Expertise
We have a rich portfolio of expertise, across the whole field of Politics and International Relations. Our experts are able to advise public and private organisations and provide scholarly commentary for the media.
Below you can find a detailed summary linked to each expert. Please follow the links next to each item to get to the individual page(s) and find out more, including contact details. Please contact the School of Politics and International Relations' office or the University's media office for further details.
Expertise by subject
Political Theory and Philosophy
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Political concepts | I.MacKenzie |
| Political ideologies | I.MacKenzie, D.Stokes |
| Feminism and gender studies | I.MacKenzie, A.den Boer, P.Gizelis |
| Social theory | J.Joseph, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| Critical theory | I.MacKenzie, J.Joseph |
| Post-structuralism | I.MacKenzie, J.Joseph |
| Marxism | I.MacKenzie, R.Sakwa, J.Joseph |
| Sovereignty | E.N.Kurtulus |
| History of political thought | I.MacKenzie, A.den Boer, J.Joseph, S.Rossbach |
| Religions and politics | S.Rossbach |
British Government and Politics
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Media and politics | C.Seymourure |
| Elections and voting behaviour | B.Worcester, B.Seyd, T.K.Saalfeld |
| Devolution | B.Seyd, P.Dardanelli |
| Local government | B.Jenkins |
| Political parties | D.Stokes, T.K.Saalfeld |
| Political attitudes | B.Worcester, B.Seyd |
| Public opinion | B.Worcester, B.Seyd |
| Parliament and parliamentary reform | T.K.Saalfeld, C.Seymourure |
| Public administration | B.Jenkins |
| Foreign policy | A.J.R.Groom, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| Relations with the EU | C.H.Church, A.J.R.Groom, A.E.A.Hadfield |
Comparative Government and Politics
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Canada | M.D.Burgess, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| China | P.K.Lee |
| Eastern Europe | F.Bieber |
| France | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| Germany | T.K.Saalfeld |
| Ireland | J.O' Mahony |
| Italy | G.H.Woodcock, P.Dardanelli |
| Japan | S.J.Hyde |
| Lebanon | E.N.Kurtulus |
| Russia | R.Sakwa |
| Switzerland | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| US | M.Vile, A.J.Wroe |
| European Union | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli, J.O' Mahony, A.E.A.Hadfield |
European Integration
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| History and theory | C.H.Church, M.D.Burgess |
| Treaty-making | C.H.Church |
| Public policy | J.O' Mahony |
| Europeanisation | P.Dardanelli, J.O' Mahony, T.K.Saalfeld, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| Institutional reform and democracy | C.H.Church, J.O' Mahony, P.Dardanelli |
| Role of the regions | P.Dardanelli |
| Foreign policy and defence | A.E.A.Hadfield, G.Aybet |
| EU and conflict management | F.Bieber, H.Miall |
Federalism and Regionalism
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Theory | M.D.Burgess, M.Vile, P.Dardanelli, R.Sakwa, T.K.Saalfeld |
| Canada | M.D.Burgess |
| Germany | T.K.Saalfeld |
| Italy | G.H.Woodcock, P.Dardanelli |
| Russia | R.Sakwa |
| Switzerland | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| UK | M.D.Burgess, P.Dardanelli |
| US | M.Vile, M.D.Burgess, A.J.Wroe |
| Yugoslavia and successor states | F.Bieber |
| Africa | A.Hammerstad |
| Secessionism | F.Bieber, R.Sakwa, P.Dardanelli |
Democracy and Democratisation
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Quality of democracy in Western Europe | T.K.Saalfeld, B.Seyd |
| Quality of democracy in North America | A.J.Wroe |
| Analysis of political institutions | T.K.Saalfeld, B.Seyd |
| Democratisation in Eastern Europe | F.Bieber, R.Sakwa |
| Democratisation in Central Asia | R.Sakwa |
| Democratisation in East Asia | S.J.Hyde |
| Democratisation in Latin America | R.Sakwa |
| Trust in politics in the UK | B.Seyd |
| Trust in politics in the US | A.J.Wroe |
| Direct democracy in Switzerland | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| Direct democracy in the US | A.J.Wroe |
| Minority integration and minority rights in Europe | F.Bieber, T.K.Saalfeld, H.Miall |
| Minority integration and minority rights in the US | A.J.Wroe |
| Democracy and the welfare state | P.Gizelis |
Political Parties
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Germany | T.K.Saalfeld |
| Japan | S.J.Hyde |
| UK | B.Seyd, T.K.Saalfeld |
| Coalition governments | T.K.Saalfeld |
| Extreme rights | T.K.Saalfeld |
| Regionalist and secessionist parties | P.Dardanelli |
Foreign Policy and International Relations
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| UK | A.J.R.Groom, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| US | D.Stokes |
| France | A.J.R.Groom |
| Switzerland | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| China | P.K.Lee |
| Japan | S.J.Hyde |
| East Asia | P.K.Lee, S.J.Hyde |
| Russia | R.Sakwa |
| Latin America | A.E.A.Hadfield |
| European union | A.J.R.Groom, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| United Nations | H.Miall, A.J.R.Groom, A.Hammerstad, A.den Boer |
| International Politics of Climate Change | H.Miall |
| Ethics and Human Rights | A.den Boer, R.Blakeley |
| Role of History and Identity | A.Hadfield |
| IR Theory | D.Stokes, A.den Boer, P.Gizelis, A.J.R.Groom, J.Joseph |
| Use of Torture | R.Blakeley |
| Terrorism | R.Blakeley, UNKNOWN: EJK |
International Security and Strategic Studies
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| NATO | G.Aybet, A.J.R.Groom, A.E.A.Hadfield |
| US | R.Blakeley, G.Aybet, D.Stokes |
| Eastern Europe | F.Bieber, G.Aybet, A.J.R.Groom, R.Sakwa |
| Latin America | R.Blakeley, D.Stokes |
| Middle East | E.N.Kurtulus |
| East Asia | A.den Boer, P.K.Lee, S.J.Hyde |
| Sub-saharan Africa | A.Hammerstad |
| Energy supply | A.E.A.Hadfield, R.Sakwa |
| History of strategic thought | G.Aybet |
| Post-Cold War order | H.Miall |
| Early-warning systems | F.Bieber |
| Regional security co-operation | A.Hammerstad |
Conflict Analysis, Resolution and Mediation
| Subject Area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Cyprus and Moldova | A.J.R.Groom |
| The Baltic states | H.Miall |
| The Balkan states | F.Bieber |
| Sub-saharan Africa | A.Hammerstad |
| Conflict and development | H.Miall |
| Ethnic conflict | F.Bieber |
| International conflict and co-operation | P.Gizelis |
| Peace-keeping and post-conflict | P.Gizelis |
| Forced migration and conflict | A.Hammerstad |
| Conflict and underdevelopment | A.Hammerstad |
Expertise by language
Expertise by language
| Language | Contact |
|---|---|
| French | F.Bieber, P.Dardanelli, P.Gizelis, A.E.A.Hadfield, J.O' Mahony |
| German | F.Bieber, F.Grundig, S.Rossbach, T.K.Saalfeld |
| Italian | P.Dardanelli |
| Spanish | R.Blakeley |
| Swedish | E.N.Kurtulus |
| Norwegian | A.Hammerstad |
| Serbian/Croatian | F.Bieber |
| Greek | P.Gizelis |
| Russian | R.Sakwa |
| Turkish | G.Aybet, E.N.Kurtulus |
| Arabic | E.N.Kurtulus |
| Cantonese Chinese | P.K.Lee |
| Mandarin Chinese | P.K.Lee |
| Japanese | S.J.Hyde |