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World PoliticalNEWS Scientists Content Convene in Bath Department News | 2 Title | 2 Wyn Grant, President, Political Studies Association first interim conference scheduled to be held in Title | 3 The executive committee of the International Montreal in 2008 which will provide a new focus Title | 4 Political Science Association will hold its next for the organisation’s Research Committees. Time to Confer  | 5 executive committee meeting concurrently with The current IPSA president, Professor Lourdes Title | 5 the Political Studies Association conference in Bath. Sola, is from Brazil and she will be presenting the Title | 6 This will bring some leading world political prizes at the Political Studies Association annual Department Profile | 7 scientists to the conference. The IPSA Executive will dinner. Title | 7 have a busy agenda, including firming up plans She is professor of political science at the University Title | 8 for the next IPSA congress in Santiago, Chile in of Sao Paolo. She obtained her PhD in political Title | 9 2009. A key part of IPSA’s role is reaching out to science at Oxford University in 1982 and has served Title | 11 political scientists in the Global South and helping two terms as president of the Brazilian Political Association News | 12 the subject’s development there. The congress in Science Association. Her research has been focused PHD Prize 2007 | 13 Santiago should give a boost to political science on comparative politics and democratisation and Research and Writing Opportunities | 14 in Latin America which suffered from the years of her books in English include The State, Economic Specialist Group News | 14 military dictatorship in many countries there and Reform and Democratization. Title | 15 the consequent exile of social scientists overseas. [Continued on page 15] Title | 16 The IPSA executive will also be organising the Title | 16 In Full View | 17 From top left to right: Title | 17 Helen Milner, Executive Committee, IPSA; Professor Hideo Otake, Executive Committee, Links with Other Associations | 18 IPSA; Professor Lourdes Sola, President, IPSA; 2007 Annual Conference | 19 Professor Max Kaasa, Executive Committtee, IPSA

Politics Political Studies Association Agrees Undergraduate New Publishing Contract Numbers Rise Again David Denver, Chair, Publications interview (by a panel that Sub-Committee included Jon Tonge, Martin Smith UCAS figures show that applications All of the Political Studies and Jack Arthurs in addition to to study Politics at UK universities Association journals (Political pub-sub members). Following have risen sharply again – the sixth Studies, Political Studies Review, lengthy negotiations and much consecutive increase. By 15 January British Journal of Politics and discussion it was finally decided 2007, 23,693 students had applied to International Relations and to recommend to the Executive study Politics, a very healthy increase Politics) are currently published that the bid from Blackwell be of 8.4% (above the average discipline on behalf of the Association by accepted and this was agreed. increase of 6%) on the previous year’s Blackwell. This contract comes I am grateful to the members total. The number of applicants now to an end at the start of 2008, of the Association panel for makes Politics the 37th most popular however, and during 2006 the their involvement in making David Denver (of 82 recorded disciplines) subject for Publications sub-committee this important (and, as it proved, university applications. invited publishers to bid for the difficult) decision and also to the confident that the Association See June edition of Newsletter for full new contract to run from 2008- short-listed publishers for their will continue to have an effective report. 13. patience and the quality of the and profitable relationship with Competition was gratifyingly bids that they made. Although Blackwell over the lifetime of the fierce and three publishers it was a matter over which new contract. were short-listed for intensive we agonised a good deal, I am  Department News Department News 

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University of Wales, Aberystwyth Canada. Office. Professor Richard Caplan (Professor of International Relations, Mr Oisín Tansey was awarded an ESRC Post-doctoral Fellowship University Lecturer, Official Fellow, Linacre College) has been awarded for his project entitled, ‘Democratic Transition in the Context of funding from the Oxford John Fell OUP Research Fund and the Folke International Administration’. Bernadotte Academy in Sweden for his project, ‘Exit Strategies and the Dr Ngaire Woods (University Lecturer in Politics and International Consolidation of Peace’. Relations, Director of Global Economic Governance Programme, Professor Giovanni Capoccia (Professor of Comparative Politics, CUF University College) was awarded funding from the Oxford John Fell University Lecturer, Fellow, Corpus Christi College) has been awarded OUP Research Fund for a project entitled, ‘Rolling Out Affordable the Oxford John Fell OUP Research Fund: Small Award Scheme, for his Health Solutions for the World’s Poorest’, which she is pursuing jointly project ‘Measuring Political Repression in Advanced Democracies: A with Oxford’s Department of Public Health and the Tropical Medicine Study of Western Europe’. Network. Dr Thomas Davies (Junior Research Fellow, Project ‘Civil Resistance The Department of Politics and International Relations was awarded and Power Politics, St Antony’s College) was awarded the British the Astor Visiting Lectureship to bring Stephen Walt (Belfer Professor of International History Group Thesis Prize of the British International International Relations and Academic Dean, 2002-06, John F Kennedy Studies Association for his thesis, ‘Transnational Activism and its School of Government, Harvard University) to Oxford. Professor Walt Professor Nicolas Wheeler and Professor Ken Booth (foreground). Left to right: Frank Barnaby, Lord Hannay, Sir Michael Quinlan and Professor Nicholas Wheeler. Limits: The Campaign for Disarmament between the Two World Wars’. will visit the Department in Michaelmas Term 2007. Dr Colin Farrelly (Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Social The Centre for Research Methods in the Social Sciences (ReMiSS) held The Future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime and the of Uncertainty’ at a conference organised by Greenpeace/The WMD Justice) was awarded funding from the Wellcome Trust for the confer- a successful workshop on ‘Experimenting in the Social Sciences’, organ- Implications for Trident Awareness Project, chaired by Baroness Shirley Williams, called ‘Trident: ence entitled ‘Genetics and Justice’. The conference will be held on 2-3 ised by Ray Duch on 20 November 2006. The Centre plans to organise On 2nd December 2006 the David Davies Memorial Institute of the Tipping Point?’ in the House of Commons, December 2006. July 2007. more events this summer and next year. Details will be posted on the International Studies based at the Department of International Dr Sudhir Hazareesingh (Fellow of the British Academy, CUF Lecturer Centre website, http://remiss.politics.ox.ac.uk. Politics, Aberystwyth, co-hosted a conference entitled ‘Multilateral Choices for Western Intelligence: The Security Challenges of the in Politics, University and Tutorial Fellow in Politics, Balliol College) has The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism had an extremely approaches to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament’ at the Twenty-First Century been awarded the Second Empire Prize from the Foundation Napoléon successful Launch Event on 20 November 2006. The Chancellor, Lord Temple of Peace in Cardiff. This timely event (the British govern- The Centre for Intelligence and International Security Studies based for his book, La Légende de Napoléon, published in Paris by the Editions Patten of Barnes, delivered the inauguration speech for the opening of ment will announce its decision over the future of Trident in the very at the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth is hosting a Tallandier earlier this year. Reuters Institute. The keynote address was given by Washington Post near future) addressed the following broad themes: ‘The state of conference at the University of Wales Conference Centre, at Gregynog, Dr Andrew Hurrell (University Lecturer in International Relations, Executive Editor Leonard Downie on ‘Journalism after Iraq’. It was fol- the nuclear non-proliferation regime’, ‘Strengthening oversight and 28-30 April 2007 entitled ‘Choices for Western Intelligence: The Security Faculty Fellow, Nuffield College) was awarded an Oxford Social Sciences lowed by a panel discussion involving eminent journalists – Director enforcement’, and ‘A more secure world? nuclear weapons, disarma- Challenges of the Twenty-First Century’ Showcase Programme grant for his project ‘Governing the Globe: General of Al Jazeera Wadah Khanfar, BBC Head of News Helen Boaden ment and international peace and security’. The conference was intro- A Special Issue of the Journal Intelligence and National Security Designing Global Institutions for the 21st Century’. and Professor Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, St duced by Stephen Thomas (Director, Welsh Centre of International based on proceedings of the conference is intended follow in due Dr Hartmut Mayer (Supernumerary Fellow and Lecturer in Politics, Antony’s College. Affairs) and Professor Nicholas Wheeler. The speakers were Sir course. For information on the conference, please e-mail: intelligence@ St Peter’s College) won a Research Fellowship from the Japanese The Oxford Leverhulme Programme on the Changing Character Michael Quinlan (former Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the aber.ac.uk. Society for the Promotion of Science. From 1 December 2006 he will of War, in partnership with the International Institute of Strategic Ministry of Defence), Professor Frank Barnaby (nuclear consultant, spend 10 months in the Department of Political Science at Waseda Studies and in association with the Institute for National Strategic Oxford Research Group), Tariq Rauf (Head of Verification and Security Performance and Politics University in Tokyo working on EU-Japanese Cooperation. Studies of the US National Defense University, hosted a conference on Policy Coordination, International Atomic Energy Agency), Professor A new interdisciplinary research grouping, led by Professor Jenny Dr Kalypso Nicolaidis (University Lecturer in International Relations, ‘Challenging Deterrence: Strategic Stability in the 21st Century’ at All John Simpson (Director, Mountbatten Centre of International Edkins, has been established in the Department of International Director of the European Studies Centre, Faculty Fellow, St Antony’s Souls College on 14 - 16 December 2006. Delegates discussed how the Studies, University of Southampton), Dr Rebecca Johnson (ACRONYM Politics at Aberystwyth. The ‘Performance and Politics’ group will look College) has been awarded the Oxford John Fell OUP Research Fund: concept of deterrence is affected today, both in theory and in practice, Institute for Disarmament Policy), and Patrick Lamb (formerly of the at the intersection of politics and performance studies and a series of Small Award Scheme, for the project ‘Europe in a non-European World’. in the face of state and non-traditional challenges, and what national Department for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations). mini-symposia is planned to pursue this theme. The Performance and The project is a co-operation between the Centre for International and international measures might be taken to increase global security The Certainty of Uncertainty’ Politics research grouping looks forward to hosting a series of events Studies in the Department and the European Studies Centre (St and enhance the effectiveness of deterrence. On the occasion of the Government’s White Paper on Trident that will attract a range of staff and postgraduate interest across the Antony’s College) and will run from January to June 2007. renewal, Professor Ken Booth delivered a paper entitled ‘The Certainty disciplines politics, geography and performance studies and beyond. The University of Oxford has been awarded a Leverhulme Trust New Staff in Academic Year 2006/2007 Research Project Grant for the project, ‘William Godwin’s Diary: recon- • Professor Simon Caney, University Lecturer in Political Theory structing a social and political culture 1788-1836’, to be directed by Dr • Dr Tom Snijders, Professor of Statistics in the Social Sciences Department of Politics and International Mark Philp (CUF University Lecturer in Politics, Tutorial Fellow, Oriel • Professor Joel Aberbach, John G. Winant Visiting Professor of College) working in close cooperation with the Bodleian Library and American Government Relations, University of Oxford the Oxford Text Archive. • Dr Sarmila Bose, Director of Reuters Institute for the Study of The project Civil Resistance and Power Politics, based in the Journalism Awards, Fellowships and Prizes Dr Nigel Bowles (CUF University Lecturer in Politics and Honor Centre for International Studies and managed by Professor Sir Adam • Dr Joe Foweraker, University Lecturer and Professor of Latin Professor David Anderson (University Lecturer in African Studies, Balfour Fellow in Politics, St Anne’s College) has been awarded the Roberts (Montague Burton Professor of International Relations and American Politics St Antony’s College) has received a major research award from the Richard E Neustadt Prize for his book, Nixon’s Business (Texas A&M Fellow, Balliol College) and Professor Timothy Garton Ash (Professor • Dr Sara Hobolt, University Lecturer in Comparative European AHRC’s programme on ‘Environment and Landscape’, to be conducted University Press, 2005). of European Studies, St Antony’s College, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Politics and Tutorial Fellow in Politics in collaboration with Dr David Turton. The project, entitled ‘Landscape, Megan Bradley, a graduate student in International Relations, was Institution, Stanford University), has recently been awarded grants • Professor Nancy Bermeo, Nuffield Professor of Comparative Politics People and Parks: Environmental Change in the Lower Omo Valley, one of 12 graduate students from around the world to receive top from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Rockefeller • Dr Gwen Sasse, Reader in Central and East European Politics southwestern Ethiopia’, commences in June 2007 and will run for marks at the 9th CDAI-CDFAI Annual Graduate Student Symposium, Brothers Fund; the Human Security Program of the Canadian Foreign • Dr Indridi Indridason, Career Development Fellow in Formal three years. held at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, Ministry; the British Academy; the British Foreign and Commonwealth Analysis, Oriel College  Department News Time to Confer 

