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Leicester’s student diplomats put the world to rights

Leicester’s student diplomats put the world to rights

Posted by mjs76 at Dec 02, 2011 02:33 PM |

Solving global problems at Model United Nations.

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Ann Widdecombe lecture now online

Ann Widdecombe lecture now online

Full audio recording of ‘Faith and Politics’ talk available.

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School Policy Debate

Posted by arj13 at Nov 02, 2011 03:16 PM |
Filed under: Politics

Dr Philip Cook contributed to the Leicester Exchanges debate on school policy in London on 21st September. Dr. Cook was part of a panel including campaigner for comprehensive schools Melissa Benn, Robert McCartney Chair of the National Grammar Schools Association, and Karen Robinson, Head of Education and Equality at the NUT.

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Crime and corruption: the downside to democracy?

Crime and corruption: the downside to democracy?

Posted by mjs76 at Oct 28, 2011 03:55 PM |

New book by Leicester academic examines the link between democratisation and crime.

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Poetry, politics and power chords: it's Widdebintasabian Day in Leicester!

Poetry, politics and power chords: it's Widdebintasabian Day in Leicester!

Please note that both the lecture and the gig are completely sold out.

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Halloween public lectures 2: Cold War politics in 1950s Hollywood

Halloween public lectures 2: Cold War politics in 1950s Hollywood

James Dean, Marlon Brando and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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Free public lecture by Ann Widdecombe on 'Faith and Politics'

Free public lecture by Ann Widdecombe on 'Faith and Politics'

Former Shadow Home Secretary coming to University of Leicester on 26 October 2011.

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March 2011: Dr Gabriella Lazaridis’ book on Security Insecurity and Migration in Europe has now been published

Posted by arj13 at Sep 21, 2011 09:04 AM |
Filed under: Politics

Drawing on the latest research from across the EU, this is an interdisciplinary examination of the issues of security and insecurity raised by migration for states, their citizens and migrants themselves.

Honorary Graduates 2011 no.3 - Lord Grocott of Telford

Honorary Graduates 2011 no.3 - Lord Grocott of Telford

Labour politician (and Leicester graduate) who served as Chief Whip in the House of Lords.

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Leicester researcher on preventing nuclear terrorism

Leicester researcher on preventing nuclear terrorism

Posted by pt91 at Jun 24, 2011 09:30 AM |

Dr Rizwana Abbasi from the University of Leicester recently joined a major international seminar on international security and terrorism in London.

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Leicester student success at Model UN conference

Leicester student success at Model UN conference

Posted by vm64 at May 16, 2011 11:05 AM |

Two Leicester University students receive accolades for their performance.

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Leicester academic discusses world corruption

Leicester academic discusses world corruption

Posted by mjs76 at May 10, 2011 09:31 AM |

When the EconomyWatch website were preparing their special report on corruption around the world, they called on the expertise of Dr Jon Moran from our Department of Politics and International Relations.

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Europe's prime positions for political parties

Europe's prime positions for political parties

Interest in the affairs of the European Parliament may not be apparent in voter turnout, but national political parties are a different story according to a University of Leicester political scientist.

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Politics post-doc selected for nuclear talks

Politics post-doc selected for nuclear talks

Posted by pt91 at Apr 01, 2011 03:55 PM |

A graduate and researcher in the Department of Politics and International Relations is to speak at two global forums on nuclear weapons.

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'Nudging' is nothing new, according to Leicester historian

'Nudging' is nothing new, according to Leicester historian

The coalition government has planned some sweeping reforms to the NHS and welfare services, but are the ideas that underpin these changes really that modern?

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University of Leicester in the News: 7 to 13 March 2011

University of Leicester in the News: 7 to 13 March 2011

A regular review of coverage of the University in the media

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Tactical voting: a boon to UKIP?

Tactical voting: a boon to UKIP?

The recent surprise result for the UK Independence Party in a local by-election has supported research at the University of Leicester that suggests the party might be set to make inroads into the Tory vote.

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The justifiable jurisprudence of John Austin: public lecture on legal theory

The justifiable jurisprudence of John Austin: public lecture on legal theory

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 04, 2011 04:15 PM |

A new series of public lectures on Legal and Political Theory starts next week with a look at the great 19th century legal philosopher John Austin.

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Public lecture by Cabinet Member Baroness Warsi on 20 January

Public lecture by Cabinet Member Baroness Warsi on 20 January

Baroness Warsi, Chairman of the Conservative Party, will deliver the annual Sternberg Lecture on Thursday 20 January 2011.

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Exploring the Margins of Citizenship: 12 November 2010

Exploring the Margins of Citizenship: 12 November 2010

Posted by mjs76 at Oct 28, 2010 10:15 AM |

Our Department of Politics and International Relations is joining forces with the Contemporary Political Theory Research Group at Royal Holloway, University of London for a one-day conference on 'The Margins of Citizenship'

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