The POLSIS seminar series invites prominent external scholars to discuss big themes including Englishness and the ideology of political reactionaries.
The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), one of the largest and most academically vibrant departments of Political Science and International Studies in the UK. POLSIS is the proud home of the Institute for German and European Studies and the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies.
The POLSIS seminar series began its spring semester programme with Ailsa Henderson (Edinburgh University) presenting the key findings in her new landmark co-authored book, Englishness: The Political Force Transforming Britain. Peter Kerr (POLSIS) acted as the discussant, helping to kick-off a lively and enjoyable discussion amongst staff and students of the current state of British politics. Among the other seminars this semester was a special event to launch Richard Shorten’s new book, The Ideology of Political Reactionaries. In response to Richard’s presentation Melany Cruz (University of Leicester) acted as the discussant and offered some insightful reflections on the book’s ideas and intellectual contribution setting the stage for a fascinating and rich discussion.
Among the department’s forthcoming events are two special seminars. On 3 May, our colleague Licia Cianetti (POLSIS) will discuss the state of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe with Zsolt Enyedi (Central European University) and Michael Bernhard (University of Florida). For more details please see the event page. And on 11 May we will celebrate the publication of our colleague Huw Macartney’s new book, The Fault Lines of Inequality: COVID19 and the Politics of Financialization co-authored with Johnna Montgomerie (King’s College London) and Daniele Tepe (University of Liverpool). Ben Rosamond (University of Copenhagen) will be the discussant. For more details, please see the event page . All are welcome.
The POLSIS seminar series is convened by Tim Haughton. View POLSIS and School of Government forthcoming events.
Professor of Comparative and European Politics
Tim Haughton is a political scientist with a particular interest in electoral and party politics
Associate Professor
Peter Kerr is a Senior Lecturer in Politics.
Associate Professor in Political Theory
Richard Shorten is a political theorist who specialises in the history of political ideas, with particular reference to twentieth-century Europe.
Lecturer in Political Science and International Studies
Licia Cianetti is a comparative political scientist focusing on how democracies work and change in practice, beyond elections. Her research includes democracy studies, minority politics, urban studies, and public policy
Associate Professor in Political Economy
Dr Huw Macartney is a political economist whose work is broadly concerned with the politics of banking and financial services.