• Mr Antonis Ellinas, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Northern PSA Graduate unmade, but at the same time they also of Management at the University of Arizona. Research Fellow Politics at Bath is Conference 2007 constitute a political, social, economic and Since its first meeting in 1991, this research • Dr Henrik Örnebring, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism historical reality. Moreover, despite the conference has been the foremost gathering Axess Research a-changing… University of Glasgow supposed rigidity of borders and boundaries, of leading public management scholars. It is Friday 25th May 2007 this reality is in continuous flux. the official biennial conference of the PMRA, New Post-doctoral Fellows: The Politics section at the University of Bath is growing. A full list of themes, together with an organization that emphasizes the linkages • Mr David Armstrong, Quantitative Research Methods After having appointed Professor Richard Whitman (formerly The 2007 Northern Political Studies conference details (such as venue, programme, between the study of public institutions and • Mr Ryan Bakker, Quantitative Research Methods of Westminster University and Chatham House, London) Association Graduate Conference will take a list of relevant literature, and so on) can their management and the study of public • Dr Chris Brooke, Political Theory in 2006 as Professor of Politics, it has now appointed Professor place at the Department of Politics, University be found at www.borderlands.be. Papers policy. The organization supports the devel- • Dr Colin Farrelly, Centre for the Study of Social Justice Adrian Hyde (formerly of Leicester University) as Professor of of Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday 25th May and abstracts will also be circulated on this opment of empirical and normative inquiry, • Dr Markus Kornprobst, International Relations International Relations and Professor Antje Wiener (formerly 2007. website. Abstracts and proposals are expected theory building and systematic testing of • Dr Harmut Lenz, Comparative Government of Queens, Belfast) as Professor of Politics and International The Graduate conference is a conference before 1st September 2007. Finished papers are theory consistent with the canons of social sci- • Dr Eric Morier-Genoud, OReNGA (Oxford Research Network on Relations. A new lecturer in International relations will shortly organized by postgraduate students due before 1st November 2007. ence, using the full range of quantitative and Governance in Africa) also be appointed. These new appointments will coincide for postgraduates. It provides an ideal For more information please contact: qualitative methodologies. • Dr Johannes Lindvall, Research Fellow in Comparative Politics with the launching of a new BSc (Hons) in Politics with environment to discuss general issues Steven Van Wolputte at: steven.vanwolputte@ In keeping with past conferences, preference • Dr Christina Schneider, International Relations International Relations which will have its first intake in regarding postgraduate study and is a soc.kuleuven.be Or alternatively visit the will be given to proposals that feature empiri- • Dr Philip Roessler, Andrew Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow in October 2007. useful way of establishing contacts with the website: www.africaresearch.be cal research. These proposals will be evaluated Comparative Government postgraduate community in your region and based on the significance and quality of the • Mr Oisín Tansey, ESRC Post-doctoral Fellow in your specific field of study. research question, research design, methods, • Dr Katherine Eddy, British Academy Post-doctoral Fellow There is no registration fee for this A Changing Cuba in data, and findings. However, proposals for conference. Lunch and refreshments will be a Changing World papers that feature well-crafted conceptual provided. The Department of Politics, the and theoretical contributions without empiri- Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences, Conference cal tests also will be considered. Specifically, Nottingham launches a new Four Year the Political Studies Association Graduate Call for Papers, Cuba Project, New York the committee welcomes non-empirical pieces Network (PGN) and the Political Studies 12th - 14th March 2008 that develop a theory or theoretical frame- Undergraduate Masters Degree Association Journal Politics are sponsoring work that provides insight into a compelling the conference. This international, inter-disciplinary forum research question or subject of study in pub- The School of Politics and International Relations at the Travel & Accommodation, if required, will gather scholars and other specialists lic management. Strong conceptual papers University of Nottingham has launched an exciting new four year are at the attendee’s own expense. For to probe changes currently underway in should identify foundational assumptions and undergraduate degree entitled: ‘MSci in International Relations New MA at the University of accommodation see e.g. http://www. economics, politics and policy models, civil key concepts, develop an internally consistent and Global Issues’. The first students will begin their studies in Northampton scottishaccommodationindex.com/glasgow. society, art and literature, race relations, logic or model of causation, and result in spe- September 2007. php national identity and culture, as well as cific propositions or testable hypotheses. The idea behind this degree is that international relations is best At the University of Northampton we have recently For updates on the conference go Cuba’s role in world affairs. Proposals will be accepted for individual taught globally. Students will spend their first year at Nottingham validated a new MA International Relations which will to: http://www.lbss.gla.ac.uk/Politics/ The deadline for receipt of paper proposals papers, or for complete panels (consisting and then spend their second year with one of four Universitas 21 receive its first intake of students in October 2007. A single degreeprogrammes/postgradresearch or sessions is 16th October 2007. Early of no more than four papers). Each paper partner universities. These are Auckland, Hong Kong, Melbourne honours degree in Politics is also currently going through submissions and inquiries are encouraged. submitted as part of a panel will be evaluated and UBC. In year two all students take an online capstone module validation (also to start in October 2007) and will add to Deadline for final papers is 29th January separately by the program committee, which in ‘Global Citizenship’ provided by UBC. Students return to our existing Joint and Combined Honours provision in ‘African Borderlands and 2008. may drop or add papers to the proposed panel. Nottingham in their third year and move into the masters stream Politics at undergraduate level. Frontiers’ Conference Send your proposals to Cuba Project, The Proposals should be submitted to ina. in their final year. Anticipated further developments in this degree A key feature of the new BA Politics will be the availability Bildner Center, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY [email protected] as either a PDF or Word include opportunities to study at Nottingham’s Ningbo campus of an internship scheme at the House of Commons in the Leuven, Belgium 10016-4309 or via email to cubaproject@ attachment no later than Friday 30th March close to Shanghai. students’ second year of study. This scheme was very 22nd - 24th November 2007 gc,cuny.edu 2007. Notifications of proposal acceptance One of the challenges of the degree has been delivering more successfully piloted last year. For more information please visit the or denial will be sent by 15th June 2007. If teaching online. A pool of online modules allows students to study From 22nd-24th November 2007 the website: http://www.bildner.org a proposal is accepted, the presenter must at a host university in year two while also selecting additional For more information: Belgian Association of Africanists organizes register for the conference in order to modules from a third or fourth university online. Colleagues have The admissions tutor for Politics undergraduate courses an international conference on “Borderlands participate. found teaching students on a global basis both challenging and is Leslie Benson: [email protected]. and Frontiers in Africa”. This conference will 9th Public Management Requests to be panel chairs also may be rewarding. Professor Richard J. Aldrich who helped to design the For the MA International Relations, the admissions tutor take place in Leuven, Belgium. It welcomes Research Association submitted to [email protected]. Include degree said sometimes you felt that what the School really needed is Jon Gorry: [email protected]. contributions from scholars across the information about your title, institutional was a clock that showed the time in all five partner universities. The web address is http://www.northampton.ac.uk humanities and social sciences working in Conference affiliation, Ph.D. granted (date, field, and Politics and IR at Nottingham has a strong interest in researching departments/socialsciences/ and then follow the link and on Africa, and it especially welcomes institution), and general research interests. globalisation, signalled by the launch of a new Centre for the Study to Politics. At the bottom of the Politics page is a link to contributions by African scholars. University of Arizona, Tucson Any questions regarding the conference or of Social and Global Justice in 2006, directed by Professor Simon the MAIR. This conference focuses on frontiers, 25th - 27th October 2007 proposal submission may be sent to either Tormey. A successful RCUK bid led by the Centre on the theme of borders, and boundaries in Africa, and Public Management Research Association Carolyn Hill at [email protected] or Ina ‘China, Globalisation and Resistance’ will see three new research especially on the many ways people (PMRA) are now being accepted. The confer- Katherine Cook at [email protected]. fellows join the University in 2007. throughout the continent deal with them. ence will be hosted by the School of Public Boundaries are created, maintained and Administration and Policy in the Eller College  Time to Confer Time to Confer 

Wales and South-West charge. The Department of Politics, School of epsNet Annual used to cover travel and/or accommoda- England Graduate European Studies, and the Political Studies Conference tion costs. Deadline for applications: Immigration, Minorities and Multiculturalism in Association Graduate Network (PGN) are Monday 2 April 2007 Democracies’ Conference Conference sponsoring the conference. ‘Europe: Integration and/ Department of Politics, School of European or Fragmentation’ ECPR Scholarship Fund Quebec, Canada believe that illiberal norms are being Studies, Cardiff University Travel and Accommodation Concern with issues of ethnic pluralism injected into liberal societies and are 22nd - 24th November 2007 Travel and accommodation, if required, are University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and Reduced Fee Places has come to the forefront of public contributing to the erosion of social at the attendees’ own expense. Information 22nd -23rd June 2007 at the 2007 Essex debate in liberal democracies and newly cohesion. Others fear that multicultural The fourth Wales and South-West on traveling to Cardiff is available at: http:// democratizing states. Wide-ranging ideals are being taken over by increasing England Postgraduate Conference in Politics www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/visitors/index.html The European Political Science Network Summer School population movements around the globe, intolerance toward immigrant and will take place at the Graduate Centre, Accommodation information is at: (epsNet) is an organization dedicated to the Up to three applicants per ECPR mem- endorsement of cosmopolitanism, and indigenous ethnic communities. Yet Students Union’s Building, hosted by School http://www.visitcardiff.com/ promotion of political science in Europe. ber institution can apply for a reduced the increasing importance of norms others still feel that multiculturalism and of European Studies, Graduate School Its conferences provide a discussion forum fee place, which is £450 instead of the fuzzily labeled “civil rights”, have been social cohesion are not inconsistent policy in Humanities, and the Political Studies on the discipline and teaching of political normal tuition fee of £680, and a schol- widely regarded as positive trends. At objectives. The aim of this conference Association, on Saturday 28th April 2007. ‘Colonial and Post- science. The 2007 general conference theme arship fund award of £150, which is paid the same time, there is little doubt that is to explore empirical, normative, and Papers are welcome on all aspects of politics, Colonial Remembering is Europe: Integration and/or Fragmentation? directly to the participant. in many cases, ethnic heterogeneity has policy-relevant questions relating to inter- political philosophy, and international rela- This is divided into three subthemes: There are 160 reduced fee places and been characterized by mistrust, suspicion, group relations in multiethnic societies, tions. Panel suggestions are encouraged also. and Forgetfulness’ Europe’s Citizens and Civil Society, Internal scholarship awards available for partici- alienation, and conflict. As many both Western and non-Western, and from The Wales and South-West England A Special Session at the Empires and and External Security, Organizing and pants from ECPR member institutions societies are undergoing demographic diverse disciplinary perspectives. Postgraduate Conference is organized by Identities Conference, Mexico City and Chalco Governing the State and these will be allocated on a first transformations, there is intense debate For further information about the postgraduates for postgraduates. It provides 16th - 18th October 2007 The conference also has a special section come first served basis. To apply for one about how communal relations are best conference including, the different an opportunity to present a paper or a ‘work on Political Science and the Bologna Process, of these places, the application (http:// managed. At the forefront are issues thematic areas of the conference, in progress’ on politics in a relaxed atmos- Call for Papers and provides an Intensive Seminar offering www.essex.ac.uk/methods/ecprapplica- such as the place of religious arbitration, registration and accommodation, please phere and to discuss your work among your The organising commitee for the training for first-time university teachers in tion07) should be submitted direct to dress codes in public schools, and the visit the EDG website at www.edg-gde.ca. peers. The Wales and South-West England conference cycle “Colonial and Post-Colonial political science. ECPR Central Services by 1st April, 2007. balance between freedom of speech, and The deadline for submission of abstracts Postgraduate Conference is the ideal setting Remembering and Forgetfulness” to be held The Conference convenors are: Michelle All queries about these reduced fee the sensibilities of religious minorities, is 31st March 2007 and should be sent to to present embryonic ideas or fully polished for the second time in Mexico City between Cini (University of Bristol), Miro Hacek places and scholarship awards should be as demonstrated in the “cartoon affair” [email protected]. papers ready for publication, and there is the 16th and 18th of October 2007 is seeking (University of Ljubljana) and Bob Reinalda addressed to ECPR in Europe in the winter of 2006. Some no requirement to circulate the paper you further panelists for a special session/ (Radboud University Nijmegen). present beforehand. The conference also pro- “sub-conference” dedicated to “Empires and For more information please contact EU and Political Literacy vides an ideal environment to discuss general Identities” that will take place during the the conference coordinator: Cirila Toplak, Moving Cultures, Shifting • Gender and generational issues in the issues regarding postgraduate study and is a conference. Department of Political Science, University of Teacher Conferences Identities: a conference migration experience useful way of establishing contacts with the We welcome submissions from all branches Ljubljana, Slovenia: [email protected] The Hansard Society has been work- • Linguistics, diaspora and migration postgraduate community. of the social sciences, humanities, as well as EpsNet is a pan-European organization with ing with the UK Office of the European about migration, • Settling down, settlement patterns and the arts. Graduate students are encouraged a membership all over Europe. For more Parliament to deliver eight teacher con- connection, heritage and return migration Submission Deadlines to participate. Papers will be considered on about epsNet please go to: www.epsnet.org. ferences across England and Wales from • Can multi-cultures and multi-ethnicities Submission deadline for paper propos- related themes and topics from a wide range December 2006 to June 2007. The UK cultural memory produce one nation? als is Wednesday 28th March 2007. Please of perspectives. Presenters are encouraged Office has launched a series of new free Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia • Multiculturalism forward your contact details, proposal title, to interpret the themes of the conference ECPR Supported teaching resources to support teaching 3rd - 5th December 2007 • Language maintenance in the new culture and abstract of no more than 300 words to broadly and may explore any historical period, Summer Schools about the European Union. Delegates • Foodways Camilla Boisen: [email protected] (If with any geographic focus. will be offered the opportunity to par- Call for Papers • Migration, place and situated identities you plan on using Powerpoint, please indi- Papers will be considered on related Mobility Fund ticipate in a series of new workshops This conference will examine issues of • Connections with the new place and cate.) Contact details should include name, themes and topics from a wide range of The ECPR’s mobility fund is avail- that will enable them to deliver political migration, transnational connection, dis- (re)negotiating with the old whether or not you are a member of the perspectives. 500 word abstracts should be able to graduate students from ECPR literacy teaching confidently and in an placement heritage, global space and cultural • Home and Away: What is transferred from Political Studies Association, university and submitted to the organising committee in member institutions who have been innovative and engaging way. memory created by the movements of peo- the home culture to the new culture? programme of study, email address and tel./ English, Castilian, German or French by 1st accepted to participate in a ECPR sup- The first three conferences have been ples between cultures in the modern world. What cannot fit in the baggage? mobile number. If you wish to attend without May 2007. The conference languages will ported summer school. Grants are both popular and successful and they • Imaginary homelands: life-writing, creative presenting a paper, please send your contact be English and Castilian. Interpretations limited to no more than one person per continue their journey around the coun- Papers are invited on the following: writing and film responses to the details to the above email address. of the conference theme ranging from the member institution. The ECPR’s budget try stopping at Bristol (February), Cardiff • The demographics of people flow: who migration experience To submit a paper proposal, suggest a predictable to the surprising are encouraged. for the summer schools mobility fund (March), Birmingham (April), Cambridge moves where? and why? • Unsettlement: the idea of the settler colony panel theme or request further information, More information about the conference is €14500. Awards will be fixed at €300 (May) and finally York (June). • Forced migration in the Asia Pacific • Cultural memory: heritage and exchange details or questions about the conference, and the different special sessions and sub- for successful applicants attending one For further information click on the • Cultural, political and economic factors • Transplanted cultures as tourist attractions please contact Kerstin Budde at: conferences during the event is available of the ECPR supported Standing Group link below: http://www.hansardsociety. shaping migration. How are connections • Fusion, ‘cultural hybridity’, [email protected] on the conference homepage: http://www. Summer Schools and €500 for success- org.uk/Citizenship_Conferences made? cosmopolitanism … There is no registration fee for the Wales enkidumagazine.com/eventos/chimalpahin/ ful applicants attending either the ECPR To register for any of the above events, • Bordering the nation: migration and and South-West England Postgraduate intro_en.htm Summer School, in Ljubljana or the email us at: [email protected]. national security Proposals Conference, and all conference events, includ- Email: [email protected] Essex Summer School. Awards may be ac.uk. • Transnationalism, citizenship and sover- Proposals for panel sessions will be consid- ing lunch and other refreshments are free of eignty ered as well as abstracts for individual papers.  Time to Confer Specialist News Groups 

