Stefan Wolff Department of Political Science and International Studies POLSIS International conflict http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2013/03/dsa-conference-2013.aspx IDD is pleased to announce that the 2013 conference of the Development Studies Association will be held at the University of Birmingham on 16th November. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2013/03/dsa-conference-2013.aspx govsoc alumninews researchnews studentnews idd international development department DSA Development Studies Association anniversary conference http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/sistine-chapel-chimney-could-get-sootier.aspx Benedict XVI told the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square on 24 February 2013 that his retirement 'doesn't mean abandoning the church'. Many Catholics, though, including those who are not church goers, consider his unexpected resignation as the Vicar of Christ, an ill-thought out decision that will lead to an irreparable desacralization of the role. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/sistine-chapel-chimney-could-get-sootier.aspx birmingham brief Gezim Alpion POLSIS politics Department of Political Science and International Studies govsoc researchnews Benedict XVI http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/eastleigh-by-election.aspx A high profile political resignation following a legal scandal, allegations of sexual misconduct, two political 'partners' tearing at each other's throats, controversial candidates grabbing the headlines for the wrong reasons and the future positions of the Prime Minister and his Deputy placed under the microscope. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:04:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/eastleigh-by-election.aspx govsoc researchnews studentnews birmingham brief POLSIS politics International Relations local government elections Department of Political Science and International Relations Peter Kerr http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspx The University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme at the University of Delhi. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspx govsoc researchnews studentnews alumninews global justice Government and Society http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/events/visit-open-day.aspx Our Undergraduate Open Days offer you the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current undergraduates and teaching staff about living and learning at Birmingham. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/events/visit-open-day.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews undergraduate open days http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/felix-cairns-model-nato.aspx All delegations stayed in the same hotel, so were advised to remain "in-role" throughout the conference. And we found ourselves becoming embroiled in fascinating debates over meals and drinks with some very capable students from universities across America, Canada and Europe. It became evident to me that diplomacy requires a constant engagement in and consideration for major world issues, and that productive discussion can occur anywhere, from the formal debates in the conference, to the less formal encounters in lifts and at the bar! Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/felix-cairns-model-nato.aspx POLSIS Political Science and International Studies politics International Relations Model NATO studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/brami-van-crombrugge-model-nato.aspx The general aura that surrounded the ongoing debates in the Defense Planning Group was indescribable. While certain delegates were returning to their 2nd/3rd Model NATO conference, others (such as Felix and I) were experiencing our very first. It was an absolute honour to be part of such an invaluable event and to be able to learn from such a diverse variety of students. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/brami-van-crombrugge-model-nato.aspx POLSIS Political Science adn International Studies International Relations Spanish politics Model NATO govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/nicholas-wheeler.aspx Professor Nicholas Wheeler, Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science and International Studies as well as Director of the newly established Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security talks about why he came to the University of Birmingham. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/nicholas-wheeler.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/popes-resignation.aspx Dr Gëzim Alpion, Lecturer in Sociology in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, who specializes in the Sociology of Religion, was interviewed on the significance of Pope Benedict XVI's sudden resignation by the BBC WM's Pete Morgan on his Breakfast Show on Tuesday, 12 February 2013. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/popes-resignation.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/brussels.aspx Every year all MA students based within POLSIS have the opportunity to take part in an study trip to Brussels. This year, Dr David Bailey and Dr Luis Cabrera led a group of around 30 MA students to Brussels. The study group visited the NATO headquarters, and a number of the European Union institutions (European Parliament, Council (see photo above), and European Commission), and also attended the University's own office based within Brussels. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/02/brussels.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2013/02/politics-government-and-public-policy.aspx Dr Catherine Needham Senior lecturer in Public Policy talks about Politics, government and public policy. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2013/02/politics-government-and-public-policy.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2013/02/europes-role-in-the-world.aspx Dr Tim Haughton Director of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Birmingham talks about Europe's role in the world. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2013/02/europes-role-in-the-world.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/7Feb-Students-convene-in-Delhi-to-explore-international-security-challenges-.aspx The evolving international security agenda, with particular reference to South Asia, is the focus of an exciting joint module for students from the Universities of Delhi, Birmingham and Melbourne next week. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/7Feb-Students-convene-in-Delhi-to-explore-international-security-challenges-.aspx studentnews govsoc international http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/profiles/mike-jackson.aspx To celebrate CREES's 50th anniversary, over the course of the year we will be highlighting 50 faces of distingushed individuals who have contributed to CREES's past and present... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/profiles/mike-jackson.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2013/02/john-makumbe.aspx Professor John Makumbe died on 24 January aged 63. Professor Makumbe was a member of the Department of Political and Administrative Studies of the University of Zimbabwe. The University of Birmingham awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2004 on the strength of his brave and principled commitment to truth and integrity in Zimbabwe and in Africa more broadly. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2013/02/john-makumbe.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/ioana-cristina-moraru.aspx Iona-Cristina's two month placement focused primarily on practical work within the Fundacion Ciudadanos del Mundo organisation in Argentina. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/ioana-cristina-moraru.aspx govsoc POLSIS International Relations politics International Relations and political Science BA Undergraduate employability careers internship studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/ayesha-harris.aspx During the internship Ayesha's role was to create factsheets that would enable head office and the branch managers to better understand the characteristics of the small businesses that they lend to. She analysed data from the client applications as well as their stock information and loan data. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/ayesha-harris.aspx CREES EPSE European Politics Society and Economics Undergraduate BSc centre for russian and east european studies studentnews govsoc internship careers http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/index.aspx The year of 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES). To celebrate this milestone we are holding a series of special seminars culminating in an annual conference. We will also be highlighting 50 faces of distinguished individuals who contributed to CREES's past and present. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:29:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/50-anniversary/index.aspx Students http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/01/feeding-renewability-conference.aspx Presentations to the Feeding Renewables Conference held at the University of Birmingham on Friday January 18th 2013 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/01/feeding-renewability-conference.aspx govsoc studentnews researchnews David Toke Feeding Renewables Conference POLSIS Political Science politics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/01/balkans-visit.aspx A University of Birmingham delegation visited the Balkans from 04-08 December 2012. The delegation was headed by Professor Mark Webber, Head of the School of Government and Society, and its members included Professor Stefan Wolff, Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer (College of Social Sciences), Dr Graham Timmins, Director of Education in the School of Government and Society, and Dr Gëzim Alpion Director of Joint Honours Programmes (POLSIS). Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/01/balkans-visit.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/01/steve-buckler.aspx It is with great sadness that we learnt that Steve Buckler passed away on Thursday 03 January 2013. Steve was senior lecturer in political theory and was the longest serving member of staff in POLSIS having joined the department in 1989. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/01/steve-buckler.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Electricity-Market-Reform-All-power-to-the-Big-Six!.aspx The Electricity Market Reform (EMR) has been billed as a measure to decarbonise the electricity economy whilst at the same time stopping the electricity system collapsing as old coal and nuclear power stations come off line. Unfortunately the Government is selecting policy mechanisms that give a market advantage to the electricity majors. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Electricity-Market-Reform-All-power-to-the-Big-Six!.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Size-Matters-Two-Decades-after-the-Break-Up-of-Czechoslovakia.aspx New Year's Eve is traditionally a time for celebration, reflection and looking forward with optimism. As Czechs and Slovaks mark what they call 'silvestr/silvester' by popping champagne corks and setting off fireworks, some will reflect not just on the dawn of a new year, but twenty years of separate statehood. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Size-Matters-Two-Decades-after-the-Break-Up-of-Czechoslovakia.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspx Students from the UK and around the world will have free access to some of the country's top universities thanks to FutureLearn Ltd, an entirely new company being launched by The Open University (OU). The universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, King's College London, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick have all signed up to join FutureLearn. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspx University of Birmingham distance learning Online Learning govsoc studentnews alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspx The University of Birmingham's China Institute celebrates its official opening today in the presence of His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspx University of Birmingham UK china Social Sciences govsoc researchnews alumninews studentnews https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/graduateschool/funding/competitions/esrc.aspx The University of Birmingham is now accepting nominations for ESRC funding starting in October 2013. The University of Birmingham ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) is one of 21 across the UK that has been accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:33:00 GMT https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/graduateschool/funding/competitions/esrc.aspx studentnews govsoc scholarships http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/What-should-we-vote-for.aspx Is there an ideal electorate system? As a recent Birmingham Brief demonstrated, we are often faced with a simple binary choice: do we want 'strong government' which can claim an empowering mandate, or do we want a government that represents, however messily, 'the will of the people'? If we want the former, in the UK at least, we have persisted with a first-past-the-post system. From time-to-time, though, we have had a dark night of the soul, wondered at the fairness of governments' claiming a mandate from a minority of voters actually supporting them, and flirted with alternatives. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/What-should-we-vote-for.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Legal,-Legitimate,-and-Effective-Drone-Warfare-Grand-Illusion-or-Future-Reality.aspx On 14 November, 2012, an Israeli drone strike killed Ahmed Jabari, the head of the military wing of Hamas in Gaza. The sharply escalating violence in the aftermath of this so-called targeted killing, while particularly costly in human life, is part of a seemingly unending violent confrontation in the region: according to a timeline of the conflict, over the past almost four years (since the conclusion of Israel's ground offensive in Gaza) more than 300 Palestinians and 20 Israelis have been killed, while in the past two years, some 800 missiles have been launched from Gaza into southern Israel. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Legal,-Legitimate,-and-Effective-Drone-Warfare-Grand-Illusion-or-Future-Reality.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Georgias-Parliamentary-Elections-–-Democracy-in-Action.aspx On 01 October 2012 Georgia, a small post-Soviet state on the Black Sea coast with a population of 4.6 million people, conducted its 8th Parliamentary elections since 1990. The pre-election campaign was closely watched by the West and the number of international observers monitoring the elections was allegedly the country's largest-ever. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Georgias-Parliamentary-Elections-–-Democracy-in-Action.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/autumn-statement-2012.aspx Ahead of the government's Autumn Statement on Wednesday December 5, we ask six leading academics what they hope will be included and what the impact might be for everything from business and manufacturing to the high street and personal wealth. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/autumn-statement-2012.