Events in 2015

Thomas Paine and the Idea of Human Rights

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Talk by Dr Robert Lamb

Syria and the refugee crisis

Tuesday 1 December 2015

Panel discussion organised by the UN Students Association

Becoming a Postgraduate

Thursday 26 November 2015

Talk by Paul Tobin and Peg Murray-Evans

Postgraduate Virtual Open Day for Social Sciences

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Our Virtual Open Days are the ideal way to find out more about postgraduate study at York.

Library/Research drop-in

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Ask your librarian about your research?

Think Tank Panel Debate on Remote Control Warfare and Security

Thursday 19 November 2015

Think Tank is hosting an expert panel debate, featuring leading experts from across the country

Dan Hannan MEP and Business for Britain

Thursday 19 November 2015

The York Tories welcome two high-profile members of the out-campaign

Economic Voting in Multi-Level States: Evidence from Six Regions

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Talk by Simon Toubeau

Political and Corporate Research

Monday 16 November 2015

Talk and Q&A with Max McEwan

“If you have a history, you see, you have a pride”: History and Migration in Monica Ali’s Brick Lane

Thursday 12 November 2015

Talk by Hannah Kershaw

Work Experience in Politics

Tuesday 10 November 2015

Looking for politics-related work experience?

Pension Reform in Thailand: Institutional Change and Economic Security for Informal Workers

Thursday 5 November 2015

Talk by Phohnthip Smithsarakarn

The Dynamics of Depoliticisation as a Governing Strategy: Comparing the Monetary Policy Committee with the National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence

Wednesday 4 November 2015

Talk by Dr Jim Buller

Non-Recognition and State Identity in Abkhazia

Thursday 29 October 2015

Talk by Urban Jaksa

Winning CV's

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Develop an effective CV

Borderwork and security in West Africa: transnational practices and technologies

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Talk by Philippe M. Frowd

Special Session of Postgraduate Colloquium: Review of Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2015

Thursday 22 October 2015

Postgraduate colloquium - special session

Evolution and Challenges of Industrial Policy in Brazil

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Talk by Alex Guimaraes

Getting work experience

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Want to secure an internship or work experience placement?

CV’s for International Students

Friday 16 October 2015

Careers event for International Students

Social Rights and Social Assistance in Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Turkey

Thursday 15 October 2015

Talk by Nihan Toprakkiran

Winning Applications

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Application tips and techniques

Taxes, Citizens and the Quality of Governance in Africa

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Talk by Mick Moore

Getting Work Experience in Finance

Wednesday 7 October 2015

If you want a career in finance

Enacting the People: Political Representation and Democratic Legitimacy

Tuesday 29 September 2015

After several decades of widespread neglect, the concept of political representation is making a comeback in various academic disciplines.

Culture and politics in Africa - workshop

Friday 12 June 2015

One-day workshop to explore the interaction between cultural creativity and politics in Africa.

White Rose Annual Politics and International Relations Colloquium

Friday 12 June 2015

The University of York's Department of Politics is proud to host this year's White Rose Annual Colloquium on 12 June 2015.

The 21st Century Belligerent's Trilemma

Thursday 21 May 2015

Talk by Janina Dill, sponsored by the Conflict, Security and Development cluster

Getting a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Politics and international relations

Thursday 21 May 2015

Hear Mihaela's advice on securing a postdoctoral fellowship position.

Schmitt in the USA

Monday 18 May 2015

Talk by David Dyzenhaus

Representations and minorities: perspectives and challenges

Friday 15 May 2015

This conference will consist of three consecutive panels, a roundtable and a keynote speech by Professor Michael Saward.

Roundtable on the British General Elections

Wednesday 13 May 2015

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Mortgaging Development: The World Bank and the Globalisation of Housing Finance

Tuesday 12 May 2015

Join Liam as he discusses his research.

What explains variation in party salience on the environment?

Tuesday 12 May 2015

Talk by Fay Farstad

Getting your first article published in Politics and international relations

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Hear Neil's advice on getting your work published.

Energy and Environment Policy in Times of Austerity: The Case of Romania

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Talk by Simona Davidescu

Working in research (run by Careers)

Thursday 30 April 2015

Careers event

Politics Careers Q&A: Work Experience

Thursday 30 April 2015

Chance to chat with our Politics Careers Advisor

Work experience and skills for Politics students

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Careers event discussing work experience

Postgraduate Online Open Day

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Current Offer holder? Join us for a chat!

Social Sciences Careers Evening (run by Social and Political Sciences)

Monday 27 April 2015

Evening careers event

Working in Political Consulting and Lobbying

Monday 27 April 2015

Politics Careers Week talk

Ebola: Why Wasn't the World Prepared?

Thursday 23 April 2015

Roundtable sponsored by the Conflict, Security and Development cluster

The future of devolution

Wednesday 22 April 2015

York Festival of Ideas Lecture

The Moral Economy of Obesity Policy.

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Talk by Martin Smith

2015 Staff vs Student Football Match

Thursday 16 April 2015

This year’s Department of Politics Staff vs Students match will take place 17.00 on Thursday 16th April, at the JLD astroturf pitch

Responding to the Street: the Dynamics of Government Responses to Mass Protests in Democracies

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Talk by Alejandro Peña

Whatever happened to Conservative modernisation?

Tuesday 10 March 2015

Talk by Martin Smith and Neil Carter

The Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers in Colombia

Thursday 26 February 2015

Hear Alexandra discuss her research on the reintegration of former child soldiers in Colombia

Europe since 1989

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Talk by William Outhwaite

Learning from HRDs: Fighting against violence - Teaching peace to youth in Mexico and Yemen

Friday 20 February 2015

CAHR Learning from HRDs series

State, Crisis and Class: The Readjustment of the Turkish State Post-2001

Thursday 19 February 2015

Hear Mehmet discuss his research on the readjustment of the Turkish state post-2001

'Multiculturism in the UK: Studying Politics Through Literature

Friday 13 February 2015

Hear Hannah's interdisciplinary talk on multiculturism in the UK

Engendering 'the crisis of democracy': institutions, representation and participation

Wednesday 11 February 2015

Talk by Georgina Waylen

Learning from HRDs: Empowering women and girls through theatre in Afghanistan

Friday 6 February 2015

CAHR Learning from HRDs series

Graduate Colloquium - The Governance of Organised Crime in Chile

Thursday 5 February 2015

Hear Carlos discuss his research on organised crime in Chile

Challenges of Fieldwork in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations

Thursday 29 January 2015

Seminar with Paul Gready, Alexandra Kiss and Jelena Loncar. Sponsored by the Conflict, Security and Development cluster

Roundtable on the Islamic State

Wednesday 28 January 2015

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A ‘second-order’ issue in first order elections: The effect of voters’ EU orientation on British national elections"

Wednesday 28 January 2015

Talk by Sofia Vasilopoulou

Interpreters, teachers, rule-followers or negotiations-as-usual? Learning modes in european union fiscal monitoring and surveillance

Wednesday 21 January 2015

Talk by Claudio Radaelli

Does armed international intervention stop mass atrocities?

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Talk by Claire Smith and Tom Jarvis

What Responsibility to Rebuild? Conference on RtoP at CAHR

Monday 12 January 2015

CAHR one day conference