Panel proposals should include a theme Registration fee for foreign presenters and exchange. At the 2008 conference, the otherwise, the electoral fray and standing ‘China in the 21st Century: for the session, the names of all speakers, attendees: US$150 Council welcomes panels, roundtables, candidates for political office. the titles of their papers, and a session (The foreign registration fee includes the workshops, book discussions, and individual Culture, Politics and Business’ summary of 250–300 words. Meeting’s materials, Conference meals, a CD papers, on the study of Europe at its most Call for papers Abstracts of 250–300 words should be with the expositions and papers, and the broadly defined, and encourages proposals The paper proposal should set out the International Conference Chinese Society submitted for each paper, whether they attendance certificate.) on the widest range of disciplines and definition of minor party employed for the Irish Institute of Chinese Studies • Changing Public-Private Relationships are included in a panel session proposal For information and registration, send e- interdisciplinary fields. purpose of the paper (which can reflect the University College Cork, Ireland in China or not. Where abstracts are intended for mail to [email protected] . specific political contexts and factors that • China and International Relations a proposed panel session, this should be Visit the website at http://www.inogs.com Proposal forms must be received exist in different countries) and whether June 7th and 8th 2007 • Law and the Development of indicated on the abstract. electronically at [email protected] 1st June the paper examines all minor parties in a In order to promote research on China Chinese Civil Society Abstracts and session proposals should 2007. particular setting, a collection of parties or and its relationship with Ireland, Europe • Art in Contemporary China be sent to Nena Bierbaum, School of ‘Becoming Plural: The Participants will be notified of the a single party, and give the rationale for and the World community of nations, the • Education in China: Opportunities Humanities, Flinders University, GPO Box Committee’s decisions by 5th November 2007. that choice. Irish Institute of Chinese Studies at UCC will and Challenges 2100, Adelaide, South Australian 5001, or by Political Thought of Please note: The Committee will accept Outlines for papers covering the following hold an international conference: ‘CHINA • The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games email to [email protected] William E. Connolly’ only 2 submissions per person. Members aspects of minor parties, independent in the 21st Century: Culture, Politics and and its Impact by 31st March 2007. All abstracts will be may also participate in a maximum of two politicians, voter associations and political Business’ between June 7th and 9th 2007 refereed. The Department of Politics and Interna- sessions, and no exceptions will be made. associations, at all levels of politics are at University College Cork, Ireland. We hope In addition, we welcome any piece of tional Relations, Swansea University For further information regarding the 2008 welcome: to draw experts from China, Europe and innovative and promising research on China. May 11th and the 12th 2007 conference, including the proposal forms, • international comparisons North America with a background in Chinese Please not the deadline for sending abstracts “From Europe to Latin please go to: www.councilforeuropeanstudies. • single nation studies studies, economics, political science and to the conference organisers is 5th April 2007. America and Beyond: William E. Connolly is one of the leading org/conf/conf.htm • empirical studies sociology to provide an in-depth stock talking The abstract should contain an outline of the political theorists in contemporary North • theoretical and comparative papers of the fascinating developments in the paper of not more than 200 words, a short The Continuity of America and perhaps the most significant • historical explorations emerging superpower of the 21st century. CV of the person proposing the paper and Genocidal Social to be working outside of an analytic or ‘Politics beyond the • case studies We would like to invite theoretical and his or her current institutional affiliation and liberal paradigm. He has brought European mainstream’ empirical contributions with reference to the contact details. Practices” post-structural concerns into the American Outlines for paper proposals are to be sent following areas of research: Tres de Febrero National University (UNTREF) and Anglo-American tradition, pushed the The First Annual International Conference on to Dr Colin Copus: [email protected] For further details please contact: Buenos Aires, Argentina boundaries of political theory into areas as Minor Parties, Independent Politicians, Voter by 14th April 2007 and should be no more • Chinese Economy and Enterprise: Review Niall Duggan 3rd - 5th December 2007 diverse as cinema, neurology and popular Associations and Political Associations in than 600 words. There will be a small charge and Outlook including Outsourcing Tel: 00353-21-4902825 culture and advanced a radical theory of Politics, University of Birmingham for attending the conference, which will be • The Irish ‘Asian Strategy’ and its Progress Fax: 00353-21-4903825 Topics for Roundtables discussions: post-secular and post-national pluralism. November 29th to the 1st December 2007 announced at a later date. • Rural and Urban: Dual-Structure of E-mail: [email protected] • The Convention on the Prevention and His work helps to elucidate the particular May 11th and the 12th 2007 Punishment of the Crime of Genocide problems faced by plural and pluralised The aim of the conference is to explore and its Debates: The Struggle against societies in the face of changes wrought by all facets of the activities, organisation and Impunity. globalisation, immigration, and 9/11 and its impact of political organisations that are Peter Riddell Accepts Honorary Fellowship from the Association • Colonialism and Genocidal Social aftermath. This conference will celebrate his outside of the mainstream parties, set within Practices. work, critically interrogate it, and explore its any governmental level or context. in The Times regularly cites academic • Genocidal Social Practices in the 20th practical political impact so as to bring his For the purpose of the conference minor works in support of his arguments. Century. project to the attention of a wider UK and parties will be defined in their own national In recent years, Peter has played an • Preventing Genocide in the 21st Century: international audience. setting. That is, whilst a party may be part important role in the ESRC Devolution Major Risks and Early Warning For further details, registration of a governing coalition or administration and Constitutional Change pro- Mechanisms. information, or any questions please nationally, its membership, votes and gramme; sat on the ESRC International • Political Mass Violence and Genocide in contact Dr. Samuel A. Chambers and Dr. Alan resources clearly define its ‘minor party’ Benchmarking of Politics steering Latin America. Finlayson by emailing connolly.conference@ status. Alternatively, a party may be a major committee; was involved in the • Ways of “Symbolic Achievement” of swanseapolitics.org.uk. player in a region or locality, but it maintains Association’s Values of Britishness con- Genocide: Genocidal Social Practices and minor party status on the national stage. Peter Riddell ference; was the guest speaker at the Narration. Proposals covering any level of political PSA EPOP Annual Conference and has • Genocide and Structural/Institutional Council of European activity or any level of governmental and Peter Riddell, Political Editor of The been a member of the Association’s Violence representative body will be considered. Times, has accepted an Honorary Awards Ceremony jury. The Political • Processes of Resistance to Genocidal Studies Sixteenth Proposals can also focus on the Fellowship from the Political Studies Studies Association is grateful for his Social Practices. International Conference organisation and activity of independent Association. continuing unstinting assistance. • Aftermath and Long-Term Repercussions The Drake Hotel, Chicago politicians and voter and political The Fellowship was awarded for Peter’s The BBC’s James Naughtie was of the Genocidal Social Practices. 5th - 8th March 2008 associations. The latter refers to any contribution to bridging links between awarded an Honorary Fellowship organisation or grouping of citizens, whether the academic study of politics and politi- last year. Deadline for submission of abstracts: Call for papers broad-platform or single-issue based, that cal journalism. Peter Riddell’s column James Naughtie 30th April 2007 The Council’s International Conference seek to organise and conduct political Deadline for submission of papers: brings together scholars and experts for activity at any level, but with the defining 15th October 2007 debate, discussion, and interdisciplinary characteristic of entering, successfully or 10 Specialist News Groups SpecialistDepartment News Groupsproflie 11

Workshops in Political Theory Politics at Newcastle University

Fourth Annual Conference Politics at Newcastle has a long and Manchester Metropolitan University successful history on which a new generation of scholars are building for the future. In 3rd – 5th Sept 2007 2005, Newcastle Politics celebrated its 50th anniversary with a major reunion event for Following the successful third annual University of Kent, 19 Hobbes Studies former (and current) staff and students. series of Workshops held in Manchester, [email protected]) (Noel Boulting, [email protected] ) September 2006, at which approximately The keynote speaker was Emeritus a hundred papers were given, another 8 The Contemporary Relevance of the 20 British Idealism: Philosophy, Society Professor Hugh Berrington, who guided conference is being held this year. Political Theory of Hannah Arendt and Politics the Department through more than thirty These workshops are intended to reflect (Mary Walsh, University of Canberra, (Stamatoula Panagakou, University of years from the 1960s to the mid-1990s. In the diversity of research interests and idioms [email protected]) Durham, [email protected] ) that time, Politics at Newcastle grew from in political theory. They will also provide ‘a man and a boy’ to over fifteen staff. Since an opportunity to get in-depth feedback 9 A global politics of recognition? 21 Anti-democratic Thought Professor Berrington’s (official) retirement on work-in-progress as well as on finished (Simon Thompson, University of the West (Erich Kofmel, Newcastle Politics has undergone significant papers in an informal setting. of England, [email protected]) [email protected]) change. (Professor Berrington presented his There is a conference web-site current research at our regular lunchtime http://www.hlss.mmu.ac.uk/politicaltheory 10 Marxism 22 Ethics, Work and Emancipation staff seminar in October last year!) where papers and conference details are (Mark Cowling, University of Teesside, (Keith Breen, Queens University of Belfast, In 2002, we became part of the School posted. [email protected]) [email protected]) of Geography, Politics and Sociology in a University re-organisation. The From top to bottom: Pictures above and to the The workshops and convenors are 11 Group rights and group representation If you are interested in giving a paper, new structure – combined with several Professor Hartmut Behr; right: PSA CANE Conference as follows: (Peter Jones, Newcastle University, please contact the appropriate workshop retirements and departures – presented Kyle Grayson, Lecturer in - Newcastle January 2007. International Politics and 1 Derrida and the Political [email protected] and Ian O’Flynn, convenor as indicated above. interesting challenges and an opportunity Dr. Thom Brooks, Lecturer in (Joanna Hodge, Manchester Metropolitan Newcastle University, i.j.o’[email protected]) for renewal. We have seen a significant Political Thought. University, [email protected]) The organisers are: number of new appointments and Politics 12 Language and Politics • Professor Joe Femia at Newcastle has begun to grow again. We 2 Hume and the Problem of Sociability (Paul Graham, Glasgow University, (School of Politics and Communication will have twenty-two staff by October 2007. and Divided Societies, was published by and Illicit Drugs in Canada (University of (Martin Bell, Manchester Metropolitan [email protected]) Studies, University of Liverpool, Of those, eleven members of staff have been Edinburgh University Press in 2006. He Toronto Press) will be published in 2007. Dr. University, [email protected]) [email protected]) appointed since 2003 and eleven are under is currently working with Professor James Matt Davies also came to Newcastle from 13 Green Political Theory • Professor Jules Townshend forty years of age. Thirteen staff will be Fishkin (Stanford University) on a ‘deliberative North America in 2006. He works on poverty 3 Property and Political Theory: (Simon Hailwood, Liverpool University, (Department of Politics and Philosophy, entered for the RAE for the first time in 2008. poll’ in Northern Ireland on the subject of in the global political economy and he is Historical and Contemporary [email protected]) Manchester Metropolitan University, We are a young department with a long integrated education. Finally, Dr Graham currently writing a monograph on everyday Understandings [email protected]) history and an exciting future. Long will join the department as a lecturer life in the global political economy. (Robert Lamb, Exeter University, 14 Theories of Violence Newcastle Politics has three main research in October 2007 having recently completed [email protected] and Rowan Cruft, (Vivienne Boon, Liverpool University, Conference Registration: clusters: political philosophy; international a three year British Academy post-doctoral National and Supranational Systems University of Stirling, Rowan. [email protected]) • Helen Dodd, politics; and national and supranational fellowship at Newcastle. Dr. Long’s research The third and largest research cluster [email protected] ) [email protected] systems. We have made exciting is on the political philosophy of international – national and supranational systems – has 15 International Relations Theory Tel: 0161 247 3396 appointments in all three clusters in recent relations. His Relativism and the Foundations also benefited from new arrivals. Professor 4 Anarchist Thought: (David Boucher, Cardiff University, Fax: 0161 247 6887 years. of Liberalism (Imprint Academic, 2004) is William Maloney was appointed in 2005. Classical and Contemporary [email protected]) based on his prize-winning PhD thesis. He is currently leading EU-funded work on (Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University, Registrations after 6th July 2007 will be Political Philosophy ‘The new role of active citizenship and NGOs’ [email protected]) 16 The ‘Theory’ of ‘the State’ today? subject to a late fee of £10 (please include The political philosophy group – under International Politics and organising an ESRC seminar series on (Noel Parker, University of Copenhagen, this with your payment). the continuing leadership of Professor Peter The international politics cluster has also ‘Organized Interests’. His new book (co-edited 5 Political Theory and Science Fiction [email protected] and Andrew Vincent, Registrations will not be accepted after Jones – has seen three new appointments enjoyed a substantial renewal. Professor with Professor Grant Jordan), Democracy (Tony Burns, Nottingham University, [email protected] ) 10th August 2007 since 2004. Dr. Thom Brooks’ research Hartmut Behr was appointed to lead the and Interest Groups, will be published by [email protected]) interests include both history of political international politics group in September Palgrave this year. Dr. Jocelyn Mawdsley 17 Rethinking Borders thought and contemporary political 2005. Professor Behr – like Graham Long joined Newcastle Politics from the University 6 Truth, Power, and Politics: (Chris Rumford, Royal Holloway, London, philosophy. He is currently working on – provides a bridge between international of Manchester in 2005. Reflections on the Logic of Politics [email protected]) books on Hegel’s Political Philosophy and relations theory and political philosophy. He Her research interests include European ( Javier Franze, Universidad Complutence An Idealist Theory of Punishment during his is currently working on a monograph, The security and defence policy, German security de Madrid, [email protected]) 18 Normative Political Theory and AHRC-funded research leave. Dr. Ian O’Flynn Loss of Ethics: War and Peace in International policy and the international political economy Public Policy works on democracy and is particularly Political Thought to be published by Palgrave. of security. Finally, Dr. Roman David will 7 Religion and political philosophy (Phil Parvin, Cambridge University, interested in the potential role of deliberative Dr. Kyle Grayson joined Newcastle Politics join the department in September 2007. Dr. (Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, [email protected] ) democracy in divided societies. from York University, Toronto. Dr. Grayson’s David’s research is on transitional justice, His first book, Deliberative Democracy first book, Chasing Dragons: Security, Identity especially in Central and Eastern Europe. 12 SpecialistDepartment News proflie Groups Department proflie 13

major international conference in April 2007, Studies, International Political Economy and ‘From Dissidence to Defiance: Resisting the European Union Studies. We will introduce colleague on the project. The UK Politics together researchers in Cologne, Karlstad internet and public health scares. The Disciplines of Global Politics and the War on a new suite of three programmes in 2008-9, cluster is to host a major international and Liverpool to explain the utility of work of Goddard Corner and Richardson Terror’. which build on new strengths provided by our conference on UK Political Ideologies in fusion theory. Dr Erika Harris has attracted on television has recently produced a recent appointments. The new programmes June this year. ESRC and British Academy funding to political and social history of the current Seminars and Events Postgraduate Research Students are: International Politics (Global Justice and assist her production of two well-received –affairs programme World in Action The new staff have generated a vibrant In Newcastle Politics we have a thriving Ethics); International Politics (Globalization, In European Politics and Policy, the single-authored books, Nationalism and while Hallam’s historical research with research environment with a regular lunch- group of almost 50 PhD students. Since 2001, Poverty and Development); and International School’s Europe in the World Centre Democratisation: Politics of Slovakia and the School of Architecture, on Liverpool time seminar series for staff to present work we have secured around 25 ESRC and AHRC Politics (Critical Geo-Politics). (EWC) is a Jean Monnet European Centre Slovenia and Nationalism: Theories and and the moving image, received a major in progress and specialist reading groups studentships, including a small number of of Excellence, awarded a Jean Monnet Cases and her co-authored (with Christopher AHRC award. Hallam has also published for staff and postgraduate students in each CASE awards. In recent years, students from Undergraduate Programmes Chair. Under the leaderships of Professors Lord) book, Democracy in the New Europe extensively on policy and production in research cluster. We have a specialist Political Newcastle Politics have won the annual We currently have around 500 students Richard Gillespie (also Head of School) the television industry and Richardson Philosophy Seminar Series, which runs weekly Political Studies Association (PSA) Prize for take five undergraduate degrees (Politics, and Lee Miles, the EWC has organized The Public Communication and Media has completed a book on her research throughout term-time. Recent speakers have Best Dissertation in Political Theory on three Government and European Studies, Politics nearly fifty research events during Institutions research cluster is about to into internet use. Corner was a member included Richard Bellamy, David Boucher, occasions. In January 2007, our PhD stu- and Economics, Politics and Sociology, Politics the last five years. Professor Gillespie, be bolstered by a new Chair, a proleptic of an ESF team working with colleagues Simon Caney, Iain Hampsher-Monk, Jonathan dents – led by James Pattison – organised and History). We have just completed a editor of Mediterranean Politics, has appointment to replace Professor John in Turkey, the Czech Republic and Poland Wolff and Leif Wenar. Speakers in Spring the Political Studies Association Central major review of our undergraduate degrees, produced a series of publications from Corner, who will retire after serving on the on comparative media regulation and, 2007 will include Gerry Cohen and Joseph and Northern England (CANE) Graduate introducing a new structure and an improved his ESRC-funded project on Spain and RAE panel in this field. The cluster most with a colleague in Amsterdam, he Raz. We have had two fascinating ‘Author Conference. The event was a great success range of modules for 2006-7. We have a good Morocco, while co-directing a major commonly brings together Professor Corner, edited an international collection on meets Critics’ events with Martha Nussbaum with over 60 papers on political philosophy, record on teaching quality – being ranked British Council project on ‘Researching Dr Kay Richardson, Dr Julia Hallam, Peter shifts in media- political relations which and Thomas Pogge. Our International international relations and British politics. in the top half of UK Politics units in the the Mediterranean’.. Professor Miles Goddard, Adrian Quinn, Dr Neil Gavin and, has been widely cited in the literature. Politics group has also taken the lead in National Student Surveys of 2005 and 2006. continues to produce pioneering work from this semester, Dr Ekeratina Balabanova. developing ‘North-Net’, a Northern Regional Postgraduate MA Programmes on the Nordic states and fusion theory. The group has attracted ESRC funding for With a 133 per cent growth in PhD network for scholars in critical global stud- Newcastle Politics has long enjoyed a good The Future His recent publications include a 2005 projects on news performance and news student numbers during the last year, ies. North-Net is the beginning of exciting reputation as a leading provider of high qual- Newcastle Politics has recruited an excit- monograph, Fusing with Europe? management in coverage of the Iraq War buoyant undergraduate recruitment developments in the International Politics ity Masters programmes. We had a signifi- ing group of young academics committed Sweden in the EuropeanPolitics at Liverpool Union, which (where an AHRC PhD studentship has also and excellent performance in student field, including an annual ‘North-Net’ post- cant increase in numbers for 2006-7 and we to research and teaching. The legacy of the received EU funding. Professor Miles been awarded), on the history and regulation satisfaction surveys, Politics and graduate conference, regular visiting speak- currently have 50 students on our four MA ‘Berrington generation’ is in good hands!! has also launched an EU-funded FUSE- of Independent Television, on the reporting Communication Studies at Liverpool is ers in a ‘New Voices’ seminar series and a programmes: Politics (Research), International EUROPA research programme, bringing of the EU and the economy and on the an ideal place for research and study.

