➡️ New! MA in Political Theory @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social Come and study with us 🙂 The MA focuses on justice, global & local; ethics; critical thinking; & much more @drjoehoover.bsky.social @elkeschwarz.bsky.social @georgeboss.bsky.social @bntrnr.bsky.social

#BISA2026 keynote recording: Professor Kimberly Hutchings 🌟 The #BISA2026 conference keynote in Brighton was delivered by Professor Kimberly Hutchings, and was titled 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace’ 🌍 You can watch the full recording here 👉 https://ow.ly/TqMz50ZmOHz

#BISA2026 keynote recording: Professor Kimberly Hutchings

Watch the #BISA2026 keynote from Professor Kimberly Hutchings on 'Violence and the Meaning of Peace'.

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Congratulations to @joestrong.bsky.social, who has been awarded the Anne Shepherd New Investigator Award for 2026 by the British Society of Population Studies (BSPS). The award honours his previous research achievements and his future research agenda: www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

Lasse Thomassen's new book 'Derrida, Deconstruction and Political Theory' takes deconstruction to the political arena, and in this interview Lasse explains this new approach and why its the right time to start deconstructing politics. Read on 👇 www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

Mathilde graduated in 2025 with a BA in Politics and International Relations, and she now works for Norwegian Broadcaster TV2. In this interview, she talks about her highlights at Queen Mary, and how students often have more work experience and skills than they think. www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

Alumna Interview: Mathilde Adland-Dale

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Postdoc opportunity! 😎 Come work with us @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social on a British Academy postdoc. Details here: www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/res...

An case study in the environmental risks posed by historic landfills from one of SSE's PhD researchers - and take a look at the interactive map to see if there's one near you. www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

New interactive research shows full extent of landfill leakage at Jurassic Coast site

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Double win for SSE academics! Congratulations to @niharikaan.bsky.social for winning @mybisa.bsky.social's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize. Congratulations also to Innocent Batsani-Ncube, who received an honourable mention after being shortlisted for the LHM Ling Outstanding 1st Book Prize.

Grateful for the chance to discuss private members' bills (usage, reform, etc) today at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk - alongside @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social, @paulbrand.bsky.social, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social & Luke Norbury. Recording here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/assist...

Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy issues? | Institute for Government

An expert panel drew on lessons from the recent assisted dying bill and other PMBs to consider how backbench MPs should approach complex issues.

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This'll be good, not least because the absolutely stellar line-up features our @qmulsse.bsky.social and @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social colleague @danielgover.bsky.social

Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy issues? | Institute for Government

An expert panel draws on lessons from the recent assisted dying bill and other PMBs to consider how backbench MPs should approach complex issues.

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Next Thursday, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social will be launching Mark Wickham-Jones, Jonas Hinnfors and Magnus Feldmann's new new book at @qmulsse.bsky.social! We'll be exploring what the future holds for Social Democracy in Britain. A handful of tickets are still available so do join us if you can!

Mile End Institute@mileendinstitute.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Book your place for this discussion of the past, present and future of one of Britain's most important political traditions now. Tickets are free and all are welcome so please do join us at @qmulsse.bsky.social on Thursday 11 June! (3/3) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practical-...

On Wednesday 17 June, we're delighted to be welcoming @helenebismarck.bsky.social to @qmulsse.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of Fantastic Kingdom! Helene will be in conversation with @robertsaunders.bsky.social about how Britain is seen from outside, 10 years after the Brexit referendum.

Robert Saunders@robertsaunders.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On Wednesday 17 June, I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @helenebismarck.bsky.social at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social. We'll be discussing her new book: "Fantastic Kingdom", exploring modern Britain as seen from outside. Tickets are free & all are welcome! www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...

From our @qmulsse.bsky.social colleague, Richard Johnson.

Could Rupert Lowe destroy Reform?

Enoch Powell played a similar role aiding the Labour Party in the 1970s

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hey! Impersonate our brilliant and kind @qmulsse.bsky.social colleague for a little, and that in the lovely surroundings of Cambridge!

