UNFILTERED Is democracy better in theory than in practice? At a time when some are beginning to question the value of democracy in the West, do the strengths of the system still outweigh its weaknesses? Read more >
Posted 16 July 2021 How can improving ecosystems contribute to poverty alleviation in the Global South? Professor Fiona Nunan, discusses whether environmental protection in the global south can improve local people's lives and what structures need to be in place to make that happen
Posted 30 June 2021 Professor Cheeseman wins British Academy Fellowship Dr Nic Cheeseman has won a prestigious Mid-career Fellowship from the British Academy for a research project entitled: "Re-thinking African Politics: Ideology, Political Thought and the Power of Ideas".
Posted 22 June 2021 Professor Cheeseman to feature on CNN's new OneWorld show Dr Nic Cheeseman, the Professor of Democracy in the International Development of the School of Government at the University of Birmingham, will be a regular guest on CNN's new flagship global affairs show, One World.
Posted 27 May 2021 Covid mortality: at-risk groups and vaccine hesitancy The study shows that both deprivation and ethnicity matter in realtion to COVID19, as well as the interaction between them in explaining Covid mortality differences in local authorities within England.