The School of Politics and Communication Studies at the University of Liverpool Durham University: School of Government and International Affairs School’s research. New research degrees of the Conservative and Labour parties; co- were launched last year and a new MA in authored a book on major British political The School of Government and International (International Relations, and Executive Dean programme in Arab World Studies, with International Relations and Security will thinkers and produced a monograph on Affairs at Durham University has for Social Sciences and Health at Durham). progression into a PhD programme. Durham’s begin this Autumn. the IMF crisis of the 1970s. Jon Tonge’s work experienced dynamic growth in recent Anthony Forster is author of Armed Forces and role in CASAW consolidates the School’s on Northern Ireland has led to two recent years. Headed by Professor Anoushiravan Society in Europe (2005). 2007 will also see the position as a leading international focus for the In UK Politics, there has been eight monographs, plus a co-authored work on Ehteshami, the School brings together the appointment of a new Sharjah Chair in Islamic study of the politics of the Middle East. dedicated research monographs produced Sinn Fein and the SDLP, four ESRC research Department of Politics at Durham with the Law/Thought and Steffen Hertog also in Middle during the current RAE cycle by a team grants and a Leverhulme Trust award. He politics section of the Institute for Middle Eastern political economy. A Research Councils Research Centres, Clusters and Conferences Politics at Liverpool comprising Dr David Dolowitz, Dr Neil has recently published articles in leading Eastern and Islamic Studies. From 2007, SGIA UK fellow (Francisco Klauser) will join the The School hosts the Centre for Gavin; Dr Kevin Hickson and Professor journals such as Political Psychology, will number 22 full-time staff. School in 2007, researching current trends of Contemporary Chinese Studies, the Centre for Politics at Liverpool goes from strength Jon Tonge. Dr Dolowitz continues to Political Studies, Electoral Studies, Party surveillance and management of social risks. Iranian Studies and the Centre for the History of to strength, with strategic new undertake pioneering research on policy Politics and Terrorism and Political Violence. Recent appointments Political Thought. Each centre has a programme appointments bolstering research transfer (funded by the ESRC) and the Professor Tonge, Chair of the Political Studies Recent lectureship appointments include Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab of research seminars, occasional publications clusters in UK Politics and Governance; politics of the internet, leading to several Association and a proleptic appointment Mehmet Asutay in Middle Eastern political World and international outreach. Research in the European Politics and Policy and books and major articles in, for example, to replace Professor Dennis Kavanagh, economy, Christopher Davidson in Middle Durham is to be part of a new centre of School is organised by research clusters in Public Communication. The arrivals the Journal of Political Ideologies. Dr also co-edits an election book series with Eastern politics and Christian Schweiger excellence for the advanced study of the Government, Political Theory and Culture, of Dr Nicholas Khoo (from Columbia Gavin’s work on media influence upon former Liverpool Professor Andrew Geddes (German and European Union politics). Arab world, in association with Edinburgh and International Relations and International University); Dr Amanda Sives (from politics has led to a major book this year, (now Sheffield). Dennis Kavanagh may Three new professors have joined the School and Manchester universities. This initiative Political Economy. Recent and forthcoming Nottingham University) and Dr Ekaterina plus recent articles in Electoral Studies have officially retired but he has hardly since September 2006. They are Gerald is supported by key UK funding bodies. The conferences include: ‘Made in China vs. Made by Balabanova (from Leicester University) and Parliamentary Affairs. Appointed in disappeared, being contracted to co-author Chan (East Asian politics, new director new consortium brings together world- Chinese: Global Identities of Chinese Business’ ( have added to research specialisms and 2006, Kevin Hickson has co-edited three another major general election study, with of the School’s Centre for Contemporary class scholars from each of the participant 19-20 March, 2007); ‘Multiculturalism and Moral further internationalized the focus of the major texts on the political ideologies Phil Cowley replacing David Butler as his Chinese Studies), John Dumbrell (US politics universities. As part of this programme, Conflict’ (21-23 March, 2007); ‘Media and Image and foreign policy), and Anthony Forster Durham is offering a fully-funded MSc Change of the Middle East post-9/11’ 14 Department proflie Other Associations 15

( 20-21 September, 2007): ’US Foreign Sir Arthur Bryant and National History Comparative Government routes), alongside accurately, half of the committee, the other has been elected to the Chair (overcoming increasing its provision of opportunities for Policy, East Asia and 21st Century Security in Twentieth-Century Britain; Peter Stirk, its existing MA provision in International half serving for a further three year period). a long-standing informal veto on Brits young upcoming members of the profession. Challenges’ (16-17 November, 2007), part Twentieth-Century German Political Thought; relations, International Studies and the ESRC- There were no British candidates standing holding this position); the first time that The response from graduates suggests that of the ESRC ‘New Security Challenges’ John Williams, The Ethics of Territorial Borders; funded MA programme in Research Methods. this year, since the two British members an International Relations specialist has these innovations have tapped into a pool of programme); and a forthcoming event on Rodney Wilson (co-author), Islamic Economics: The Durham Islamic Finance Programme of the committee (Mick Cox and Martin been elected to be Chair (finally recognising latent demand. Like the General Conference ‘The Dynamics of Memory in the New Europe’. A Short History; and Anoushiravan Ehteshami offers postgraduate degrees in Islamic finance, Bull) still had three more years to serve. the significant contribution that IR makes and the Joint Sessions, the Graduate and Mahjoob Zweiri, Iran and the Rise of the management and economics, together with The following candidates were elected: to the ECPR); and the first time that the Conference will move around Europe Recent Publications Neoconservatives: The Politics of Tehran’s a summer school on Islamic finance. PhD Luciano Bardi (Pisa), Vello Pettai (Tartu), Klaus Academic Directorship has been held by according to the willingness and capability of Some recent highlights include: Gordon Silent Revolution. Gordon Chan, author of supervision is offered across the range of the Armingeon (Bern), Jacob Torfing (Roskilde), someone who is not from the University of institutions to host them through the ECPR. Cheung, China Factors: Political Perspectives China’s Compliance in Global Affairs (2006), School’s expertise. Carlos Alba (Madrid) (re-elected, since he Essex (recognising the relationship of mutual In May of this year the ECPR moves north and Economic Interactions; Gidon Cohen was co-recipient of the Toshiba International had come onto the committee originally as benefit between the two organisations to Helsinki for the Joint Sessions and then (co-author), Communists and British Society, Foundation prize for an article he co-authored a reserve to someone who had stood down – ECPR Central Services remains at Essex - but south in the Autumn to Pisa for the General 1920-1991; Christopher Davidson, The United in 2005 in Japan Forum on the politics prematurely), and Eileen Connolly (Dublin). also their independence from each other). The Conference, with the Ljubljana Summer Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival; Maria of Japanese whaling. John Dumbrell was These joined Martin Bull (Salford), Mick Cox significance of this ‘triple first’ will probably School sitting between the two. To participate Dimova-Cookson, T.H. Green’s Moral and awarded the 2005 Richard E. Neustadt prize (LSE), Erik Neveu (Renne), Hanne-Marthe be interpreted in different ways, but the in these events please consult the new look Political Philosophy: A Phenomenological for his book, President Lyndon Johnson and Narud (Oslo), Ursula Hoffmann-Lange new Executive Committee sees it as a sign of ECPR web-site (http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr). Perspective; R.W. Dyson, St Augustine of Soviet Communism, and has co-edited Iraq in (Bamberg) and Maurizio Ferrera (Milan). strength and pluralism in the way in which If you have questions or queries about the Hippo and the Christian Transformation of Vietnam: Tactics, Lessons, Legacies and Ghosts The new committee had two tasks to the ECPR operates. From the perspective of ECPR do not hesitate to contact either the Political Philosophy; Anoushiravan Ehteshami, (2007). complete in Nicosia before the break-up of readers of this news magazine, it perhaps Chair ([email protected]) or the Academic Globalisation and Geopolitics in the Middle the Joint Sessions: to elect a new Chair to reflects the tremendous ongoing input of Director ([email protected]). But most East: Old Games, New Rules; Christian Postgraduate provision replace the outgoing Dirk Berg-Schlosser, British political scientists, so many of whom important of all, please join us in one of our Schweiger, Britain, Germany and the Future The School has recently introduced a taught School of Government and International Affairs, Durham and to appoint a new Academic Director to are Political Studies Association members, European locations this year! of the European Union; Julia Stapleton, MA in Politics (with Political Theory and University replace the outgoing Richard Bellamy. Mick to the activities of ECPR. And long may that Cox was elected to the Chair and Martin Bull continue! appointed to the directorship. The latter’s The Summer of 2006 saw the first ECPR appointment meant that he had to resign Methods Summer School at Ljubljana, which Space Available in Centennial Centre Summer and Autumn 2007 from the Executive Committee (the two proved to be immensely popular, and the positions are incompatible) and the 7th School will run again next year. Autumn of APSA Headquarters and Centennial library, and access to George Washington funding opportunities available to support placed candidate in the voting – Joachim 2006 saw the ECPR ‘come home’ (to Essex of Centre building, The Centennial Centre University’s Gelman Library. Visiting Scholars. Prospective visiting Molins (Barcelona) - was brought on to course) as it launched a further initiative: the for Political Science and Public Affairs scholars may apply at any time. Positions the committee. This means that British biannual Graduate Conference. With over 450 can be an invaluable resource to political Visiting Scholar stays range from a few are awarded on a space-available basis. membership of the committee is, for the participants, this proved to be a huge success, and social scientists. Housed in the APSA days to 12 months. Space is limited to APSA Full details on the Centre and the Visiting coming three year period, one fewer than and is now firmly marked in the calendar headquarters near Dupont Circle, the members and available to faculty members, Scholars Program, including an application usual, but it could be said that this is offset to alternate with the General Conference. Centre provides a great base of operations post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate form, can be found online at www.apsanet. by the fact that the sole British member of This brings to fruition the ECPR’s strategic for scholars researching in Washington, DC. students from the U.S. and abroad. Scholars org/centennialcenter. You may also contact the committee now holds the Chair. objective of hosting two major conference It offers Visiting Scholars furnished work are expected to cover their own expenses Brian Daniels at APSA: 001-202-483-2512; These changes represent a ‘triple first’ in events every year, one in the Spring and one space, telephone, fax, computers, Internet and a modest facilities fee for the use of the [email protected] the history of the ECPR: the first time that a in the Autumn. In addition, it serves the access, conference space, a reference Centre. There are also a limited number of British member of the Executive Committee further aim, with the new Summer School, of

Political Studies Association sponsors Swansea News from the ECPR 2006: Year of the ‘Triple First’ Conference panel on Thai coup and constitution Martin Bull are traces of various cultures in Cyprus, those Academic Director, ECPR left by the British are still very evident: British Professor Terrell Carver, Chair of the that an integrated assessment can take place. institutions within Thailand, and possibly post boxes, old British cars and number plates; Association’s External Relations Sub- The papers and panel will be of interest to from the broader region, as appropriate. The ECPR Joint Sessions in Nicosia in April even the pound notes made you nostalgic for committee, is helping to organise a panel researchers in comparative politics, regional 2006 were exciting for their beautiful location, the old days back home, to say nothing of the on the recent Thai coup and current security, international ethics, political theory, the cut and thrust of exciting workshop education and legal systems… The sessions constitutional process. The scholars chosen public administration and other specialisms debates (including one devoted to the Cyprus were extremely well organised and the (with due attention to gender balance) will in Political Science and International Question) and the ever presence of the ‘Green hospitality of the Cypriots exceptional. present papers from a variety of disciplinary, Relations. Carver is working with professors Line’ separating the two halves of the island (a But if these Joint Sessions were politically methodological and political viewpoints, Soravis Jayanama (pictured left) and Surat UN lookout station was clearly visible from the and atmospherically hot, it was not just and will represent international authorities Horachaikul (pictured centre), both of the university meeting rooms). because they were held in Cyprus, but also on these issues as well as junior scholars. Faculty of Political Science, Department For the British, who were, as ever, very well because it was the three yearly meeting of It is expected that the new constitution of International Relations, Chulalongkorn represented at an ECPR event, Nicosia was a Council, and therefore time for the election will be in place by the time of the Swansea University, Bangkok. The panel will be drawn Martin Bull, Academic Director, ECPR bit like a trip down memory lane. While there of a new Executive Committee (or, more conference, 31st March – 3rd April 2008, so from specialists representing a variety of 16 Conferences Conferences 17