CRASSH@crasshlive.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📣 Apply now for the Quentin Skinner Lectureship 2027 The Lectureship will suit an early career scholar who is able to visit Cambridge in Spring 2027, and hold a lecture on a subject in the broad field of intellectual history since 1500 https://bit.ly/3js4P7Z ⏳ 15 June @camhistory.bsky.social

Congratulations to two of our Geography students who have had letters published in the Financial Times as part of the Urban African Economies module. Click the images to read their letters & links in replies

Thanks to everyone who came to last night's inaugural Alumni event at SSE. It was an evening of lively discussion, canapes and making new connections across SSEs three disciplines for alumni. www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

Music, networking, and interdisciplinary discussions at SSE’s Inaugural Alumni event

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Fancy a podcast for the weekend? @qmulsse.bsky.social’s Tom Chidwick is featured in this episode of "Rear Vision" on ABC Radio! He discusses how devolution came to dominate British politics in the 1970s, how Scotland secured its Parliament in 1997 and the prospects of IndyRef2. shorturl.at/c8UGC

Is Scottish independence once again in play? - ABC listen

In 1707 the Scottish national parliament was disbanded, not to be reconvened until 1999. How and why Scotland regained its own Assembly is the story of rising Scottish nationalism and Westminster’s at...

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The Parliamentary Studies Internship is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain real life experience of working in Parliament, which is a gem to have on any CV! www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

Politics and International Relations student, Kali's parliament placement experience

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Congratulations to all SSE and Queen Mary students who are graduating this in the class of 2026!

Queen Mary University of London@qmul.bsky.social · 3mo ago

April Graduation highlights 🎓📸 Congratulations to all our graduates 💙 #QMGrad

Our @qmulsse.bsky.social colleague Richard Johnson on 1968 the year a Labour government got a local elections shellacking decades before the term was even a twinkle in Barack Obama's eye.

London's coming for Labour, again

It's not the first time the party has faced oblivion in the capital

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Ib Batsani-Ncube brings a new perspective on Chinese soft power in Africa looking at parliamentary buildings in the continent built by China. Interview by @kerenweitzberg.bsky.social www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

China and African Parliaments - interview with author Innocent (Ib) Batsani-Ncube

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What explains differences in policymaking processes and outcomes across authoritarian regimes even when they share regime type, policy challenges and goals? @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmulsse.bsky.social) proposes a novel framework in @govjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/gove...

Varieties of Authoritarian Policymaking: Housing Policy Across Dictatorships

Public policies are expected to vary across regime types, but this association remains inconclusive even when further differentiating within types of authoritarian regimes. Focusing on the theoretica...

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Why are legislatures in some authoritarian regimes more powerful than others? @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmulsse.bsky.social) & Alejandro Bonvecchi (UTDT-Conicet) tackle this question Lawmaking under Authoritarianism. Factions, Institutions, and Outcomes Across Dictatorships doi.org/10.1017/9781...

Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

Cambridge Core - Latin American Government, Politics and Policy - Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

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Wonderful news that our patron Lord Hennessy has been made a Knight of the Order of the Garter. Over 50 years in public life, Peter has made a unique contribution to journalism, academia and government and we're very lucky to have him at @qmulsse.bsky.social Congratulations from @qmul.bsky.social!

Some useful context from our @qmulsse.bsky.social colleague Patrick Diamond.

What Mandelson vetting row reveals about escalating tensions between ministers and civil servants

Ties between ministers and civil servants have atrophied.

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Have you ever wondered how Earth Day came about? Dr Ed Macaulay, Lecturer in Physics and Data Science, links the Apollo 8 mission to its origins, and how that perspective still shapes how we see and protect Earth.   #EarthDay #OurPowerOurPlanet #Space

Geography students from SSE are in the Cairngorms doing fieldwork, gathering data and analysing samples from the skeleton forest (see image alts for more details), with much excitement about uncovering evidence of beavers.

🌕This week at SSE - Have you ever blown out a candle for your birthday, and made a wish? Do you cross your fingers or look for four-leaf clovers for good luck? We all rely on small rituals to manifest what is not yet available to us. @giuliacarabelli.bsky.social www.qmul.ac.uk/society-and-...

International Political Sociology Symposium at SSE brings artists, historians and ritual practitioners together

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Three year postdoc going at @qmulsse.bsky.social working with @karlpike.bsky.social on ‘Politics and mythmaking: disentangling myth from ideology’, funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Details here:

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Queen Mary University of London

Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

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@qmulsse.bsky.social's Tom Chidwick's forthcoming book on the 1 March 1979 Scottish devolution referendum is now listed on @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social's website! Read the blurb and pre-order your copy of "Now or Never!", which reveals the full story of the referendum, now! tinyurl.com/bw6sydbc

Now or Never!

On 1 March 1979, voters went to the polls in Scotland's first national referendum to decide whether to establish a Scottish Assembly, nearly three centuries aft…

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