It never stops! Last chance to take part in survey for research study & win Love2Shop vouchers LEaD is asking students who were studying one or more International Politics modules in 2020-2021 to fill in an online survey. The survey is part of a research study on asynchronous active learning online. The online survey is open until Wednesday 30th June. […]
Is Chandler’s Theory of the M-Corporation still relevant today? by Nikhail Vaswani
The Student Spotlight is back with a great essay by Nikhail Vaswani, a second year student studying International Politics. Well done! The M-Corporation (M-Form), is a theoretical framework which explains the corporate structuring of firms and its benefits. Produced by Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., it was first acknowledged within his book “Strategy and Structure” (1962) […]
Weekly Update: SU Impact Award Winners, Essay Prize, Mentorships, Symposia, and more!
So much sunshine, it’s unnatural. Spend your time inside on your computer or phone like a proper person. The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021 *Extended* 21 June, 2021 Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This […]
Weekly Update: Essay, Seminars, Studentships, and Sunshine
Hey it’s Tuesday, it’s sunny and here’s some great things to get involved with. The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021 9 June, 2021 Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This new competition is being run […]
Weekly Update: Blog Contests, Essay Prizes, PhD Studentships and more!
It’s the last weekly update for May. Time flies when you’re having fun. Political Studies Association & Financial Times: Student Blog Competition 31 May, 2021: 12:00pm The Political Studies Association and the Financial Times are pleased to announce the launch of our School Blog Competition 2021, supported by UK Parliament & the Association for Citizenship […]
Weekly Update: Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, Surveys, PhD Studentships, and More!
It’s Tuesday and we’ve got some great opportunities for you! The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021 Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This new competition is being run for the first time in memory […]
Weekly Update: Laura Kuenssberg, The International System of Power, Israel and Apartheid, and more
Hey Y’all, Take a break from your studies and sample some of this week’s selections. Laura Kuenssberg talks about reporting political stories, the current hot political topics …and answers your questions. TODAY! Laura is one of the most high profile political journalists in Britain. She works phenomenal hours on her regular BBC duties and very […]
Weekly Update: Webinars, Podcast, Study Well, and One Last NSS Meme
Here’s some treats for this week! The City Politics Podcast: Biden’s 100 Days On 20 January 2021, Joseph Robinette Biden placed his hand on his family’s Bible and was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. He assumed office in the immediate aftermath of the January 6th insurrection, in the midst of […]
Weekly Update: Conferences, Webinar, Jobs, Oh My!
The fun never stops y’all. Global Governance During Unprecedented Global Challenges The Democratic Education Network (DEN), alongside the University of Westminster, are delighted to invite you and your students to our 2021 Conference. The conference will take place on the 11th and 12th of June (online) with the title: ‘Global Governance During Unprecedented Global Challenges’. […]
Weekly Update: Politics Begins at Home, Human Trafficking, & Cancel Culture
Hey everyone, it’s a bit quiet around here but we still got some premium content for you. Call for Submissions: Politics Begins at Home The City Politics Blog is launching a new initiative: Politics Begins at Home. Following on Ajwadul Islam’s excellent first piece posted last week, we are inviting submissions from the student body […]