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Season 2 Episode 2
Joe Biden is President, Kamala Harris is Vice-President, and Donald Trump is out of office. The Senate and the House are both controlled by Democrats…
5 years, 8 months ago
Contentious Politics under Covid-19
Season 2 Episode 1
This week we focus on the political impact of Covid-19, and particularly the pandemic’s effects on so-called ‘contentious politics’ – politics conduc…
5 years, 9 months ago
The State of the European Union
Season 1 Episode 10
Brexit is back in the news, at least here in the UK. A huge amount is said in the UK media about UK perspectives on how the talks are going and what …
5 years, 9 months ago
The Principles of Collective Decision-Making
Season 1 Episode 9
Politics is the process by which we make collective choices – by which we decide how generous the welfare state will be, what kind of education syste…
5 years, 10 months ago
Decolonising the University
Season 1 Episode 8
When we look back at the extraordinary year of 2020, one of the major themes – alongside, of course, Covid-19 – will be Black Lives Matter. Large-sca…
5 years, 10 months ago
Survivors of Violence
Season 1 Episode 7
Civil war has ravaged all too many societies in recent decades. And civil wars leave deep scars long after the fighting is over. Our colleague Dr Kat…
5 years, 10 months ago
Voter Information
Season 1 Episode 6
Many of us are very concerned about the quality of information that’s available to voters during election and referendum campaigns. Misinformation an…
5 years, 10 months ago
The US Elections: What's Next?
Season 1 Episode 5
What does the election tell us about the state of US democracy, and what does the future hold? And what are the next four years likely to bring in po…
5 years, 11 months ago
Views of the Economy
Season 1 Episode 4
We talk endlessly about the economy in politics. The state of the economy is said to shape election results, with incumbents doing well if it's up, a…
5 years, 11 months ago
Monarchy in Modern Democracy
Season 1 Episode 3
Serious books on monarchy are rare, but a new volume on Europe’s eight contemporary democracies helps to fill the gap. Does monarchy still deserve th…
5 years, 11 months ago