57th Annual Conference,

Hosted by the Department of European Studies Electrocution and the Making of an Iconic Charlie Jeffery| in the organization of regional government and Modern Languages Image. What Does its Symbolic Side Say? [No: Jonathan Bradbury (University of Wales, [No: 130] Peter McLaverty (The Robert Gordon 597] Swansea), Ian Stafford (University of Bristol) University) Democracy and global civil society The Process of Devolution and Role of Public [No: 131] University of Bath, Thursday 12th April Anarchism, Marxism, Positivism: 1 [No: 45] Policy: Intergovernmental Relations and the 11-13 April 2007 Time Event Location |X|Chair: Alex Prichard| Case of Welsh Transport Powers [No: 1] German Politics under the Grand Coalition 09:00 10:30 Session B: Panel 1-28 Panel rooms Martyn Everett (Anarchist Studies Network) Paul Cairney (University of Aberdeen) (German Politics Specialist Group) [No: Wednesday 11th April 10:30 11:00 Coffee/tea break Founders Sports Hall Western Marxism and the “spectre” of Public Policy in Britain since Devolution: from 179]|X|Chair: Thomas Saalfeld| Time Event Location PGN Brunch Founders Sports Hall Anarchism [No: 124] divergence to implementation [No: 2] Lothar Funk (University of Applied Sciences 12:00-13:30 PGN I: Employability 8W 2.30 Sponsored by Blackwells Ruth Kinna (Loughborough) Oleg Kodolov (Western Carolina University) Duesseldorf) Policy Convergence in 12:00-14:00 Registration opens Founders Sports Hall 11:00 12:30 Session C: Panel 1-28 University Hall Anarchism, Marxism and Positivism [No: 123] Deriving Theoretical Approach to Territorial Employment-Related Public Policies? A British- 14:00 - 15:30 Session A: Panel 1-28 Panel rooms 12:30 14:00 Lunch Level 1 Cafe Philip O’Sullivan (Queen’s University, Belfast) Politics: Fiscal Policies in Scotland and Wales German Comparison [No: 577] 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee/tea break Founders Sports Hall 13:00 – 1400 PGN AGM Is Anarchism the Key to a more libertarian in a Broader Context [No: 493] Thomas Saalfeld (University of Kent) Women and politics Specialist Group meetings Marx? [No: 122] Ian Stafford (University of Bristol) Horizontal and Vertical Coalition Specialist Group meetin 14:00 – 15:30 Session D: Panel 1-28 Panel rooms The Role of the Scottish Parliament and Management: The Intricacies of Governing 16:00 - 17:30 Plenary 1: University Hall 15:30 – 16:00 Coffee/tea break Sports Hall Best Value Management National Assembly for Wales in the Policy- in a Multi-Level System [No: 575] Christian Power sharing & Democracy 16:00 – 17:30 Plenary 2: Government and University Hall (Public Administration Specialist Group II) making Process: Do Devolved Legislatures Schweiger (University of Durham) Intrinsic Speakers: Chair: Stefan Wolff, University of Nottingham Opposition Leonard Schapiro [No: 187]|X|Chair: Clive Gray| Matter? [No: 3] instability in the semi-sovereign state: Panellists: Pippa Norris, UNDP & Harvard University Memorial Lecture Catherine Bunting (Arts Council England) Gerd Strohmeier (University of Passau) Brendan O’Leary, University of Pennsylvania Professor Alfred Stepan, t b c [No: 605] EU and the Balkans: Policies of Integration Political Reasons and Impacts of Grand John McGarry, Queen’s University, Canada Columbia University Louise Horner (The Work Foundation) and Disintegration [No: 69] Coalitions [No: 574] Ian O’Flynn, Newcastle University 17:30 - 18:30 G & O Reception Founders Sports Hall t b c [No: 604] |X|Chair: Leila Simona Talani|X|Discussant: 18:45 Coach Departure Jeffrey Stanyer (University of Exeter) Gwen Sasse| Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 1: Effects 17:30 - 18:30 PSA AGM University Hall 19:00 - 20:00 Civic Reception Roman Baths Structure and Representation: the case of Dane Taleski (University of Cyril and of Europeanization on Greek policy sectors 18:30 - 19:30 Drinks reception Founders Sports Hall 20:00 - 23:00 Conference Dinner Pump Room the “unitary authority” [No: 595] Methodius, Macedonia) [No: 16] 19:30 - 21:30 Dinner Claverton Restaurant Prize presentation: Attitudes on the EU integration process of |X|Chair: Roman Gerodimos|X|Discussant: 21:30-01:00 Late Bar Claverton Restaurant Prof Lourdes Sola, President IPSA Decentring Policy Networks: 1 [No: 58] the Republic of Macedonia in Macedonia and Dimitris Tsarouhas| Antonios Aggelakis |X|Chair: |X|Discussant: t b c| in the EU [No: 169] (University of Crete) Divergence on the proc- Friday 13th April Postgraduate Network Annual Conference Programme Jonathan Davies (University of Warwick) Zidas Daskalovski (University of Cyril and ess of convergence: regulatory dualism and Time Event Location PGN Event Session Time The Limits Of Joined-Up Governance’ [No: 143] Methodius) regulatory dissimilarities for telecommunica- 9:00 – 10:30 Session E: Panel 1-28 Panel rooms “Employability” Special Session Wednesday, 12.00-13.30 Francesca Gains (University of Manchester) The Implications for Macedonia of the tions in Europe [No: 51] 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee/tea break Founders Sports Hall PGN Brunch – sponsored Thursday, 10.30-11.00 The Local Bureaucrat: Traditions and Potential Independence of Kosovo-A Repeat of Stella Ladi (Ministry of the Aegean and of 11:00 – 12:30 Plenary 3: University Hall by Blackwells Dilemmas of Local Bureaucratic Elites [No: the Conflict of 2001? [No: 166] Island Policy, Greec) Europeanization and The EU as Global Actor “How to get Published” Session C Thursday, 11.00-12.30 145] Plamen Ralchev (University of National and Policy Change: Comparing Environmental and Speakers: PGN Annual General Thursday, 12.30-14.00 Rod Rhodes (Australian National University) World Economy) Immigration Policy in Greece [No: 49] Chair: Tim Sebastian, BBC Meeting The Private Network of the Private Office [No: Europeanizing the Balkans: Imposing a Dimitris Tsarouhas (Middle East Technical Panellists: Jamie Shea, NATO “Teaching Advice” Session D Thursday, 14.00-15.30 144] Minority Discourse [No: 167] University), Tolga Bolukbasi (Middle East Nicholas Whyte, Independent Diplomat “External Grant Advice” Session E Friday, 9.00-10.30 Europe and the Clash of Civilisations [No: Technical University, Turkey) Testing the Kalypso Nicolaidis, Oxford University Development Politics 1: Neoliberalism, Politics 24]|X|Chair: Stig Jarle Hansen|X|Discussant: Europeanization Hypothesis: Macroeconomic 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Level 1 Cafe and Development [No: 75] Ben Reid| Adjustment Pressures and the Southern 14:00 – 15:30 Session F: Panel 1-28 Panel rooms |X|Chair: Andrew Wyatt| Tuncay Karadas (Department of International European Welfare Model [No: 316] Conference Ends Pia Riggirozzi (University of Sheffield) Relations.), Murat Yesiltas (Sakarya University) The Return of the State in Argentina [No: 190] Turkey, Islamism and EU [No: 72] History and Politics in British Idealist Ben Thirkell-White (University of St Andrews) Farhad Khosrokhavar (Ecole des Hautes Thought From financial crisis to neoliberal reform? Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHES) (British Idealism Specialist Group: 1) [No: Conferences Economic governance and social policy in France, an internal clash of civilisation? 180]|X|Chair: Colin Tyler|X|Discussant: t b c| post-crisis Indonesia [No: 187] [No: 74] Elena Maza (Leiden) Spain [No: 71] David Boucher (Cardiff University) Andrew Wyatt (University of Bristol), Oakeshott and the study of the history of Wednesday 11 April: [No: 186]|X|Chair: Zoe Hepden|X| Appropriation of Akbar [No: 596] M Vijayabaskar (Madras Institute of Europe, globalization and democracy: 1 political thought. [No: 578] James Connelly Discussant: Zoe Hepden| Andrea Phillips (Goldsmiths), Suhail Malik Development Studies) [No: 49]|X|Chair: Darren Halpin|X| (University of Hull) “A Tricky Thing to Get to 14:00-15:30hrs: (Goldsmiths) Neoliberal Governance, Governmentality and Discussant: t b c| Know”: The politics of tradition. [No: 580] Session A Rebecca Brown We, All Of Whom Are Sovereign - Towards A Urban Reform in India [No: 188] Stephen Elstub (University of Paisley), Susan Daniel (Western Oregon University) (University of Swansea) Critique Of Democracy [No: 598] Annabel Kiernan (University of Paisley) Collingwood, duty and the historical con- Aesthetics and Democracy Communal Tensions and Architectural Nathan Roger (University of Swansea) Devolution and Public Policy in the UK The social policy lobby in the EU: problems sciousness. [No: 579] (Arts and Politics Specialist Group) Revival in India’s Long 1950s: Nehru’s Political Abu Ghraib Prisoner Abuse: Threatening [No: 1]|X|Chair: Daniel Wincott|X|Discussant: in institutionalizing deliberative democracy 18 Conferences Conferences 19

International Intervention: Policy Learning of Birmingham), Duncan McDonnell [No: 156] David Ranc (Trinity Hall, Cambridge) in English local government’ rectness; its about being politically effective: of British party leaders [No: 14] from the Balkans to Baghdad? (University of York), James Newell (University Local Politics, Identity and Football in Paris [No: 28] Philip Whiteman (University of the Feminization of the Conservative Party [No: 74]|X|Chair: Karl Cordell|X|Discussant: of Salford) Di lotta e di governo: The Lega [No: 158] Birmingham) Playing Unitary Games [No: 26] under David Cameron [No: 15] David Denver Decentring Policy Networks: 2 Antonio Missiroli| Rob Aitken (University of Nord, Rifondazione Comunista and the (University of Lancaster) [No: 59]|X|Chair: |X|Discussant: t b c| York) Cementing Divisions? The impacts of Partito dei Comunisti Italiani in coalition’ [No: Politics by Other Means: Film and the Teaching and Learning Innovations in Politics ‘Why do Married People Vote? [No: 573] Catherine Durose (Manchester University) international interventions on ethnic identi- 125] Tim Bale (University of Sussex), Richard Contemporary Public Sphere :1 [No: 12]|X|Chair: John Craig| Dave Middleton Roger Mortimore (IPSOS Mori), Julia Clark Beyond ‘Street Level Bureaucrats’: Re- ties and divisions [No: 185] Dunphy (University of Dundee) In from the [No: 205]|X|Chair: Roger Eatwell David Clarke (Open University) t b c [No: 36] (Mori Research Institute) Gender patterns in Interpreting The Role Of Front Line Public Laura Cashman (University of Glasgow) cold? The radical left in Government: a com- (University of Bath) Capitalism has no Philippa Sherrington (University of Warwick) voting intentions and political attitudes in Sector Workers [No: 146] Integrating Romani communities into Czech parative analysis of achievements and fail- more natural enemies’: Space and Politics The Pedagogy of Placement Learning in the 2005 Parliament [No: 17] Steven Griggs (University of Birmingham), society: The role of the EU in the development ings [No: 126] Wolfgang Rüdig (University of in the Films of the ‘Berlin School’ Brian Politics [No: 35] Stephen Thornton (Cardiff) David Howarth (University of Essex) and implementation of pro-Romani poli- Strathclyde) Comparing Greens in Power: The Neve (University of Bath) Politics by other Pedagogy, Politics, and Information Literacy Governance networks, neighbourhood politics cies [No: 184] Patrice McMahon (University Role of Party Members [No: 128] means: ‘Drama’ and ‘Documentary’ in the [No: 37] Thursday 12 April: and populism [No: 148] of Nebraska-Lincoln) Ethnic Conflict or post-9/11 public sphere Ian Scott (University 09:00-10:30hrs: Catherine Needham (Queen Mary, University Cooperation? The Role of Transnational Public Parliamentary Soup for the Soul – Current of Manchester) Translating the Political: The International Insertion Strategy of of London) and Private Organizations [No: 186] Academic Research [No: 40] Race, Gender and Ideology in Hollywood Latin America [No: 14]|X|Chair: Gian Luca Session B Policing with a Smile: Narratives of Annemarie Rodt (University of Nottingham), |X|Chair: Mark Shephard|X|Discussant: t b c| Representations of the United Nations Gardini|X|Discussant: Gian Gardini| Consumerism in New Labour’s Criminal Stefan Wolff (University of Nottingham) Humphry Crum Ewing (The Standish Group) Mervyn Bain (University of Aberdeen) Anarchism, Marxism, Positivism: 2 Justice Policy [No: 147] The Reactive Crisis Management of the A fresh look at conventions in the manage- Politics of South Asia 2: Roundtable on Recent The Triangle of Mistrust in the 21st Century: [No: 44]|X|Chair: Ruth Kinna| David Richards (Sheffield University), Andrew European Union in the Balkans and ment of parliamentary business [No: 115] Elections in South Asia Washington, Havana and Moscow [No: 41] Tony Burns (Nottingham University) Geddes (Sheffield University), Martin Smith beyond: Policy Objectives, Capabilities and Kevin Theakston (University of Leeds) [No: 66]|X|Chair: Rochana Bajpai|X|Discussant: Sean Burges (Department of Foreign Hegel and Anarchism [No: 120] (Sheffield) Effectiveness [No: 183] Former Members of Parliament: is there life t b c| Katharine Adeney (University of Affairs and International Tr) Building a Alex Prichard (Loughborough) Bureaucracy, Markets and Networks and the after Westminster? [No: 116] Sarah Whitmore Sheffield) Elections in Pakistan [No: 164] Global Southern Coalition: The Competing Proudhon and Kant [No: 121] ‘Interpretation Gap’ in Policy Implementation: Media and Politics Group - critical studies of (Oxford Brookes University) Hollowing out Matthew Nelson (SOAS) Elections in Pakistan Approaches of Brazil’s Lula and Venezuela’s A Case Study of the Home Office [No: 149] role of news media in political coverage Russia’s democratic institutions: the case of and Bangladesh [No: 165] Andrew Wyatt Chavez [No: 42] Peter Lambert (University of Changing Dynamics in Nordic Party Politics [No: 28]|X|Chair: Michael Higgins| parliamentary oversight. [No: 114] (University of Bristol) Elections in Tamil Nadu Bath) Dancing between Superpowers; change (Scandinavian Politics Specialist Group) [No: Development Politics 2: Gendered Vincent Campbell (University of Leicester) [No: 163] and continuity in Paraguayan foreign policy 81]|X|Chair: Michael Koß|X|Discussant: Nick Development: Discourse, Institutions, Policy Political communication and the “chaos Participation and Turnout [No: 36] since 1989 [No: 43] Sitter| [No: 76]|X|Chair: Shirin Rai|X|Discussant: paradigm” [No: 80] Bob Franklin (Cardiff |X|Chair: |X|Discussant: t b c| Prodi’s Narrow Victory and Italian Politics: Elin Allern (Institute for Social Research Oslo), Shirin Rai| Kate Bedford (Columbia University) University), Justin Lewis (Cardiff University), David Cutts (University of Manchester), One Year On Theoretical perspectives on Northern Ireland Nicholas Aylott (Södertörn University College) Embracing The Other Half of Gender? Why Andy Williams (Cardiff University) Edward Fieldhouse (University of (Italian Politics Specialist Group: 1) [ [No: 23]|X|Chair: Alan Greer| Overcoming the Fear of Commitment: Pre- The World Bank Cares About Men in the Post- A Compromised Fourth Estate? UK News Manchester) Voting Together: Household No: 53]|X|Chair: James Newell| Aaron Edwards (Erasmus University Electoral Alliances in Norway and Sweden Washington Consensus Era [No: 191] Journalism, Public Relations and News Sources Variation in Turnout in the 2001 General Osvaldo Croci (Memorial University of Rotterdam) Rethinking Structuralist Theories [No: 208] Julie Newton (University of Bath) [No: 79] Julian Matthews (Bath Spa University) Election [No: 101] Newfoundland) The Prodi government one of the Northern Ireland Conflict: Towards David Arter (University of Aberdeen) Gender mainstreaming in Ethiopia: transla- Taking issue with asylum: The press reporting Eline de Rooij (Oxford University) year on: a new foreign policy or the same a Post-Marxist Approach [No: 69] Robert What the Guardian Won’t Tell About the 2007 tion of policy into practice and implications of political debate during the 2005 general Do we participate the same? The structure of wrapped up differently? [No: 138] Mauro (University at Albany) Understanding Finnish General Election: Analysing Party on the ground [No: 193] election. [No: 81] Liu Yu (Hong Kong Baptist political participation in Europe [No: 100] Stefano Fella (Università di Trento), Giulia Northern Ireland’s ideologies and politics: System Change in the Land of ‘Red Earth’ and Carole Spary (University of Bristol) University) Eyes on local governments: The Adrian Kavanagh (National University of Bigot (University of Trento, Italy) A conceptual approach to republican and ‘Rainbow Coalitions’ [No: 210] Heteroglossia and hierarchy: mainstreaming strategy of investigative journalism in China Ireland, Maynooth) Analysing general elec- Full voting rights to Italian overseas: A unionist thought [No: 70] Susan Salhany Flemming Christiansen (University of gender in development policy and the case of [No: 562] tion turnout in the Republic of Ireland: a geo- democratic right, a democratic wrong or elec- (Carleton University) “Marching should Aarhus), Erik Damgaard (University of India [No: 192] graphically weighted regression approach. toral opportunism? [No: 139] Giovanna Fois be dignified”: Considering the Ritual and Aarhus) Media and Politics Group - intimacy and sub- [No: 103] Mark Pickup (Oxford), Geoffrey (University of Siena) The second Prodi govern- Symbolic Dimension of Government [No: 68] Parliamentary Opposition under Minority Economic and Monetary Integration past, jectivity in the emergent form of the political Evans (University of Oxford) The Political ment between multipartitism and multilat- Richard Traill (Queens University Belfast) Parliamentarism: Scandinavia [No: 209] present, and future: Still theorising! blog Conditioning of Economic Perceptions in the eralism. [No: 137] Bruno Mascitelli (Swinburne A Model for Reconciliation – A reflection on [No: 70]|X|Chair: Leila Simona Talani|X| [No: 35]|X|Chair: Scott Wright| 2004 US Presidential Election.” [No: 102] University of Technology), Simone Battiston the South African Model of Reconciliation Comparative Political leadership Discussant: t b c| Stephen Coleman (University of Leeds) (Swinburne University of Technology, and its Implications for the Experience of [No: 4]|X|Chair: Kevin Theakston| Antimo Verde (University of Tuscia) Governing at a Distance – Politicians in the Politics and Sport Specialist Group [ Australia) Immigration and Nationality in Reconciliation in Northern Ireland [No: 67] D S Bell (University of Leeds) The future of the SGP: an economic analysis Political Blogosphere [No: 97] No: 64]|X|Chair: Russell Holden|X|Discussant: Prodi’s Italy - the Amato reform on citizenship Political Leadership: A Framework for Analysis [No: 173] Roberto di Quirico (Università di Eugenia Siapera (University of Leicester) Scott Fleming| Wyn Grant (University of [No: 136] Women and Politics: 1 [No: 12] Cagliari) A Theory of the making of Economic The Subject of Political Blogs [No: 99] Warwick) Two Tiers of Representation and (joint Panel with EPOP) [No: 5]|X|Chair: John Gaffney (Aston University), Amarjit Lahel Monetary Integration [No: 172] Tracy Simmons (University of Leicester) Policy: The EU and the Future of Football Structuring Local Politics and Government Rainbow Murray |X|Discussant: Wendy Stokes| (Aston University) Benidicta Marzinotto (University of Udine) The personal is political? Blogging and politi- [No: 157] Russell Holden (University of Wales [No: 9]|X|Chair: Alistair Clark| Rosie Campbell (Birkbeck College), Kristi Political Leadership: Institutions and Why so much wage restraint in EMU? cal subjectivities [No: 98] Institute Cardiff) Never Forget the Welsh Jim Chandler (Sheffield Hallam University) Winters (University of Essex) The myth of the Performance: Frameworks for Analysis [No: 11] Integrating trade theory with monetary policy – Exploring the Myths and Realities of the A Rationale for Local Government: Efficiency homogeneous voter: Masculine and femi- Victoria Honeyman (University of Leeds) regime accounts [No: 171] Opposition in government: 1 - Outsider par- Welsh Contribution to the 2005 Ashes Victory or Values? [No: 27] Peter John (Manchester) nine perspectives on politics [No: 16] Sarah Harold Wilson; Party Leader and Prime Leila Simona Talani (University of Bath) ties in western Europe [No: 159] Michael Holmes (Liverpool Hope) Does institutional change make a difference? Childs (University of Bristol), Rosie Campbell Minister [No: 13] A dead stability Pact and a strong Euro: there [No: 46]|X|Chair: Osvaldo Croci|X|Discussant: Mercenaries or nationalists? National iden- Evaluating the impact of new council consti- (Birkbeck College), Joni Lovenduski (Birkbeck Stuart McAnulla (University of Leeds) must be a mistake! [No: 170] Karin Bottom| Daniele Albertazzi (University tity and the Republic of Ireland football team tutions for democratic and policy outcomes College London) It is not about political cor- Leadership Failure: Explaining the forced exit 20 Conferences Conferences 21