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/11/georgian-ambassador-visits-crees.aspx Highlighting the deep interest in the politics, society and history of the Caucasus at the University of Birmingham and the strong links between the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) and the diplomatic community, CREES hosted Georgia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland Giorgi Badridze on Wednesday 21 November 2012. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/11/georgian-ambassador-visits-crees.aspx georgian ambassador CREES centre for russian and east european studies anniversary govsoc studentnews alumninews video videos and podcasts CREES 50th anniversary seminar series http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/georgias-parliamentary-elections-kemoklidze2.aspx "There is no doubt that the Parliamentary elections held in Georgia this autumn yielded to a new era in the country's politics. Despite the fact that it was the 8th Parliamentary elections conducted in the small post-Soviet state since 1990, they have been dubbed as 'landmark' and 'historic' since it is the first time that the transfer of power in Georgia has occurred through free and fair elections." Written by Nino kemoklidze, CREES PhD researcher. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/georgias-parliamentary-elections-kemoklidze2.aspx govsoc alumni researchnews studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/events/2013/feeding-renewable-policy.aspx This event coincides with the passage through Parliament of the Energy Bill implementing Electricity Market Reform (EMR) which is concerned with giving priority to a low-carbon electricity strategy. This event will focus on policies needed to underpin a feed-in tariff system for funding renewable energy and also the sort of policy environment that is needed to ensure maximised expansion of renewable energy. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/events/2013/feeding-renewable-policy.aspx researchnews govsoc alumninews studentnews POLSIS Renewable Energy http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/11/brigid-jones.aspx As a councillor in Birmingham I represent Selly Oak which is a very heavily populated student area. About 1 in 3 of the residents there are students so having lived the student lifestyle there as it were, but also lived the settled lifestyle in that area as well, it's sort of given me a good knowledge of both sides of the community and how I can serve them both. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:33:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/11/brigid-jones.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/10/elite-doctoral-researcher-scholarships.aspx The University Graduate School is pleased to announce that it has ten Doctoral Elite Researcher Scholarships which will commence in the 2013-2014 academic year. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/10/elite-doctoral-researcher-scholarships.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/11/uzbek-ambassador-visits-crees.aspx Uzbek Ambassador, Mr. Otabek Akbarov, visits the Centre for Russian and East European Studies and Uzbek Colleagues in the School of Law. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/11/uzbek-ambassador-visits-crees.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/ug-opendays.aspx Our November Open Day will support students who are making their university choices for 2013 entry. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the campus, view accommodation and attend talks on the University Experience, Student Life and Tips for UCAS Applications. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/ug-opendays.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/The-New-Trident-Debate.aspx According to Sir Humphrey Appleby in the 1980s BBC sitcom "Yes Prime Minister", the Trident missile system was "the Rolls Royce of nuclear weapons, the sort of deterrent that one would buy from Harrods." As the decision point looms for the replacement of this capability, questions are being asked whether Britain can afford a new Rolls, whether it should instead go for a more modest system, perhaps more of a Ford Mondeo deterrent, or whether indeed it should go green and eschew the need for such a costly and controversial system altogether. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/The-New-Trident-Debate.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/andrew-mitchell-dbeswick2.aspx "The question that must be answered is this: on what basis did Andrew Mitchell make the decision to restore UK aid to Rwanda?" by Dr Danielle Beswick, lecturer in International Development Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/andrew-mitchell-dbeswick2.aspx idd international development department Rwanda aid politics Danielle Beswick govsoc researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/09/brinkerhoff-visiting-fellow.aspx Dr Derick Brinkerhoff will join the College of Social Science for one week from 15th October as a Visiting Fellow under the Advanced Social Science Collaborative (ASSC) scheme. He will be hosted by the International Development Department (IDD) and the Centre for International Education and Research (CIER). Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/09/brinkerhoff-visiting-fellow.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/10/university-league-table-rise.aspx The University of Birmingham has been shortlisted as University of the Year in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 and ranked at 13th overall in the UK, a rise of 12 places. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/10/university-league-table-rise.aspx govsoc alumni studentnews alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/pg-opendays.aspx The next University of Birmingham Postgraduate Open Day will be held on Tuesday 20 November 2012 from 11.00am. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:19:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/pg-opendays.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/alumni/profiles/christophe-laarman.aspx Christophe Laarman describes his experience of studying an MSc in Contemporary Russian and East European Studies at the Centre for Russian and East European Studies, University of Birmingham during his recent graduation. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:41:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/alumni/profiles/christophe-laarman.aspx govsoc alumninews videos and podcasts videos masters contemporary russian and east european studies CREES centre for russian and east european studies studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/sonia-boddie.aspx Sonia Boddie, who is studying a Masters in Public Administration, talks about her experiences at Birmingham and the opportunities she has has whilst studying for her Masters. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/sonia-boddie.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews videos and podcasts international development department Local Government Studies local government http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crilley-rhys-ma-polsis01.aspx Rhys Crilley talks about his choice to continue his studies at Birmingham after completing his Undergraduate study here and how the future looks for him in Postgraduate study. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crilley-rhys-ma-polsis01.aspx govsoc studentnews alumninews videos and podcasts international relations terrorism and political violence http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/08/professor-joins-olympic-legacy-project-evaluation-team.aspx Professor Tony Bovaird of INLOGOV has joined the research team of Grant Thornton and ECOTEC Research and Consulting (now Ecorys), which has been commissioned by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to conduct a three-year Meta-Evaluation of the Impacts and Legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/08/professor-joins-olympic-legacy-project-evaluation-team.aspx INLOGOV institute of local government studies Tony Bovaird researchnews olympics govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/tonkiss-katherine.aspx Katherine Tonkiss describes her experience of studying a PhD in the Institute of Local Government Studies during her recent graduation. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:14:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/tonkiss-katherine.aspx INLOGOV phd local government studies govsoc alumninews studentnews videos and podcasts http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/nicholds-alyson.aspx Alyson Nicholds describes her experience of studying a PhD in the Institute of Local Government Studies during her recent graduation. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/nicholds-alyson.aspx govsoc alumninews studentnews videos and podcasts Local Government Studies postgraduate course phd http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/kueh-claire.aspx Claire Kueh describes her experience of studying a MSc in Public Management at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham during her recent graduation. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/alumni/profiles/kueh-claire.aspx govsoc alumninews studentnews videos and podcasts Local Government Studies public management http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/lesego-motlogelwa-ma.aspx Birmingham University is really a good place, you feel like home, there's no gap to miss home, to miss Botswana, you feel like wow…this is a good place to be! I have received a scholarship award called Congleton. It's for women who have passion to go back to their country to make some impact in the development of their country. I'm really happy about it and I'm glad to be part of it. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/lesego-motlogelwa-ma.aspx govsoc studentnews student profile postgraduate course masters international studies in education videos and podcasts http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/govsoc/polsis/alumni-newsletter-summer2012/1.html Welcome to the third annual edition of the POLSIS Alumni Newsletter. Like every year, we have a lot of exciting developments in the department. We have new colleagues, new students, new research avenues, interesting guest speakers and a variety of activities to enhance teaching, learning, and the experience of our students. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:05:00 GMT http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/govsoc/polsis/alumni-newsletter-summer2012/1.html alumninews studentnews govsoc POLSIS alumni newsletter http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflections.aspx "On Sunday 24 June 2012, Egypt's presidential election commission announced that Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidate Dr Mohamed Morsi won the presidency, defeating ex-premier Ahmed Shafiq. Morsi has thus become the first Islamist to be elected head of an Arab state." - Dr Michelle Pace Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:58:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/reflections.aspx researchnews govsoc egypt politics election http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Euro-2012-the-Janus-Faced-Nature-of-Hosting-Sports-Mega-Events.aspx Avery Brundage, the former President of the International Olympic Committee, famously stated over 50 years ago that sport transcends politics and the former has no place in the dealings of the latter. Sport has always been inextricably bound up with politics, but nowadays the hosting of sports mega-events has become competitive in its own right, as potential hosts weigh up the benefits against the substantial costs of putting on such occasions. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Euro-2012-the-Janus-Faced-Nature-of-Hosting-Sports-Mega-Events.aspx birmingham brief govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/profiles/sippi-azarbaijani-moghaddam.aspx Sippi has worked for many years as a consultant and country expert on Afghanistan and neighbouring countries. From informing the military and UK Ministry of Defence to defending Afghan women's rights both before and during the reign of the Taliban, Sippi spent 16 and a half years working both in Afghanistan and all around the world imparting her wisdom on Afghan politics, development and culture. We recently caught up with Sippi to find out the impact the MSocSc has had on her life and career. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:24:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/profiles/sippi-azarbaijani-moghaddam.aspx alumninews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/The-eurozone-crisis-is-Angela-Merkels-chief-dilemma.aspx Angela Merkel's second term as chancellor, which began in 2009, has been a difficult one. On the home front, there has been much infighting inside her CDU-FDP (conservative-liberal) government, her FDP coalition partner is weak and unpopular, and her own party, the CDU, has lost ground in important regional elections. Merkel's main challenge, however, remains the ongoing crisis in the eurozone. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/The-eurozone-crisis-is-Angela-Merkels-chief-dilemma.aspx govsoc birmingham brief http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/05/simon-fraser-visit.aspx On Thursday 24th May 2012, Simon Fraser, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, visited the University to speak to staff and students. Tue, 29 May 2012 08:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/05/simon-fraser-visit.aspx highprofilespeakers studentnews govsoc alumninews researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/05/internship-german-political-foundation-uzbekistan.aspx Alain Perusset (Contemporary Russian and East European Studies MSc) has recently won a three-month internship at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) - a German political foundation involved in projects across the world - in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:55:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/05/internship-german-political-foundation-uzbekistan.aspx govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/05/russia-eu-common-neighbourhood.aspx Kataryna Wolczuk (CREES) has been successful in winning ESRC funding for the project entitled 'Russia and the EU in the Common Neighbourhood: Export of Governance and Legal (In)Compatibility' under the 'Rising Powers' call (under which 12 projects in total have been funded). Tue, 22 May 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/05/russia-eu-common-neighbourhood.aspx govsoc researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/trigg-nicholas-ma-polsis.aspx Nicholas Trigg, a Swiss student currently studying on our MA International Relations (Peacekeeping) programme, reflects on his experiences of moving to a foreign country and studying at Birmingham in POLSIS. Nicholas also completed his undergraduate studies in POLSIS. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/trigg-nicholas-ma-polsis.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/walmesley-victoria-first-year-ba-sociology.aspx The best advice for future students is, first of all, remember that everyone feels nervous so don't worry; secondly, you will make good friends; and finally, look forward to studying a really engaging and thought provoking subject. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/walmesley-victoria-first-year-ba-sociology.