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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 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 |
| Social theory | J.Joseph, P.Cunliffe |
| Critical theory | I.MacKenzie, J.Joseph |
| Post-structuralism | I.MacKenzie, J.Joseph |
| Marxism | I.MacKenzie, R.Sakwa, J.Joseph, P.Cunliffe |
| Sovereignty | E.N.Kurtulus, P.Cunliffe |
| 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.Seymour-Ure |
| Elections and voting behaviour | B.Worcester, B.Seyd |
| Devolution | B.Seyd, P.Dardanelli |
| Political parties | D.Stokes |
| Political attitudes | B.Worcester, B.Seyd |
| Public opinion | B.Worcester, B.Seyd |
| Parliament and parliamentray reform | C.Seymour-Ure |
| Foreign policy | A.J.R.Groom |
| Relations with the EU | C.H.Church, A.J.R.Groom |
Comparative Government and Politics
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Canada | M.D.Burgess |
| China | P.K.Lee |
| France | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli |
| 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 |
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 |
| Institutional reform and democracy | C.H.Church, P.Dardanelli, J.O'Mahony |
| Role of the regions | P.Dardanelli |
| Foreign policy and defence | G.Aybet |
| EU and conflict management | A.H.Miall |
Federalism and Regionalism
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Theory | M.D.Burgess, M.Vile,, P.Dardanelli |
| Canada | M.D.Burgess |
| Italy | G.H.Woodcoc, 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 |
| Africa | A.Hammerstad |
| Secessionism | R.Sakwa, P.Dardanelli |
Democracy and Democratisation
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Quality of democracy in Western Europe | B.Seyd |
| Quality of Democracy in North America | A.J.Wroe |
| Analysis of political institutions | B.Seyd |
| Democratisation in Eastern Europe | R.Sakwa |
| Democratisation in Central Asia | R.Sakwa |
| Democratisation East Asia | S.J.Hyde |
| Democratisation 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 | A.H.Miall |
| Minority integration and minority rights in the US | A.J.Wroe |
Political Parties
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Japan | S.J.Hyde |
| UK | B.Seyd |
| Regionalist and secessionist parties | P.Dardanelli |
Foreign Policy and International Relations
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| UK | A.J.R.Groom |
| 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 |
| European Union | A.J.R.Groom |
| United Nations | A.H.Miall, A.J.R.Groom, A.Hammerstad, A.Den-Boer, P.Cunliffe |
| International Politcs of Climate Change | A.H.Miall |
| Ethics and Human Rights | A.Den-Boer, R.Blakeley, P.Cunliffe |
| IR Theory | D.Stokes, A.Den-Boer, A.J.R.Groom, J.Joseph, P.Cunliffe |
| Use of Torture | R.Blakeley |
| Terrorism | R.Blakeley |
International Security and Terrorism
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| NATO | G.Aybet, A.J.R.Groom |
| US | R.Blakeley, G.Aybet, D.Stokes |
| Eastern Europe | 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 | R.Sakwa |
| History and strategic thought | G.Aybet |
| Post-Cold War order | A.H.Miall, P.Cunliffe |
| Regional security co-operation | A.Hammerstad |
| War on Terror | R.Blakeley |
Conflict Analysis, Resolution and Mediation
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| Cyprus and Moldova | A.J.R.Groom |
| The Baltic states | A.H.Miall |
| The Balkan states | P.Cunliffe |
| Sub-saharan Africa | A.Hammerstad |
| Conflict and development | A.H.Miall |
| International conflict and co-operation | P.Cunliffe |
| Peace-keeping and post-conflict | P.Cunliffe |
| Forced migration and conflict | A.Hammerstad |
| Conflict and underdevelopment | A.Hammerstad |
Expertise by language
| Subject area | Contact |
|---|---|
| French | P.Dardanelli, J.O'Mahony, A.Pabst |
| German | F.Grundig, S.Rossbach, A.Pabst |
| Italian | P.Dardanelli |
| Spanish | R.Blakeley |
| Swedish | E.N.Kurtulus |
| Norwegian | A.Hammerstad |
| 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 |