French Politics and Policy and the EPOP - 2007 Spring-Serenity Duvall (Indiana University) The Paradoxes of Possible Eelectoral (Nottingham Trent University) so compelling they even ban tobacco [No: 221] France legislative elections From walking the red carpet to saving the Perspectives on the Northern Ireland peace Reforms: A Trade-off between Bipolarity and ‘Guidance, what guidance?’ Student views on Donley Studlar (West Virginia University) [No: 37]|X|Chair: Jim Cordell| world: Angelina Jolie and Madonna as celeb- process Fragmentation? [No: 140] the study of politics and what we can do to What Explains Policy Change in Tobacco Bruno Cautres (Sciences Po) rity activists and mothers [No: 83] [No: 22]|X|Chair: Alan Greer| Franca Roncarolo (University of Turin) help. [No: 39] Control Policy in Advanced Industrial What factors are likely to influence the French Oliver Fueg (University of Exeter) William Hazelton (University of Miami) Media and politics in the second Prodi gov- Graham Smith (University of Southampton), Democracies? [No: 218] electorate in the 2007 presidential election Governance of European television regula- Communal Politics and Shared Governance in ernment: A changing relationship? [No: 142] Roger Ottewill (University of Southampton), choice? [No: 105] tion: beyond the market/culture divide? Northern Ireland [No: 66] Cillian McGrattan Liz Sperling (Liverpool John Moores Women and Politics: 2 Rainbow Murray (Birkbeck, University of [No: 567] Wim Hannot (Free University of (University of Ulster) Framing disputes within Resarching the Social Economy University), Matthew Wyman (Keele [No: 6]|X|Chair: Rosie Campbell |X|Discussant: London) Brussels), Nico Carpentier (Catholic University Ulster Unionism, post-direct rule: a path- [No: 182]|X|Chair: Susan Milner| University) Sarah Childs| Will 2007 be the year for women in French of Brussels) To be a common hero: The politi- dependent analysis [No: 63] Eamonn O’Kane Dimitris Christopoulos (University of the West Teaching Citizenship in Higher Education [No: Paul Chaney (Cardiff) politics? [No: 104] cal identity of mediated ordinary people [No: (University of Wolverhampton) Britain and of England), Susan Milner (University of Bath), 38] The Substantive Representation of Women in Nicolas Sauger (Sciences Po) 84] Heather Savigny (University of East Ireland, building or demolishing the peace Leroy White (University of Bristol) Building a Post-Devolution Wales: Challenges, Progress, Assessing Predictive Power of Polls to Forecast Anglia) Media malaise and marketing [No: process? [No: 64] policy framework for social enterprise in the The Diversity of European Welfare Systems and Prospects [No: 20] the French Presidential Election [No: 106] 82] UK: lessons from the south-west [No: 585] [No: 82]|X|Chair: Klaus Schubert & Simon Lisa Harrison (University of the West of Pluralism, Disagreement and Conflict Paola Grenier (LSE) Reclaiming enterprise for Hegelich|X|Discussant: t b c| England) Graduate Panel 2: How to Get Published Multi-level Politics, Parties and Party [No: 83]|X|Chair: Steve Buckler|X|Discussant: t the social good: the political climate for social Florian Blank (University of Munster) Party strategies and electoral system impact: [No: 201]|X|Chair: |X|Discussant: t b c| Competition b c| Jethro Butler (University of Birmingham) enterprise in the UK [No: 584] Susan Milner Social Policy and Consumer Rights [No: 213] the success of women candidates in the [No: 2]|X|Chair: Jonathan Pluralism, Conflict and Restraint [No: 217] (University of Bath) Whatever happened to Wolfram Lamping (University of Hannover), Scottish and Welsh Elections [No: 19] Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 2: Bradbury|X|Discussant: Elin Royles| Peter Lassman (University of Birmingham) the French secretariat of state for the social Karen Anderson () Meryl Kenny (Edinburgh) Emerging developments in European Union Eve Hepburn (University of Florence) The Uses of Pluralism [No: 216] economy? [No: 586] Europeanization or Persistence of National Gendering Institutions: The Political (EU) governance Regionalist Party Mobilisation on Richard North (University of Birmingham) Differences? Opportunities of and Obstacles Recruitment of Women in Post-Devolution [No: 17]|X|Chair: Dimitris Tsarouhas Immigration [No: 5] Justice, Procedures and Disagreement in Rethinking Participation in the Greater to European Social Policy Integration [No: 211] Scotland [No: 18] (tbc)|X|Discussant: Dimitris Tsarouhas| Alex Wilson (University of Florence) Recent Political Thought [No: 215] Mekong Sub-region: Currents from Asia Martin Seeleib-Kaiser (Oxford) Vikki Turbine (University of Glasgow) Th. Chadjipadelis (Aristotle University of Statewide Party Organisations in Multi-level [No: 184]|X|Chair: Martin Gainsborough|X|Dis Welfare State Transformations in The role of informal networks as a source Thessaloniki), I. Andreadis (Aristotle University Systems: Italy & Spain compared [No: 4] Politics of South Asia 1: International Politics cussant: Caroline Hughes| Hoang Chi Bao (Ho Comparative Perspective: Shifting Boundaries of information about rights: impact on of Thessaloniki) Analysis of the Cyprus refer- of South Asia Chi Minh National Political Academy) of ‘Public’ Russian women’s perceptions of rights-based endum on the Annan plan [No: 609] Opposition in government: 2 - Outsider par- [No: 65]|X|Chair: Matthew Grassroots democracy and the process of real- approaches [No: 23] Kyriakos Hatzaras (Ideologikon Institute), ties in western Europe: the opposition in Nelson|X|Discussant: Lawrence Saez| ising democracy in the Vietnamese country- The Policy Impact of Parliament Eva Dalakiouridou (Ideologikon Institute, government Dibyesh Anand (University of Bath) side today: benefits, problems and solutions [No: 41]|X|Chair: Alex Brazier|X|Discussant: t Thessaloniki), Kuniko Shibata (L.S.E.) [No: 47]|X|Chair: Duncan The Rise of China and India: The Significance [No: 588] b c| Thursday 12 April: Subnational governance in the European McDonnell|X|Discussant: t b c| of Sino-Indian Relations [No: 160] Khampha Keomanichanh (Community Philip Cowley (University of Nottingham), 11:00-12:30hrs: periphery and Japan: external stimuli and Sarah de Lange (University of Antwerp) Monika Barthwal (Royal Holloway) Development and Environment Association Mark Stuart (University of Leeds) domestic re-organisation [No: 53] Chrisanthos The Formation and Reformation of Radical Taking the Traditional with the Non- ) The Role of the Community Development The Effectiveness of Labour Backbench Session C Tassis (University of Athens) European Union Right-Wing Populist Government Coalitions: Traditional: Understanding Security in South and Environment Association in the Socio- Rebellions on Government Policy, 1997-2006 and Political Parties: The case of the Party of A Formal Theoretical Approach [No: 129] Asia [No: 161] Economic Development of the Lao PDR [No: [No: 117] Activist Political Thought European Socialists (PES) [No: 52] Irina Stefuriuc (Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Shabana Fayyaz (University of Birmingham) 591] Meg Russell (University College London), [No: 95]|X|Chair: Michael Free University of Br) Situation in Waziristan: Peace vs. War [No: Sedera Kim (Cambodia Development Research Maria Sciara (Oxford University) Freeden|X|Discussant: Michael Freeden| Local Electoral Politics in Britain and the USA Taking government where available: The 162] Institute) The Policy Impact of the House of Lords: 1999- [No: 10]|X|Chair: Alistair Clark| regional coalition strategy of the Spanish Power and society Democracy in Action: Decentralisation in 2006 [No: 118] Kevin Gillan (City University (London)) Lynn Bennie (University of Aberdeen) Izquierda Unida [No: 559] Tania Verge (British Idealism Specialist Group: 2) [No: Post-conflict Cambodia [No: 590] Meg Russell (University College London), Understanding Activists’ Political Theories: A The Transition to STV for Scottish Local (University of Sussex) From outsider confron- 181]|X|Chair: Susan Daniel| Terry King (University of Leeds) Jeffrey Johns (UCL) Hermeneutic Methodology for Frame Analysis Government Elections 2007 [No: 30] tation to partnership appeals: the case of Thom Brooks (Newcastle) Is F.H. Bradley a Southeast Asian middle class-ness: the Bicameral Parliamentary Scrutiny of [No: 244] Alistair Clark (Queens University Belfast), Colin the United Left and the end of the Spanish retributivist? [No: 582] Stamatoula Panagakou Vietnamese case [No: 587] Government Bills: A Case Study of the Identity Marc Stears (University College, Oxford), Copus (University of Birmingham) exceptionalism [No: 558] (University of Durham) Social capital and the Wah Wah Maung (Yangon Institute of Cards Bill [No: 119] Mathew Humphrey (University of Examining Ethnic Voting in Local Elections in philosophy of Bernard Bosanquet. 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[No: 581] 589] [No: 84]|X|Chair: Scott Greer|X|Discussant: Aspects of Locke University) Gian Luca Gardini (University of Bath) Scott Greer| [No: 98]|X|Chair: Robert Lamb|X|Discussant: Black Response to Latino Empowerment: In defence of Oral History: Three case studies Prodi’s Narrow Victory and Italian Politics: Teaching and Learning Innovations in Paul Cairney (University of Aberdeen) t b c| Cesare Cuttica (European University The Dynamics of Ethnic Coalitions in the Los of scholarly rigour (provisional) [No: 45] One Year On Politics: 2 Policy Learning and Smoking in the UK Institute, Florence)What did Locke (and his Angeles Mayoral Elections of 2001 and 2005 Russell Riley (University of Virginia) (Italian Politics Specialist Group: 2) [No: [No: 13]|X|Chair: Philippa Sherrington| After Devolution: Four Routes to the Same modern followers) fail to understand about [No: 31] On the Value of Presidential Oral History 54]|X|Chair: James Newell| John Craig (University of Huddersfield), Peter Destination? 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[No: 508] Gozde Yilmaz (UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM) [No: 517] Yaojun Li (Birmingham University) Personal Contact, Community Context, and Anika Gauja (University of Cambridge) EU-Russian relations; the relevance of soft In search of machers and schmoozers: forms Support for an Anti-Gay Rights Referendum Labour markets Outsourcing the Policy Process? An Analysis of security issues [No: 344] of social capital and their impacts on social [No: 457] [No: 174]|X|Chair: Alistair Howard| Policy Formulation in New Labour, the Liberal trust and political efficacy [No: 533] Matthew Waites (University of Glasgow) Alistair Howard (Temple University) Democrats and the Green Party [No: 521] Theory Adrian Smith (University of Sussex) Sexual Orientation, Human Rights and Global When we compare: Comparative problem Caroline Kenny (University of Birmingham) [No: 169]|X|Chair: |X|Discussant: t b c| Emerging in between: the multi-level gov- Politics [No: 440] definition In British and American political An Analysis of the Strategic Discourse Robert Harmsen (Queen’s University Belfast) ernance of renewable energy in the English economy [No: 402] Employed by New Labour in its Approach A Politics of Protest?: Understanding the 2005 regions [No: 421] Katy Wilkinson (University Globalisation Hiroaki Watanabe (University of Oxford) Towards Social Justice [No: 492] French and Dutch Referenda on the European of Newcastle upon Tyne) Evidence Based [No: 173]|X|Chair: Andreas Antoniades| Politics of Labour Market Deregulation in Vicki Squire (University of Birmingham) Constitutional Treaty [No: 369] Policy and the Politics of Expertise: Lessons Andreas Antoniades (LSE) Italy and Japan [No: 396] New Labour on asylum: An extending opposi- Krzysztof Iszkowski (Polish Academy of from Defra [No: 409] Globalisation discourse in Western Europe Petra Zaletel (Ministry of Economy) tion [No: 503] Sciences, Warsaw) [No: 399] Terrence Casey (Rose-Hulman Selection of highly skilled migrants with Universalism vs Pan-Europeism - War on Terror 32 Conferences Conferences 33