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/05/united-nations-internship.aspx Congratulations to Presilia Mpanu , a second year student studying International Relations with Political Science has been offered an internship position with the United Nations University Vice Rectorate (UNU-ViE) in Bonn. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/05/united-nations-internship.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/elected-mayor-bottom.aspx "Analysis in the aftermath of the referenda suggests that a number of factors contributed to the 'no' votes, but it is clear that the overriding sentiments within the electorate were uncertainty and confusion." Read the perspective... Thu, 17 May 2012 09:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/elected-mayor-bottom.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/youngmo-jung-msc-crees-kazakhstan.aspx Youngmo Jung (South Korea)/ MSc in CREES/2012 reflects on his studies with CREES and particular on a trip to Almaty, Kazakhstan as part of his Masters course. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/youngmo-jung-msc-crees-kazakhstan.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/shin-yeani-msc-crees-kazakhstan.aspx Yeani Shin, MSc in Contemporary Russian and Eastern European Studies, 2011-2012, shares her reflections on a visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of her Masters programme with CREES. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/shin-yeani-msc-crees-kazakhstan.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/mayoral-vote.aspx Last week, ten English cities voted on whether to alter the dynamics of leadership in their authorities and replace the current leader and cabinet formula with that of elected mayor, deputy, and cabinet. The rejection was almost unanimous, only Bristol registered a yes vote – but with a majority of less than seven per cent – and more than 60% of voters in Coventry, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Wakefield prioritised the status quo above change. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/mayoral-vote.aspx birmingham brief govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Taylor-Verdict-is-a-Warning-to-Others.aspx The landmark verdict on April 26th against the former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, is an important warning for those who perpetrate war crimes. Finding Taylor guilty of war-time atrocities during the war in Sierra Leone between 1991 and 2002, shows that no-one can be above the law. Thu, 03 May 2012 19:03:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Taylor-Verdict-is-a-Warning-to-Others.aspx birmingham brief alumninews studentnews govsoc researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Building-Mutual-Nuclear-Security-with-Iran.aspx Why has a solution to the decade long nuclear stand-off with Iran proved so elusive? Based on ongoing research into the dynamics of nuclear rivalries, and the role of trust in international politics, we argue that the main obstacle to solving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program is that neither side believes that it is possible to reassure the other without this reducing their own security. Recent talks in Istanbul suggest that a new path to mutual security might be opening up, but there are still challenges ahead. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/Building-Mutual-Nuclear-Security-with-Iran.aspx birmingham brief govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crilley-rhys-ma-polsis.aspx Rhys Crilley, MA International Relations (Terrorism and Political Violence), reflects on his experiences during the Postgraduate Study trip to Delhi. Each year, a group of Masters students from across the School of Government and Society are given the opportunity to travel to Delhi, India, to take part in a week-long international module entitled 'Traditional and New Security Challenges: South Asia in Global Perspective'. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:54:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crilley-rhys-ma-polsis.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/04/honorary-fellow-wins-prestigious-prize.aspx Professor Mark Harrison, Honorary Fellow of CREES, has been awarded the Russian National Prize for Applied Economics in recognition of research that filled the last remaining gap in the national income records of 20th Century Russia. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:47:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/04/honorary-fellow-wins-prestigious-prize.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/enhancing-student-experience/model-united-nations.aspx In February 2012 the School sent a delegation of students to the Harvard National Model United Nations conference in Boston, USA. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/enhancing-student-experience/model-united-nations.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/bergson-joseph-msc-idd.aspx Joseph Bergson (MSc International Development) reflects on his experiences during the Postgraduate Study trip to Delhi. Each year, a group of Masters students from across the School of Government and Society are given the opportunity to travel to Delhi, India, to take part in a week-long international module entitled 'Traditional and New Security Challenges: South Asia in Global Perspective'. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/bergson-joseph-msc-idd.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/03/slovak-elections-washington-dc.aspx Tim Haughton (CREES) gave a presentation, The Gorilla in the Room: the 2012 Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia, to an audience of scholars and policy-makers at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington DC. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:11:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/03/slovak-elections-washington-dc.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Impact-of-Events-in-Egypt-on-the-EU-Can-any-lessons-be-learnt-from-the-Arab-Spring.aspx 2011 was a truly historical turning point – it was a year which fundamentally changed the European Union's (EU) previous assumption about the Middle East and North African (MENA) region – that the fall of Arab autocrats was not imminent and that the dictators of the region would remain the partners to cooperate with in the near future. The Arab Spring events in Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond since December 2010 have successfully challenged the institutional order. Egypt is now embarking on a long and uncertain journey towards a more democratic future. But questions remain regarding the role of the EU towards nascent democracies. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:29:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/Impact-of-Events-in-Egypt-on-the-EU-Can-any-lessons-be-learnt-from-the-Arab-Spring.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/hannah-lane-and-megan-baxter-ba-polsis.aspx I remember looking round Birmingham and particularly Muirhead and thinking wow, this is spectacular. It's modern, it's new and the University has an excellent reputation, POLSIS has an excellent reputation and that's what you want really, to know that you're in safe hands studying in a place where it has good facilities and excellent people teaching. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/hannah-lane-and-megan-baxter-ba-polsis.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/mieville-hawkins-will-ba-polsis.aspx I love the diversity of it and the choices of different things you can study. Particularly in POLSIS we've got an excellent range of academics doing all sorts of different interesting things. We do anything from political economy to international relations to political philosophy and I've really enjoyed the challenge of combining it all together. I think it's given me a really well-rounded experience. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:35:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/mieville-hawkins-will-ba-polsis.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/The-Afghan-Reset.aspx Afghanistan is rarely out of the headlines — and seemingly for the wrong reasons. At the beginning of March, six UK military personnel were killed by a Taliban attack in what was the single worse loss of life for UK ground forces since the launch of the NATO–led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan. Birmingham brief written by Professor Mark Webber, Professor of International Politics. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/The-Afghan-Reset.aspx studentnews alumninews birmingham brief govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/03/model-nato.aspx In February 2012, a delegation of five postgraduate students from POLSIS and the International Development Department took part in the annual Model NATO event in Washington D.C. Model NATO is a three-day event in which delegations play out the process of debate, negotiation and decision-making within the Atlantic Alliance. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:10:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/03/model-nato.aspx govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/03/national-graduate-development-programme.aspx INLOGOV is delighted to announce that is has been awarded the contract to run the Local Government Association's (LGA) National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP). Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:39:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2012/03/national-graduate-development-programme.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/02/alistair-darling-visit.aspx The Rt Hon. Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, visited the Department of Political Science and International Studies on the 22nd February 2012 to give a lecture on the financial crisis and its aftermath entitled 'Back from the Brink'. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:49:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/02/alistair-darling-visit.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/20Feb-Scholarship-students-question-University-Chancellor.aspx Eight of the University of Birmingham's scholarship recipients met the University's Chancellor, Sir Dominic Cadbury, in a reception designed to introduce him to scholarship students funded by his generous support of the University's Access to Birmingham Scholarship Scheme. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/20Feb-Scholarship-students-question-University-Chancellor.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/01/julian-cooper-obe.aspx CREES has great pleasure in announcing that Professor Julian Cooper, Professor of Russian Economic Studies, has been honoured with an OBE for services to Soviet and Russian economic studies in the New Year's Honours list. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:28:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2012/01/julian-cooper-obe.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/02/john-bercow-speaker-house-commons.aspx Students, alumni and staff enjoyed an evening with John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons on Thursday 02 February 2012. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/02/john-bercow-speaker-house-commons.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/egypt-pace.aspx "The Arab Spring events in Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond since December 2010 have successfully challenged the institutional order. Egypt is now embarking on a long and uncertain journey towards a more democratic future. But questions remain regarding the role of the EU towards nascent democracies." Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/egypt-pace.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/02/nodel-united-nations-campus-2012.aspx On Friday 20 January 2012 the School of Government and Society held two Model United Nations debates as part of its programmes of events to enhance student experience. Supported by staff from IDD and POLSIS and with additional help from the UN Society based in the Guild, the event involved almost 50 Undergraduate students being assigned country roles in two debates. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/02/nodel-united-nations-campus-2012.aspx govsoc alumninews studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/02/risks-security-led-statebuilding.aspx In this Policy Brief, Paul Jackson highlights the risks of prioritising short-term, 'hard' security in conflict-affected states. He outlines how Security Sector Reform interventions can contribute to statebuilding more effectively. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/02/risks-security-led-statebuilding.aspx alumninews govsoc studentnews researchnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/01/employability-award.aspx Our Careers and Employability team are happy to announce their win at the National Placement and Internship Awards 2012 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2012/01/employability-award.aspx studentnews govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/shrinking-the-state.aspx This three year project will analyse the UK Coalition Government's major reform of 'arm's length bodies' (ALBs – often called 'quangos'). Quangos are a frequent focus for public, political and media criticism, regarded as unaccountable, wasteful, and self-serving. But they are also indispensible to modern government, preventing ministers from becoming overloaded, bringing expert advice and management to complex policy issues, and undertaking regulatory and quasi-judicial tasks that need to be politically independent. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/shrinking-the-state.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/01/eu-concept-note-anti-corruption.aspx IDD and GSDRC staff have published an Concept Note on anti-corruption that provides both a synthesis of current thinking on corruption and accessible, up-to-date guidance on corruption assessment for European Commission staff. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2012/01/eu-concept-note-anti-corruption.aspx govsoc alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/01/graduate-wins-top-law-student-award.aspx University of Birmingham political science graduate Tom Elsey has scooped one of the major law student awards in the country. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2012/01/graduate-wins-top-law-student-award.aspx govsoc alumninews studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/oncampus/lectures/Roy-Bhaskar-Guest-Lecture.aspx Contemporary critical realism is a philosophical approach developed by Roy Bhaskar. His work is of particular interest to social scientists who are keen to develop new approaches and methodologies to their research theory and methods. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/oncampus/lectures/Roy-Bhaskar-Guest-Lecture.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/11/thatcher-trial-politics-society.aspx The University of Birmingham Politics Society hosted a round-table debate that was intended to give former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher the 'trial' some believe she richly deserves. In front of a near-capacity audience in the Arts Main Lecture Theatre, guests on the panel included Professor Colin Thain and Dr. Peter Kerr from POLSIS, as well as Lottie Rowling, representing Labour, Christopher James from Conservative Future, Dave Glenwright of UKIP and Will Mièville-Hawkins, representing the Liberal Democrats. