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2023 News

Politics at York ranks 13th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

Wednesday 20 September 2023

The Department of Politics and International Relations has placed 13th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 for the subject of Politics


Understanding the humanitarian consequences and risks of nuclear weapons

Thursday 31 August 2023

Dr Nick Ritchie speaks at the NPT Committee at the UN


Bureaucraft: Statemakers in Amman and Baghdad

Wednesday 30 August 2023

New article by Dr José Ciro Martínez


National Student Survey reveals the strengths of Politics at York

Tuesday 22 August 2023

The results of a nationwide survey have revealed that the Department of Politics is home to some of the happiest politics students in the UK.


Animals and the ethics of war: a call for an inclusive just-war theory

Monday 21 August 2023

New article by Dr Sara Van Goozen


Academic Promotions

Monday 21 August 2023

Join us in congratulating our academic staff


Magid Magid honorary doctorate

Monday 24 July 2023

Somali-British activist, author and politician Magid Magid receives an Honorary Degree at the University of York.


Social Science Fusion Energy PhD

Wednesday 19 July 2023

New PhD Opportunity


First graduating cohort for BA in Global Development

Tuesday 18 July 2023

This week, the BA in Global Development at the University of York has its first graduating cohort.


Athena Swan Initiative Award

Thursday 15 June 2023

Winners announced


York Cares, Volunteering Session 12th June

Monday 12 June 2023

Staff members get down and dirty


What to do about right-wing populism?

Friday 9 June 2023

Professor Daphne Halikiopoulou delivers lecture at the Foundation for European Progressive Studies


Mechanisms of regulatory capture: Testing claims of industry influence in the case of Vioxx

Friday 2 June 2023

New article by Dr Eva Heims and Dr Sophie Moxon



LGBTQ+ Month

Thursday 1 June 2023

A message from our Diversity and Equality lead Professor Monica Brito Vieira


What does Brexit mean for the future of gender equality?

Thursday 1 June 2023

New article by Dr. Anna Sanders


Week 7: Learning Community Newsletter

Tuesday 30 May 2023

All the latest from the department



The Iraqi state's legitimacy deficit: Input, output and identity-based legitimacy challenges

Monday 22 May 2023

New article by Dr Jacob Erikkson and Isaac Grief


Dr Sara de Jong interviewed on Newsnight

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Afghan interpreters stuck in Pakistan


Week 5: Learning Community Newsletter

Tuesday 16 May 2023

All the latest from the department


A new editorial team for the journal Politic Studies

Monday 15 May 2023

The Political Studies Association (PSA) is delighted to announce the new editorial team for its flagship journal Political Studies.


Week 3: Learning Community Newsletter

Tuesday 2 May 2023

All the latest from the department


New Head of Department announced

Thursday 27 April 2023

Exciting news for the Department of Politics


The Palgrave Handbook of Radical Left Parties in Europe

Wednesday 26 April 2023

New book by Dr Dan Keith


The Routledge Handbook of Political Parties

Tuesday 25 April 2023

Out today


Week 2: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 24 April 2023

All the latest from the department


New campus Art Trail

Thursday 20 April 2023

See the politics-inspired art installed on campus


Student Connect

Tuesday 18 April 2023

The easy way to make new friends and expand your uni network.


York Research Journeys Dr Sara de Jong

Monday 17 April 2023

University feature on Sara de Jong


Lord Bryce prize for Dr Sophie Moxon

Wednesday 12 April 2023

Congratulations to Dr Sophie Moxon


Agents of order? Brokerage and empowerment in development and conflict

Wednesday 12 April 2023

Dr Sara de Jong has editorial and special issue published


Development Studies at York placed 11th in the UK and in the top 100 globally

Thursday 23 March 2023

Development Studies at York placed 11th= in the UK and in the top 100 in the world according to the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by subject (2023).


Week 10: Learning Community Newsletter

Tuesday 14 March 2023

All the latest from the department


University Mental Health Day

Thursday 9 March 2023

A message from Professor Monica Brito-Vieira our equality and diversity lead


Co-editorship for Pavlos Vasilopoulos

Monday 6 March 2023

Congratulations Pavlos


Week 9: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 6 March 2023

All the latest from the department


The EU's COVID-19 policy response and the restructuring of global value chains

Monday 6 March 2023

New article by Dr Jappe Eckhardt


Week 8: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 27 February 2023

All the latest from the department


Week 7: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 20 February 2023

All the latest from the department


Week 6: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 13 February 2023

All the latest from the department



ESRC Collaborative Studentship 2023

Thursday 2 February 2023

ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership has been awarded to the Department of Politics


LGBT+ History Month

Wednesday 1 February 2023

This year’s national theme is "BehindTheLens"


Week 4: Learning Community Newsletter

Tuesday 31 January 2023

All the latest from the department




Re-Politicising Merger Policy: Regulating Foreign Takeovers in Britain and Italy

Wednesday 25 January 2023

New paper by Dr Bernardo Rangoni


Week 3: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 23 January 2023

All the latest from the department


Week 2: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 16 January 2023

All the latest from the department


Call for papers: methods and challenges in teaching Political Theory

Tuesday 10 January 2023

We encourage papers or talks on related issues applied to political theory understood as a broad discipline.


Professor Werner Bonefeld retires

Monday 19 December 2022

After many years in the department...


Undergraduate Prize Winners

Wednesday 7 December 2022

Well done to our students


Professor Martin Smith's article in The Conversation

Wednesday 23 November 2022

Autumn Statement from Rishi Sunak


Fully funded PhD studentship

Wednesday 23 November 2022

Calling all MA students...fully funded PhD studentship available with Professor Tony Heron


Week 9: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 21 November 2022

All the latest from the department


Ambivalent states: Paradoxes of subjection in the Jordanian south

Monday 14 November 2022

New paper by Dr José Ciro Martinez


Week 8: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 14 November 2022

All the latest from the department


Light up, be seen and be safe

Friday 11 November 2022

Claim free safety gear


Week 7: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 7 November 2022

All the latest from the department


Week 6: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 31 October 2022

All the latest from the department


Department Community Coordinator

Saturday 22 October 2022

Meet Sam


National de-delegation in multi-level settings: Independent regulatory agencies in Europe

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Another new article by Dr Bernardo Rangoni


Academic Promotions

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Join us in congratulating our academic staff


Reversing delegation? Politicization, de-delegation, and non-majoritarian institutions

Tuesday 18 October 2022

New article by Dr Bernardo Rangoni


Week 4: Learning Community Newsletter

Monday 17 October 2022

All the latest from the department



Brokers betrayed: The afterlife of Afghan interpreters employed by western armies

Friday 9 September 2022

New article by Dr Sara de Jong


BIAPT 2022 early-career prize winner

Thursday 8 September 2022

Huge congratulations to Dr Alasia Nuti


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