Panel Chair Discussant Session Panel Chair Discussant Session Activist Political Thought [No: 95] Michael Freeden Michael Freeden C EU and Globalisation [No: 162] Stella Ladi F Aesthetics and Democracy Zoe Hepden Zoe Hepden A EU and the Balkans: Policies of Integration Leila Simona Talani Gwen Sasse A (Arts and Politics Specialist Group) [No: 186] and Disintegration [No: 69] Anarchism, Marxism, Positivism: 1 [No: 45] Alex Prichard A EU: External Policies [No: 163] Hakim Darbouche F Anarchism, Marxism, Positivism: 2 [No: 44] Ruth Kinna B EU: Institutions [No: 164] Michelle Cini F Asia 1 (China and Taiwan) [No: 149] Zhu Guichang E EU: New member states: 1 [No: 165] Oleg Kodolov F Asia 2 (India-Pakistan) [No: 150] t b c E EU: New member states: 2 [No: 166] t b c F Asia 3 (others) [No: 151] Ian Holliday E EU: Policies [No: 167] Barbara Brink F Aspects of Locke [No: 98] Robert Lamb t b c C EU: Public Opinion and the EU Constitution in Nick Startin Simon Usherwood D Attitudes to Public Services: Findings from the Oliver James t b c C a Globalised World [No: 116] ESRC Public Services Programme [No: 96] Europe and the Clash of Civilisations [No: 24] Stig Jarle Hansen Ben Reid A Australia and New Zealand [No: 153] Chris Beer E Europe, America, Britain and the Transatlantic Magnus Ryner Daniel Wincott F Best Value Management (Public Administration Clive Gray A Condition of World Hegemony [No: 114] Specialist Group II) [No: 187] Europe, globalization and democracy: 1 [No: 49] Darren Halpin t b c A British Party Membership and Activism in Mark Wickham-Jones Mark Wickham-Jones C European Immigration Policy: Leila Simona Talani t b c D Historical Perspective [No: 88] An Interdisciplinary Analysis [No: 72] Cameron’s Challenge: 21st Century Andrew Gamble Andrew Gamble D European Political Economy: Political Science and Leila Simona Talani Robert Leonardi C Conservatism [No: 94] economic perspectives compared [No: 71] Central-Local Government Relations Revisited Clive Gray C Europeanisation and the Environment [No: 155] Ingolfur Bluhdorn E (Public Administration Specialist Group I) [No: 183] Financing Politics [No: 156] t b c E Changing Dynamics in Nordic Party Politics Michael Koß Nick Sitter B France’s presidential and legislative Rainbow Murray t b c D (Scandinavian Politics Specialist Group) [No: 81] elections in 2007: 2 [No: 109] China [No: 171] Zhu Guichang F French Politics and Policy and the EPOP - 2007 Jim Cordell B Comparative Political leadership [No: 4] Kevin Theakston B France legislative elections [No: 37] Conceptual review of political marketing [No: 100] Declan Bannon Declan Bannon C Gender and Politics: 1 [No: 127] Matthew waites F Contemporary political theorist: Judith Butler [No: 102] t b c C Gender and Politics: 2 [No: 128] t b c D Czech republic [No: 154] Pavel Pseja E German Politics under the Grand Coalition Thomas Saalfeld A Decentring Policy Networks: 1 [No: 58] t b c A (German Politics Specialist Group) [No: 179] Decentring Policy Networks: 2 [No: 59] t b c B Globalisation [No: 173] Andreas Antoniades F Decentring Policy Networks: 3 [No: 60] t b c C Government [No: 144] Mark Bennister F Democracy and Citizenship: 1 [No: 125] Roman Gerodimos D Government and Bureaucracies [No: 139] t b c F Democracy and Citizenship: 2 [No: 126] Sarah Holsen E Graduate Panel 1: Employability [No: 200] t b c 0 Democratic Transition and Institution Building [No: 140] t b c D Graduate Panel 2: How to Get Published [No: 201] t b c B De-nationalization of Citizenship? Jonathan Bradbury Nicola McEwen C Graduate Panel 3: Teaching Advice [No: 202] t b c D The UK in Comparative Perspective [No: 3] Graduate Panel 4: External Research t b c E Development [No: 172] Maurizio Carbone F Grant Proposals [No: 203] Development Politics 1: Andrew Wyatt A Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 1: Roman Gerodimos Dimitris Tsarouhas A Neoliberalism, Politics and Development [No: 75] Effects of Europeanization on Greek policy sectors [No: 16] Development Politics 2: Gendered Development: Shirin Rai Shirin Rai B Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 2: Dimitris Tsarouhas (tbc) Dimitris Tsarouhas B Discourse, Institutions, Policy [No: 76] Emerging developments in European Union (EU) Development Politics 3: Geof Wood t b c C governance [No: 17] Wellbeing, Politics and Poverty [No: 77] Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 3: Roman Gerodimos Roman Gerodimos C Development Politics 4: Christine Cubitt t b c D Globalisation of Political Communication in International Democracy Promotion [No: 78] Greece [No: 18] Development Politics 5: Ben Thirkell-White t b c F Greek Politics Specialist Group Panel 4: Stella Ladi (tbc) Stella Ladi D External Interventions, Governance and the Politics European Union and Greek Foreign Policy [No: 19] of Development [No: 79] Green politics and Environment [No: 129] Ingolfur Bluhdorn t b c E Development Politics 6: Lawrence Saez t b c E Hansard Society round table [No: 113] t b c F Political Economy of Development in Asia [No: 80] History and Politics in British Idealist Thought Colin Tyler t b c A Devolution and Public Policy in the UK [No: 1] Daniel Wincott Charlie Jeffery A (British Idealism Specialist Group: 1) [No: 180] Economic and Monetary Integration Leila Simona Talani t b c B Intellectuals [No: 124] t b c D past, present, and future: Still theorising! [No: 70] International Intervention: Policy Learning Karl Cordell Antonio Missiroli A Elections and Parties: 1 [No: 145] Darren Lilleker E from the Balkans to Baghdad? [No: 74] Elections and Parties: 2 [No: 137] Jacqui Briggs D Interpretation and the History of Political Thought [No: 85] Nick Rengger t b c C EPOP: Party Funding Regimes in Western Europe: Dan Hough Tania Verge C Italy [No: 157] Osvaldo Croci E On the Road to Convergence? [No: 97] Labour markets [No: 174] Alistair Howard F EPOP: The Changing Nature and Structure Alistair Clark D Latin America and Caribbean [No: 152] Gian Luca Gardini E of Political Parties [No: 39] Lessons from History [No: 147] t b c E 34 Conferences Conferences 35

Panel Chair Discussant Session Panel Chair Discussant Session Local Electoral Politics in Britain and the USA [No: 10] Alistair Clark B Politics of South Asia 2: Roundtable on Recent Rochana Bajpai t b c A Local Politics as a ‘Proving Ground’ in Britain Alistair Clark C Elections in South Asia [No: 66] and Europe: Adapting to New Challenges in Power and society (British Idealism Susan Daniel B Local Government [No: 11] Specialist Group: 2) [No: 181] Marxism and War [No: 178] t b c C Power sharing and Democracy [No: 112] Stefan Wolff Rick Wilford Media and Politics Group - critical studies of Michael Higgins A Prodi’s Narrow Victory and Italian Politics: James Newell A role of news media in political coverage [No: 28] One Year On (Italian Politics Specialist Group: 1) [No: 53] Media and Politics Group - development Scott Wright F Prodi’s Narrow Victory and Italian Politics: James Newell B of e-democracy [No: 34] One Year On (Italian Politics Specialist Group: 2) [No: 54] Media and Politics Group - international perspectives Heather Savigny C Reconsidering the Regulatory State [No: 103] Martin Lodge t b c E on media and politics [No: 30] Representations of party politics in Philip Cowley Philip Cowley D Media and Politics Group - intimacy and subjectivity Scott Wright A film and television [No: 120] in the emergent form of the political blog [No: 35] Resarching the Social Economy [No: 182] Susan Milner B Media and Politics Group - political blogs Andrew Chadwick E Rethinking Participation in the Greater Martin Gainsborough Caroline Hughes B and blogging [No: 33] Mekong Sub-region: Currents from Asia [No: 184] Media and Politics Group - politician-as-celebrity Michael Higgins D Rethinking Responses to Terror [No: 101] Richard Jackson Richard Jackson C and the history of politics as spectacle. [No: 31] Roundtable: Rethinking Participation in the F Media and Politics Group - the relationship between Mick Temple B Greater Mekong Sub-region: Currents from Asia II [No: 204] politics and popular culture [No: 29] Roundtable: The Future of Conservatism and the Richard Hayton t b c C Middle-East Politics [No: 176] Adrian Hyde-Price F Conservative Party in Britain [No: 93] Multi-level Politics, Parties and Party Competition [No: 2] Jonathan Bradbury Elin Royles B Rowing interest in small states [No: 115] Mervyn Bain D Nationalism and identity [No: 123] t b c D Security [No: 168] Mark Webber F NATO: the promise and perils of a global actor [No: 119] Oliver Daddow Oliver Daddow D Security 1: EU-related [No: 135] t b c E Networks in Political Analysis [No: 89] Keith Dowding Keith Dowding C Security 2 [No: 136] t b c D New Developments in Politics and Terasa Ghirladucci t b c C Structuring Local Politics and Government [No: 9] Alistair Clark A Human Happiness [No: 110] Studying civil servants up close [No: 61] Paul Hart t b c D New Labour [No: 143] Jonathan Davies F Swedish Social Democracy [No: 160] David Arter t b c E Opposition in government: 1 - Outsider parties Osvaldo Croci Karin Bottom A Symposium on the recently published Stuart McAnulla t b c C in western Europe [No: 46] ‘Governance Stories’ [No: 104] Opposition in government: 2 - Outsider parties in Duncan McDonnell t b c B Taxing Wealth: principles, politics and policy [No: 111] Keith Dowding Keith Dowding D western Europe: the opposition in government [No: 47] Teaching and Learning Innovations in Politics: 1 [No: 12] John Craig A Oral Sources [No: 15] Gian Luca Gardini Stephen Knott B Teaching and Learning Innovations in Politics: 2 [No: 13] Philippa Sherrington B Parliamentary Soup for the Soul – Current Mark Shephard t b c A Territorial Politics and devolution [No: 146] Brid Quinn E Academic Research [No: 40] The 2007 French Presidential Election [No: 87] Alistair Cole Nick Startin C Participation [No: 148] Will Jenkins E The Borders of Europe, and the Clash Thesis [No: 26] Tuncay Karadas Stig Hansen C Participation and Turnout [No: 36] t b c A The Diversity of European Welfare Systems [No: 82] Klaus Schubert & Simon Hegelich t b c B Parties and Elections N [No: 158] Hartwig Pautz E The EU and the Balkans: From Conflict Karl Cordell Patrice McMahon E Parties and Elections S [No: 159] Jim Cordell E (Mis-)Management to Resolution? [No: 73] PECO transition [No: 122] Simona Milio D The Future of Governance Theory and Practice [No: 117] Gerry Stoker t b c D Perspectives on the Northern Ireland peace process [No: 22] Alan Greer B The International Insertion Strategy of Gian Luca Gardini Gian Gardini A Philosophy and Politics: 1 [No: 130] t b c E Latin America [No: 14] Philosophy and Politics: 2 [No: 131] Jake Dunagan tbc D The Policy Impact of Parliament [No: 41] Alex Brazier t b c B Philosophy and Politics: 3 [No: 132] Heather McKeen Mark Hamilton F The Politics of Recognition 1 [No: 106] Simon Thompson Chris Armstrong D Pluralism, Disagreement and Conflict [No: 83] Steve Buckler t b c B The Politics of Recognition 2 [No: 105] Cillian McBride David Peritz C Political party positioning and policy behaviour Christopher J Carman Christopher Carman C Theoretical perspectives on Northern Ireland [No: 23] Alan Greer A [No: 99] Theory [No: 169] t b c F Politicisation of renewable energy debates - J Szarka t b c D Tobacco Policy Change in the UK and Europe – Scott Greer Scott Greer B actors, discourses and strategies [No: 118] Part of a Global Trend? [No: 84] Politics and IR Theory: 1 [No: 133] Antje Wiener D Trade policy [No: 175] Giulia Pietrangeli tbc t b c F Politics and IR Theory: 2 [No: 134] Antje Wiener E Transnational Institutions [No: 170] Pamela Barnes F Politics and Policies: 1 [No: 141] Peter Carroll D UK policies [No: 161] John Hogan John Hogan F Politics and Policies: 2 [No: 142] David Erdos tbc E War on Terror [No: 177] t b c F Politics and Sport Specialist Group [No: 64] Russell Holden Scott Fleming A Welfare States [No: 138] Achim Goerres E Politics by Other Means: Film and the Roger Eatwell Brian Neve A Women and Politics: 1 (joint Panel with EPOP) [No: 5] Rainbow Murray Wendy Stokes A Contemporary Public Sphere [No: 205] Women and Politics: 2 [No: 6] Rosie Campbell Sarah Childs B Politics of South Asia 1: International Politics Matthew Nelson Lawrence Saez B Women and Politics: 3 [No: 7] Lisa Harrison C of South Asia [No: 65] 36 Association News Association News 37

Ethical Norms, Political Agency and the State The Political Studies Association Postgraduate Network (PGN) Political Studies Workshop held at the University of Sheffield, The PGN recently sponsored the Central on 28 April; and one in Northern Ireland at ‘How to get published,’ and ‘Teaching tech- 10th November 2006 and North England Conference (CANE) at the University of Ulster in June. In addition, niques.’ We invite everybody to come along to Newcastle University’s School of Politics, we are actively investigating the possibility what promise to be fascinating discussions. Geography, and Sociology. We extend of sponsoring a conference in South-East As part of our on-going efforts to provide our thanks to the University and, in par- England – for further information please con- practical advice to our members, we recently ticular, James Pattison, Amy Steward, Andres tact our conference organiser Robert Mauro published an ‘Employability Pack’ and aim Perezalonso, Pojanath Bhatanacharoen, and ([email protected]). We encourage to bring out a ‘Teaching Pack’ shortly. For Sarah Lieberman for what was a very success- all postgraduates to come along to these con- details of how to join the PGN, our confer- ful conference. Dr William Maloney provided ferences – they provide excellent opportuni- ences, publications, or panels at Bath, please a keynote address on interest groups in demo- ties to network and receive feedback on work- feel free to contact our Chair, Lyndsey Harris cratic polities and altogether 95 participants in-progress in a less stressful environment ([email protected]); alternatively, visit presented papers on a wide variety of topics than may be the case on other occasions. our website (www.psa.ac.uk/graduate). Our including corruption and money laundering in We continue to seek to expand our mem- annual general meeting is scheduled for the Europe, policy and decision-making, environ- bership and activities, plus the services Annual Conference, at which, courtesy of mentalism, and the welfare state. that we can provide for our postgraduate Blackwells, we will also be holding a ‘brunch.’ We will sponsor four additional postgradu- colleagues. With this aim in mind, we are We encourage all postgrads to come along ate conferences this year: a Northern Regional organising four specialist panels at the to these events to meet the new committee Conference, at the University of Glasgow on Annual Conference. The panels will deal with or to bring your own ideas as to how we can 25 May; a South-West England and Wales important issues including ‘Preparing exter- best move forward together. The first workshop to be hosted by the edi- of changes in the global economy, polity • National Polities and Global Ideologies: Regional Conference at Cardiff University nal research grant proposals,’ ‘Employability,’ tors of Political Studies in Sheffield brought and society. The day of discussion, attended Political Mobilisation beyond the State together scholars from political theory and by over 40 people, examined how politics (Fiona Adamson, UCL) international relations to examine the role of could be organised and legitimacy developed • Hybrid States: Globalisation and the the state in an era of transnational political beyond the nation state, and to what extent Politics of State Capacity (Mark Robinson, Political Studies Association Executive Committee problems and ethical norms. the state could respond to the new challenges IDS, University of Sussex) Vacancies 2007 The aim of the seminars was to examine the created by rapid change in international • What’s So Special about States? Liberal nature of political organisations in respond- organisation. Legitimacy in a Globalising World (Terry The positions of Honorary Treasurer and Officer, Professor Paul Carmichael, at the start of the Political Studies Association ing to ethical and political problems posed Macdonald, University of Oxford) Honorary Secretary are open to election in address below, by Thursday 5th April 2007 Annual General Meeting at 5.30pm by globalisation, international trade, aid and The workshop included five papers: 2007. at 12 noon: on Wednesday 11th April 2007 at the development, the environment, migration, • Global Distributive Justice and the State These papers will be published in a future The appointments are for three years Professor Paul Carmichael University Hall Lecture Theatre, University and security. The seminar was explicitly (Simon Caney, University of Birmingham) volume of Political Studies. The intention and commence in July 2007. The current Honorary Secretary of Bath. If the number of nominations designed to break down the barriers between • Globalisation and Transnational is to run further workshops and the Editors office-holders, Professor John Benyon and Political Studies Association exceeds the number of places, an election disciplines and sub-disciplines in understand- Constitutionalism (Neil Walker, EUI, would be very pleased to receive suggestions Professor Paul Carmichael, seek re-election. Department of Politics by postal ballot of the whole membership ing changes to the polity as a consequence Florence) for future events. In addition, one ordinary member University of Newcastle will be held. vacancy exists for one year on the Newcastle upon Tyne Executive Committee, commencing in July NE1 7RU Annual General Meeting 2007 2007. e-mail: [email protected] The Political Studies Association’s 2007 Postal or e-mailed nominations, proposed AGM is on Wednesday 11th April 2007 and seconded by Association members, Nominations may also be handed in at 5.30pm at the University Hall Lecture should be received by the Returning person to the Returning Officer at the Theatre, University of Bath.

