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Congratulations to Professor James Pattison and Professor Oliver Richmond who have been elected as Fellows to the Academy of Social Sciences.

11.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two party politics is over in Britain Meaningful support is now spread across multiple different parties, but Westminster still acts like there's a government and an opposition

For more expert analysis on the Gorton and Denton by-election, read Dr Louise Thompson analysis from CityAM www.cityam.com/two-party-po...

06.03.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Carl Death’s New Book: African Climate futures Provides a radical and imaginative challenge to policy-makers, whilst assessing the political implications of climate fiction. Check out the podcast to learn more! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

05.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out the expert analysis on Gorton and Denton by-election ITV news: tinyurl.com/2y3wtjby iNews: tinyurl.com/LTbyelection Skynews: tinyurl.com/RFbyelection

02.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Queer feminists for peace: Queering Women, Peace & Security book launch Launch of Jamie J. Hagen's book Queering Women, Peace and Security book, with artist Sarah-Joy Ford, followed by a reception.

Hey Manchester! Join us Friday 20 March, at the @porticolibrary.bsky.social for the public launch of my book Queering Women, Peace and Security, with artist Sarah Joy Ford, followed by a reception.

πŸ₯‚Free & open to all! Please RSVP here: bit.ly/4kDipk4

@uompols.bsky.social @oupprimary.bsky.social

17.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Department of Politics warmly welcomes Rebecca Willis who is joining the University of Manchester as Professor of Energy and Climate Governance. A warm welcome from everyone in the Politics Department!

02.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Department of Politics warmly welcomes Dr. Jake Ainscough who is joining the Department as Lecturer in Environmental Politics. A warm welcome from everyone in the Politics Department!

02.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our students Ned and Odette participated in the 2025 BISA Climate negotiation simulation, red their reflections on our website! @MYBISA @ChathamHouse #climatesim

17.12.2025 09:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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13.12.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge Congratulations to our colleague Andreja Zevnik and her co-author Andrew Russell! The Politics of Unbelonging published by Manchester University Press, 2025 is available at manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526183538/

13.12.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A major new book by Paul Tobin, @matpaterson.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @officialuom.bsky.social, and Stacy D VanDeveer @umassboston.bsky.social examines why climate strategies often clashβ€”even among those committed to action.

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w...

@sustainableuom.bsky.social

12.12.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❄️ Join us at the Christmas party this week! ❄️

05.12.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic turn out at the inaugural event on careers in international politics, Special thanks to the speakers from the United Nations, Amnesty International, FCDO, Chatham House, Global Weekly, EY, and the Department for Education.

04.12.2025 11:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best of luck to our students, Ned and Odette, on the upcoming BISA simulation! #climatesim @mybisa.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org

28.11.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a Postgraduate student thinking of a career in International Politics? Register for the upcoming event on Careers in International Politics and listen to speakers from the UN and Amnesty International, among others! 26th of November at 2pm. Theatre C Simon Building.

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19.11.2025 11:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Annual International Peace Lecture. The Continuous Struggle: Women's Rights in the Last Four Decades and the
Backlash Against Progress

2025 Annual International Peace Lecture. The Continuous Struggle: Women's Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress

Missed the Peace lecture? Watch on our website! www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/politics/con...

19.11.2025 11:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join the Manchester Jean Monnet Centre and the Manchester Political Economy Centre for a roundtable on Free Trade Unravelling on Tuesday, 11th November, 1:30-3pm, Mansfield Cooper 4.10.

07.11.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🧧⚽️ Konger FC Exhibition – Discover how Manchester’s Hong Kong community builds identity and wellbeing through football and cafΓ©s
πŸ“… 1–5 Nov | πŸ“ SeeSaw Exhibition Space, 6th Floor, House, 86 Princess St, Manchester M1 6NG
πŸ‘‰ Free entry – just turn up. All welcome!
Part of the #ESRCFestival

@ukri.org

16.10.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social

16.10.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything you need to know about applying for (and doing) a PhD in Politics. Join the PhD Information Session on Wednesday, October 22nd
10-11am in ALB G30/31

19.10.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing opportunity to join the Politics Department and the JUST centre at the University of Manchester!

14.10.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The @uompols.bsky.social Department proudly marked 40 years of the International Peace Lecture on 8 Oct, welcoming Madeleine Rees OBE for a powerful reflection on women’s rights, justice, and peacebuilding.

Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

#PeaceLecture #HumanRights

14.10.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn how you can gain an international experience as part of your undergraduate degree! Visit the Go Abroad Fair! Tuesday 21st October 11-3pm Location: Whitworth Hall

14.10.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Politics colleagues at the APSA conference 2025!

03.10.2025 09:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us next week for the 40th anniversary peace lecture! buff.ly/Aj4IACb

03.10.2025 08:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 International Peace Lecture "The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress" buff.ly/Aj4IACb

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Politics - 2025 Annual International Peace Lecture The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress

This year, Madeleine Rees OBE joins the legacy with a powerful talk on women’s rights and resistance.

πŸ“… 8 Oct at Roscoe Theatre B or online: uom.link/peacelecture

@uompols.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

#Feminism #Politics #WomeninPeacebuilding

29.09.2025 08:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The new book Stability and Politicization in Climate Governance asks: When it comes to climate change ... is it better to β€˜lock in’ steady, long-term policies, or do we need dramatic political conflict and protests to force real change?

Open access link: buff.ly/KNNv8Sr

28.09.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Politics at Manchester! Join us at the events we have planned for you!
Also check out the events across the University and the SU buff.ly/OQ0EMzH

22.09.2025 07:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0