University research themes

Questions of fairness, inclusivity, equality and welfare lie at the heart of much of the research conducted in the Department of Politics and International Relations, and our Centres.

From normative discussions about the significance of historical injustices, through issues of justice and fairness in resource allocation in public policy, to the challenges of putting human rights into practice and empowering the most vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in society, our research is setting the political agenda on questions of justice and equality around the world.

Featured research

• Citizenship Futures - The Politics of Hope
• Precarious Trajectories: Understanding the Human Cost of the Migrant Crisis in the Central Mediterranean

Health is affected by the social and political environment we live in, as well as by the political choices made. We have several researchers analysing health inequalities, the politics of healthcare and the drivers of health policy development.

Featured research

• Understanding national and regional governance of health in East Africa for better health resource allocation
  
• Co-Production of Policing Evidence, Research and Training: Focus Mental Health
• Community Health Workers in Brazil and the Global Movement for Universal Health Coverage
• War and Peace: the Health and Health System Consequences of Conflict in Colombia

With specific research strengths in the global political economy, security studies and environmental politics, the Department of Politics is particularly well-placed to explore problems central to this research theme. From food and energy security to climate change and pollution, we contribute to the development of sustainable policy solutions.

Featured research

• IKnowFood: Integrating Knowledge for Food Systems Resilience
  
• The Natural Resources Economy in South America: extraction, sustainability and citizenship