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/11/thatcher-trial-politics-society.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/sport-grix.aspx "The London Olympics will undoubtedly be a spectacular success and bring with it a number of memorable sporting moments. Beyond the two weeks of action, however, it is worth reflecting on the increasingly political use of sport by a wide variety of states throughout the world." Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:12:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/sport-grix.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/11/state-security-building-africa.aspx Inaugural lecture hosted by the College of Social Sciences and delivered by Professor Paul Jackson, Head of Department - International Development (IDD) Tuesday 22nd November 2011 at 5.15pm – 'States, Security and State Building in Africa' Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/11/state-security-building-africa.aspx govsoc alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/leadership-public-sector.pdf Lecture to mark the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Local Government Studies. Birmingham University. "UK recovery will require strong public sector leadership confident of its special role and more closely connected with those it serves". Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/leadership-public-sector.pdf govsoc researchnews inlogov briefing paper http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/pg-opendays.aspx Our next Postgraduate Open Day will be held on Tuesday 07 February 2012.The Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to the experts and find out more about the wide portfolio of taught and research opportunities available to you at the University of Birmingham. Whatever stage you are at with your career, a visit to the Postgraduate Open Day will clarify your options and help you plan your next step. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:48:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/visit/pg-opendays.aspx business Economics marketing management accounting-finance govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/11/the-practice-global-citizenship.aspx Luis Cabrera wins International Studies Association award for book blending ethical argument and stories from the front lines of the global immigration debates. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:21:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/11/the-practice-global-citizenship.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/23Nov-public-sector-leadership-NR.aspx Leadership in the public sector is facing an unprecedented crisis of confidence at a time when public services are facing huge challenges. In a speech to mark the 45th anniversary of the University of Birmingham's Institute for Local Government Studies, Professor Sir Michael Lyons will say that eroding confidence in public sector leadership has the potential to damage the UK's economic recovery. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:46:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/23Nov-public-sector-leadership-NR.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/11/third-world-quarterly.aspx A special issue of the journal 'Third World Quarterly' has been published, focusing on 'State-building, Security and Development' and edited by IDD academics, Dr Heather Marquette and Dr Danielle Beswick. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:26:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/11/third-world-quarterly.aspx govsoc alumninews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/fees/dr/ESRC-research-council.aspx The University is pleased to announce that nominations for Economic and Social Research Council Funding for study starting in October 2012 are now open. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/fees/dr/ESRC-research-council.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/localism.aspx "The Localism Bill is seen by some commentators to mark, if not the end, than at least the beginning of the end of central government's control of local government." - Catherine Staite, Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/localism.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/04-Nov-African-political-leaders-visit-University-of-Birmingham.aspx Raimundo Pereira and Manuel Nhamajo, speaker and deputy-speaker of the parliament of Guinea-Bissau, will speak on the theme of "The State in Africa: Consolidation or Crisis?' Pereira is widely tipped as the next president of the country, while Nhamajo is also vice-president of the Economic Community of West African States Commission. The pair are in the UK on a parliamentary exchange visit arranged through the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Guinea-Bissau, and are also holding meetings with members of Parliament and other politicians. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:21:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/04-Nov-African-political-leaders-visit-University-of-Birmingham.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/blogs/nepal-six-months-on.aspx Six months ago Professor Paul Jackson visited Nepal as part of a long term project for the UK's Department for International Development and an international NGO, Saferworld. As an adviser to the secretariat he was charged with managing the Maoist combatants following the ten year war in Nepal. Professor Jackson had previously spent a week in Nepal in March/April 2011|, the following blog is concerning his return to the country. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:06:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/blogs/nepal-six-months-on.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/10/david-miliband-visits-polsis.aspx POLSIS plays host to former cabinet member David Miliband, MP, for a live conversation and Q&A with current students, staff and alumni. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/10/david-miliband-visits-polsis.aspx POLSIS David Miliband govsoc highprofilespeakers alumninews studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/14-Oct-University-welcomes-US-Congressmen-to-Campus.aspx Two former members of Congress are visiting Birmingham next week to provide a rare insight into the US political system, as well as share their personal experiences with students.The University of Birmingham will host Republican George Nethercutt and Democrat David Skaggs as part of the Congress to Campus programme. During the visit, the Congressmen will discuss the current state of politics in the United States, how the system of representative democracy works and help students understand a "behind-the-scenes" view of the American political system. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/14-Oct-University-welcomes-US-Congressmen-to-Campus.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2011/10/elite-doctoral-researcher-scholarships.aspx The University of Birmingham has announced that 10 scholarships are available for overseas applicants for 2012-2013 entry. If you fulfil the criteria and would like to be considered for nomination by IDD, POLSIS, CREES and INLOGOV you are strongly encouraged to submit your PhD application to the University by the end of November 2011. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:07:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2011/10/elite-doctoral-researcher-scholarships.aspx govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/10/students-participates-study-china-programme.aspx Sylwia Samira Kowalczuk, International Relations student in POLSIS, was awarded a place on the UK government-funded Study China Programme. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:52:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/10/students-participates-study-china-programme.aspx govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/other-staite.aspx "...the Health and Social Care Bill does provide opportunities to do some things better, which many local authorities are already using for the benefit of their communities. Health and Wellbeing Boards bring some local democratic accountability to assessment of need and the allocation of increasingly scarce resources to deliver more positive outcomes." - Catherine Staite. Read the perspective... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:18:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/other-staite.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/09/9-11-ten-years-on.aspx Dr David H Dunn, Reader in International Politics in POLSIS, appeared on the BBC West Midlands Ed Dolan Show and BRMB local radio on Friday 09 of September 2011 to reflect on what has changed in world politics in the ten years since the terrorist attacks. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/09/9-11-ten-years-on.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/ambassadors-test/index.aspx The University of Birmingham is proud to have a network of Alumni Ambassadors that fulfil an invaluable role by offering support, practical advice and advocacy across the globe. This network has been developed to enable prospective and current students to connect directly with individuals who have fully experienced what the University, and city, of Birmingham has to offer. Please do take the opportunity to email our ambassadors with your questions regarding studying at the University, living in Birmingham / UK, their individual career pathways, living and working in their country of residence or origin etc. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:11:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/alumni/ambassadors-test/index.aspx alumninews govsoc studentnews http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-gaddafi.aspx "As Colonel Gaddafi's 42 years in charge of Libya draw to a seemingly climactic end – the dramatic scenes in Tripoli leave a series of questions that need to be urgently answered." Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:37:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/libya-gaddafi.aspx Social Sciences The Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) will be holding an Open Day on Friday 9th September 2011 to offer you the chance to learn about how our various Postgraduate courses can help support and develop your career. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:13:00 GMT govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2011/07/policy-commission.aspx The report "When Tomorrow Comes - The Future of Local Public Services" proposes a new system of Local Public Support to replace the fragmented public service arrangements currently in place. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2011/07/policy-commission.aspx govsoc http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/06/world-government-international-political-theory.aspx Lucy Vernall from the ideas lab chats to Dr Luis Cabrera, senior lecturer in Political Theory in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, about the Millennium Development Goals, the recent launch of Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP), developments around global democracy, and the prospect of a World Government. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:27:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/06/world-government-international-political-theory.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/05/gsdrc-collaboration-australia-renewed.aspx The Governance and Social Development Resource Centre will continue its research support activities for the Australian government's international development agency, AusAID, for another year. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:05:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/05/gsdrc-collaboration-australia-renewed.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2011/05/gender-sexuality-postgraduate-colloquium.aspx The Colloquium, co-hosted by the School of Government and Society, has been one of the biggest events in the field of Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Birmingham thus far. The event was a big success as it attracted more than 60 University staff members and postgraduate researchers from varied disciplines. Fri, 27 May 2011 12:17:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2011/05/gender-sexuality-postgraduate-colloquium.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/debate/police.aspx Is introducing elected police commissioners to the UK a good idea? Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/perspective/debate/police.aspx Social Sciences http://www.ideaslab.bham.ac.uk/MP3s/Dr_Danielle_Beswick_Podflash.mp3 Lucy Vernall from the Ideas Lab talks to Dr Danielle Beswick, lecturer in International Development, and Research Associate for the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes of Central Africa, about news that the Metropolitan police have warned two Rwandan exiles living in London that they face an "imminent threat" of assassination by the Rwandan government. The men are believed to have been targeted because of criticisms made of President Paul Kagame, and now fear for their lives. The news could prove extremely embarrassing for the Conservative-led coalition, which ploughs millions of pounds of aid into Rwanda, and has continued to cultivate a strong relationship with the country ever since the 1994 genocide. Tue, 24 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ideaslab.bham.ac.uk/MP3s/Dr_Danielle_Beswick_Podflash.mp3 Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/05/20years-collapse-soviet-union.aspx Monday 04 July 2011Time:09.00 - 18.00Venue: School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, LondonThe purpose of the workshop is to organise a one-day event to take stock of the current state of affairs of these post-Soviet conflicts and to assess the prospects of their resolution in the framework of EU-Russia engagement on a new European security architecture. Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/05/20years-collapse-soviet-union.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/04/model-nato.aspx In February 2011, a delegation of six postgraduate students from POLSIS took part in the annual Model NATO event in Washington D.C. Model NATO is a three-day event in which delegations play out the process of debate, negotiation and decision-making within the Atlantic Alliance. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2011/04/model-nato.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/03/religions-development.aspx The Religions and Development Research Programme drew to a close on 31 March, 2011, after five years of collaboration with research colleagues in India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Tanzania. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/03/religions-development.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/03/gsdrc-core-funding-renewed.aspx The Governance and Social Development Resource Centre's core funding from the UK Government has been renewed to the end of 2011. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2011/03/gsdrc-core-funding-renewed.aspx Social Sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2011/03/policy-commission-future-public-services.aspx The University of Birmingham and Demos Policy Commission on 'The future of local public services in a 'big society'' held its third workshop on 10 March at the University of Birmingham. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2011/03/policy-commission-future-public-services.aspx Social Sciences