Social Sciences Birmimgham UNFILTERED In this exciting new video series, our researchers address some of the big issues which impact on society over a cup of coffee. In the first episode, Professor Scott Lucas and PhD student Amelia Morris decide if, all things considered, the world really is such a bad place. Watch the first episode now
If democratic processes are increasingly scrutinised by international observers How do regimes continue to rig elections and get away with it?
Posted 12 November 2018 IDD 10 year reunion: September 2018 In September, a group of 16 former IDD students gathered at the University of Birmingham for a 10 year anniversary weekend. For most people, it was the first time they'd seen each other since graduating in the summer of 2008.
Posted 12 November 2018 Podcast : Political Worldview - Brazil elected a literal fascist edition Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian Presidential election in October 2018. His campaign has been controversial to say the least. On this podcast Adam is joined by Marco Vieira, Daniele Albertazzi and Richard Shorten to discuss Bolsonaro's rise.
Posted 12 November 2018 Italy plays high-stakes budget poker with Brussels The Australian Financial Review on the current stand-off between the Italian government and the European Commission, with comments by Daniele Albertazzi.
Posted 09 November 2018 Mid-term elections 2018: Do celebrities really influence voters? Whenever an election comes around, there are always celebrities who throw their support behind their favoured candidates and hope their fans will follow their lead at the ballot box.