Social Sciences and Psychology - Politics
The Ethics of Intervention in Iran
In a recent blog post Professor James Pattison of the Politics Department reflects on the recent interventions in Iran, and why the motivations and justifications provided may not meet the full ethical criteria under Just War Theory. This blog was originally shared to The Public Ethics Blog.
University of Warwick professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Vicki Squire , Professor of International Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS), has been named as one of 74 new Fellows of the distinguished Academy of Social Sciences.
Chancellor joins leading trade unionist to speak at campus event
Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women's rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University. Frances O'Grady, the former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), will deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University's Great Hall on Thursday, March 12.
Opinion: What you study in school shapes your voting choices in adulthood
Political preferences are shaped by the subjects pupils study at school, explains Dr Roland Kappe (UCL Political Science) in an article for The Conversation. He outlines his longitudinal research which tracked adolescents' political views as they developed into adulthood.
Manchester conference to re-examine Falklands/Malvinas conflict nearly 45 years later
On Thursday 16th April and Friday 17th April, The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands/Malvinas conflict. 44 years have passed, but the conflict still resonates deeply in both the UK and Argentina.
Alice Bacon lecture to explore ’what has gone wrong in Britain’
Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women's rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University.
Selected Jobs
Postdoctoral Researcher in AI & Risk (Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative) University of Oxford
Associate Professorship of the International Relations of the Global South University of Oxford
University of Warwick professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
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