Suchergebnisse

1. Why do we need a science of politics? / Elizabeth S. Smith and Akan Malici -- 2. How do we get a science of politics? / Akan Malici and Elizabeth S. Smith -- 3. The comparative case study method: "Uncivil Society" in the Arab uprisings / Zaid Eyadat -- 4. Field research: Navigating politically sensitive research in China / Katherine Palmer Kaup -- 5. Interviewing in political science research: Who resists injustice? / Kristina Thalhammer -- 6. Critical and interpretive research: Understanding torture's popularity in the United States / Brent J. Steele -- 7. Statistical research: Lack of citizenship, the Achilles' heel of Latino political power / Adrian D. Pantoja and Sarah Allen Gershon -- 8. Survey research: Religion and electoral behavior in the United States, 1936-2016 / Lyman A. Kellstedt and James L. Guth -- 9. Public policy and program evaluation: Does high school type affect college success? / David J. Fleming, Joshua M. Cowen, and Deven Carlson -- 10. Content analysis: Congressional communication through broadcast and new media / C. Danielle Vinson -- 11. Field experiments: Wired to mobilize: the effect of social networking messages on voter turnout / Holly Teresi and Melissa R. Michelson -- 12. Normative and ethical considerations of Political Science research / Elizabeth S. Smith and Akan Malici

Alastair Campbell came to UCL for a special opening event of the UCL Department of Political Science's Policy & Practice seminar series for 2023-24, so discuss how young people should get involved with politics and help to save democracy.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has profound implications for the EU and its 27 member states. How has the EU responded to date? What further responses are being debated? How has the crisis affected the EU's policy agenda? And what challenges lie ahead? These questions will be explored by the Secretary-General of the EU Parliament, Klaus Welle, our keynote speaker for the first Policy & Practice seminar of the 2022/23 academic year. This seminar was held in person at UCL, on the 13 October 2022.

Inequalities are at the forefront of today's public and policy debates. They have been linked to some of the most important political events, including the rise of populism across the developed world and the vote for Brexit, and have sparked worldwide protest movements.

The covid-19 pandemic has been a severe test for the European Union as well as for its member-states.

There are concerns about the rise of populism and erosion of democratic standards throughout the world. Examples include countries such as Hungary, Poland and Brazil, growing support for populist parties in western Europe, and recent development in the US. Populism has grown through new challenger parties, but also through capture of previously mainstream parties.