RAE Panels members, Professor Tony Payne, University Mekong Scholars Blaze a Trail to Bath of Sheffield, and Professor Michael Moran, Manchester University speaking at the Heads of Department Conference on the 8th December 2006 The Political Studies Association Annual commonplace in the West – to view political Mekong Project. Conference in Bath (11-13 April 2007) will change solely through a liberal democratic Dr Gainsborough will introduce the occa- be hosting a unique panel involving senior lens. The venture is being organised for the sion with a short paper setting out the pan- scholars and practitioners from Vietnam, Political Studies Association by Dr Martin el’s theoretical context. He will be followed Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). Gainsborough, Lecturer in Development by Professor Hoang Chi Bao, senior scholar at The panel, entitled ‘Rethinking Participation Politics at the University of Bristol and direc- the Ho Chi Minh Political Academy in Hanoi, in the Greater Mekong Sub-region’, explores tor of the Bristol-Mekong Project. the Vietnamese Communist Party’s leading diverse modes of citizen participation in The panel has been made possible by the theoretical institute. Professor Bao will speak political, economic and social life in one- generous support of the Political Studies on Vietnamese experiences with ‘grassroots

Professor John Benyon, Treasurer, Political Studies Association with Dr. Patrick Bishop, visiting Lecturer at the University of Professor Jon Tonge, Chair, Political Studies Association, party or dominant-party contexts. In so Association under its External Relations pro- democracy’, one of the ways that country Lancaster on an exchange from the School of Politics and Public Policy at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, both attending speaking at the Heads of Department Conference in doing, the panel avoids the tendency – gramme and by co-funding from the Bristol- is realising democracy whilst retaining the the Heads of Department conference on the 8th of December December 38 Specialist Group News Specialist Group News 39

Communist Party’s monopoly on power. in non-confrontational terms. One of the decentralisation in post-conflict Cambodia. Dr Wah Wah Maung, from the Institute of questions, which will no doubt occupy the Professor Terry King from the University of Political Studies Association Awards Ceremony 2007 Economics in Yangon (Rangoon), and Mr panel, is the extent to which such ways of Leeds will also present a paper exploring the Khampha Keomanichanh, who runs a not- thinking and acting represent a real alter- utility of the term ‘middle class’ when think- The Political Studies Association’s a host of other important figures from awards ceremony. for-profit organisation in Laos, will explore native to liberal democracy or are simply a ing about political change in South East Asia. annual awards lunch is to be staged on the fields of political science, political Nominations are requested for the different ways in which civil society is able sop to authoritarianism. The final speaker Dr Caroline Hughes, from the University of 27th November 2007, to recognise the journalism and parliamentary politics. following categories: to organise in restricted political climates. will be Mr Sedera Kim from the Cambodia Birmingham, and Ms Dang Huong Giang, from achievements of academics, journalists The ceremony received widespread 1. Politician of the Year The panel will thus consider diverse ways of Development Resource Institute in Phnom an environmental NGO in Vietnam, will be and other contributors to the study and coverage for the PSA in both the national 2. Lifetime Achievement in Politics understanding civil society, particularly where Penh. In his paper ‘Democracy in Action’, discussants. conduct of politics. The 2006 ceremony, and local media. 3. Parliamentarian of the Year its relationship with the state is viewed Mr Sedera will be looking at the realities of held at the Institute of Directors, was A jury of senior academics, 4. Political Journalist of the Year attended by a host of distinguished accompanied by journalists and 5. Political Broadcaster/programme of journalists and academics as well as politicians, is being assembled to the Year Political Studies Association Local Politics Specialist Group members of the Association. Winners deliberate on this year’s prizes. To assist 6. Politics Book of the Year present at the ceremony included John these deliberations, nominations are 7. Political Publication of the Year Aims and objectives ESRC Seminar Series – The Future of Political Parties in Local Hume and David Trimble (Lifetime invited for each of the award categories 8. Political Studies Communication The aim of the group is to foster interdisciplinary and critical Government Achievement in Politics), Richard Bacon listed below. Your nominations for any or Award research into local politics and participation. The group will foster Members of the group are currently involved in running an (Parliamentarian of the Year), Professor all categories need to be submitted by 9. Best Political Satire work that examines the multiple linkages between politics at differ- ESRC supported Seminar Series on ‘The Future of Political Parties in Gerry Stoker, whose Why Politics email to the jury secretary, Jack Arthurs 10. Setting the Political Agenda Award ent levels of locality (i.e. community, municipal, constituency, and Local Government’. The series involves a number of partner bodies: Matters: Making Democracy Work won at [email protected] by Friday 27th 11. Special Recogniti on Award (to the regional (or state)) and how these feed into national and international INLOGOV, University of Birmingham; Local Government Research book of the year, Armando Iannucci for April 2007. All entries received will be discipline of Politics) debates about politics and political action within communities. Unit, De Montfort University, the Electoral Reform Society; Demos; The Thick of It (Best Political Satire), and entered in a draw for a free place at the The Jury will meet in June/July 2007. and the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU). The first seminar: The objectives of the Local Politics specialist group are to: Mapping Local Government Futures for Political Parties, was held on • Promote and disseminate research, teaching and knowledge 18th January 2007. about local politics and participation; • Facilitate exchanges between researchers interested in Themes for future seminars are: World Political Scientists Convene in Bath different conceptions of ‘locality’; • New Local Voting Methods: Impact and Lessons for Political Parties • Build international research networks with colleagues in North • Local Representative Democracy: The Party and the People [Continued from page 1] First vice-president Leonardo Molino is of publications at the Presses de Sciences Po America, Europe and elsewhere; • The Local Politician: Roles, Responsibilities and Patterns of expected to be one of the participants in the (university press) as well as the Sciences Po • Hold events such as bi-annual conferences and themed workshops Political Recruitment Since 1998 she has been one of the five round table on the state of world political sci- graduate program in International Relations, (held in alternating years) while also facilitating panels at PSA and • Local Party Politics: An Agenda for Change? members of the Committee of Ethics for high ence to be provided by IPSA at the Bath con- and since February 2002 has directed the other specialist group and international conferences. public service in Brazil created by President ference. He is Professor of Political Science at Rotary Foundation Centre for International • Explore and explain factors that are specific to the conduct of Members of the specialist groups are very welcome to attend Cardoso and was one of the co-authors of the the University of Florence (Italy) and director Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution local politics these seminars. For further information, contact Colin Copus on Code of Ethics for the Brazilian administration of the Research Centre on Southern Europe. The United States is represented on the • Provide a setting in which the linkages between local and [email protected] or Alistair Clark on [email protected] The launched in 2000. He was visiting professor or fellow at Stanford committee by Helen Milner who is B.C. national politics can be explored. seminar series website can be found at: Immediate president Max Kaase remains a University (USA), Nuffield College (Oxford, UK), Forbes Professor of Politics and International http://www.inlogov.bham.ac.uk/research/esrc%20sem%20series.htm powerful presence on the executive commit- Institute d’études politiques (Paris, France) Affairs at Princeton, director of its Centre Planned events and outputs tee. Since 2000 he has been Vice President and Yale University (USA) among other insti- for Globalization and Governance and also The group intends running a number of events and demonstrating a Group Membership and Dean of the School of Humanities and tutions. chair of the Department of Politics. She has number of potential outputs. These include: If you are interested in joining the group, please feel free to contact Social Sciences at the International University His publications include more than one written extensively on issues relating to • Panels on aspects of Local Politics at PSA Conferences Alistair Clark on [email protected] or Colin Copus on C.M.Copus@ Bremen. He was professor of political sci- hundred articles in Italian, French, English, international trade, the connections between • Running an ESRC Seminar Series bham.ac.uk Initial membership is free for the year 2007-8. Thereafter, ence from 1980 to 1993 at the University of Spanish, and German mainly on authoritari- domestic politics and foreign policy, globaliza- • Holding bi-annual conferences and themed workshops it is intended to charge a nominal sum of £5 to cover costs incurred in Mannheim and from 1993 until 2000 research anism and democratic theory. He is also the tion and regionalism, and the relationship • Building and participating in International Networks running the group. Membership is free for all graduate students. professor at the Berlin Social Science Research author of several books including Democracy between democracy and trade policy. She is • Facilitate co-operation between colleagues interested in working Centre (WZB ). He has been a member of the Between Consolidation and Crisis: Parties, currently working on issues relating to glo- together on a) research funding bids and b) publication activities Group Convenor German Science Council from 1987 until 1992 Groups, and Citizens in Southern Europe (OUP, balization and development such as the polit- • Bi-Annual PhD Workshop Dr Alistair Clark and from 1992 until 1998 a member of the 1988). ical economy of foreign aid, the ‘digital divide’ • Circulating a regular newsletter Email: [email protected] senate and of the executive committee of the Other vice-presidents include Hideo Otake and the global diffusion of the internet, and • Hosting a website which will act as a resource for members German Research Council. He has published from the University of Kyoto who has worked the relationship between globalization and widely in the fields of comparative politics, on the political economy of Japan in a com- environmental policy. Marian Sawer from the Forthcoming events political sociology and mass communication. parative perspective and the relationship Australian National University in Canberra is The group will be running three panels at the 2007 Political His many book publications include Beliefs in between the traditional left and new socialist leader of the innovative Australian Research Studies Association Annual Conference: Structuring Local Politics & Government written with Kenneth Newton. movements in France and Japan. Bertrand Council funded Democratic Audit of Australia. Government; Local Electoral Politics in Britain and the USA; and ‘Local With Hans-Dieter Klingemann he has co-edit- Badie holds advanced graduate degrees in This conducts audits of Australia’s strengths Politics as a ‘Proving Ground’ in Britain and Europe: Adapting to New ed seven volumes in the series Elections and political science and twentieth-century his- and weaknesses as a democratic society Challenges in Local Government’ Voters covering all German national general tory from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in around such themes as political equality, For further information, contact Alistair Clark on [email protected] elections from 1976 to 1998. Paris (IEP). He is professor at the IEP, director 40 Specialist Group News Specialist Group News 41

human rights and civil rights, popular control The executive committee also contains of the national political science association of government and inclusive public debates. younger political scientists who are rising (see report on their annual conference on Architecture award given to Political Scientist for Research on Together with colleagues in Canada, she has stars in their countries. Irmina Matonyte page 24 of this issue). The presence of these Conflict in Jerusalem been convening a four country comparative from Lithuania is still in her mid thirties, but distinguished international political scien- project published in 2006 as Representing is the equivalent of deputy vice-chancellor of tists in Bath should enliven the conference, University-led Research by RIBA. The study is funded by the Economic Women in Parliament: a Comparative Study. a university as well as serving as president particularly through the round table they will Dr Dumper’s research concerns urban and Social Research Council (ESRC). contribute as part of the programme. development and the conflict between Dr Wendy Pullan of the University Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem – a of Cambridge is joint leader on the divided city under Israeli occupation. It project. The Media and Politics Specialist Group focuses on the separation wall that cuts The judges’ citation says: “The project is With around 150 members, the Media in the group guarantees lively discussion Universities of Loughborough, Oxford, Dr. Mick Dumper through part of the city, and the main road a highly significant piece of work that and Politics Group (the MPG) is a large and constructive disagreement. However, East Anglia, and Sunderland, and will be that runs towards the historic entrance to demonstrates the relevance of academ- and well established special interest in order that these deliberations need held later this year at the Staffordshire Research by a Political Scientist the old city of Jerusalem - the Damascus ic research and architectural interven- group. The group has a guiding philoso- not be curtailed by time, hunger or thirst, University. See Page ????????? for a report at the University of Exeter has been gate. Research was carried out by two tions to social and cultural interactions phy that is unashamedly inclusive, and it the MPG also believes strongly in the on the Sunderland Conference, held at the given an architectural award. Dr Mick teams of Israeli and Palestinian students within a geo-political framework”. has sought to be instrumental in bring- restorative value of convivial après-debate end of 2006. Dumper’s work on Jerusalem has won who interviewed local people and analysed Dr Mick Dumper is Associate ing together scholars from such diverse refreshments. The group is presently convened by one of the inaugural Royal Institute of photographs and maps. The study argues Professor in Middle East politics at the disciplines as political science, media The MPG engages in a number of regu- Dr Heather Savigny (UEA), Dr Michael British Architects President’s Research that architecture and the use of public University of Exeter. He is involved in studies and sociology. The aim has always lar activities. The group runs a newsletter, Higgins (Sunderland) and Professor Mick Awards. The project “Conflict in Cities: spaces have played a key role in the conflict research into the Arab-Israeli conflict, been to transform academics into col- listing relevant conferences and CFPs, as Temple (Staffs). They took up office last Architecture and Urban order in Divided in Jerusalem. More details can be found on the Middle East peace process, and leagues, around a shared concern with well as providing updates on members’ year from founder members Dr Mark Jerusalem” was voted Outstanding website www.conflictincities.org.uk Palestinian refugees. the relationship between political theory research. In keeping with its size, the Wheeler (London Met) and Dr Dominic and practice on the one hand and the group always makes a significant contri- Wring (Loughborough). Professor Jay activities of media production, interpreta- bution to the Political Studies Association G. Blumler is Honorary President of the tion and consumption on the other; and Annual Conference – running around nine group. Further information on the group ‘Doing Gender: Methods and Methodologies for Researching always to do this in a way that preserves panels this year, for example. In com- and its activities is available from any of the integrity of individual disciplines and mon with many other groups, the MPG the current convenors. Gender and Political Institutions’ approaches. The members like to think also runs its own annual themed confer- Conference Report: Political Studies Association’s Women and that the range of opinions represented ences, which have so far been held at the Politics Annual Conference, Feb 2007, Birkbeck College

Sarah Childs, University of Bristol method. Issues of ethics and the relationship Amidst concern that some members would between the researcher and the researched Political Communications at the Seaside: be snowbound, the Woman and Politics were also addressed in a number of papers. Group held a hugely enjoyable and lively Marina Prieto-Carro’s (Bristol) paper dis- the Media and Politics Group Conference methods workshop in London. This was not cussed action research and we compared just for ‘methods nerds’ - some thirty women this approach to mainstream elite studies. conflict and the role of the media in fostering and a few men spent the day debating how We were reminded of Vicky Randall’s concern citizenship and identity. best we might study gender and politics. It Catherine MacDonald from Edinburgh receiving her £150 that feminist research should aim to both ‘let The delegates also attended a wine was particularly nice to see so many new undergraduate essay prize. women be heard’ and to be of use to women. reception, sponsored by Blackwell’s faces, especially PhD students, some of whom The final session chaired by Nicki Charles publishing, at which Sunderland South made their first academic presentations, as - what brings us together as gender and and Khursheed Wadia (Warwick) brought the MP Chris Mullin gave an impassioned talk well as the ‘usual suspects’. We were also politics scholars is the kind of questions we conference to a close with an even more lively on the democratic responsibilities of the really pleased to award the cheque, in person, ask. There might not be much UK feminist discussion on, inter alia, whether gender and media. Organiser and senior lecturer at to the winner of our 2005/6 undergraduate rational choice as yet, but it can speak to fem- politics scholars had to study men, in order the centre Dr Michael Higgins said “the essay prize, Catherine McDonald (University inist research questions and Rainbow Murray to study gender and politics. At which point, success of the event has been a reflection of Edinburgh, pictured). It was even more (Birkbeck College) made clear that it is on its we decided to pose a challenge to the main- both of the efforts of Sunderland in the rewarding, that having spent the day with way. That feminist political scientists had stream political science community: if femi- Left to Right: Professor Justin Lewis (Cardiff), Professor John Street (East Anglia), Dr Michael Higgins academic study of the media and of the us she said she might consider post-gradu- much to learn from ethnography was also nist political scientists are studying women, (Sunderland), Professor John Storey (Sunderland). dedication of the MPG membership towards ate study; Chrissi Eason, our 2003/4 winner made evident, not least by Amanda Wittman gender and politics, where is empirical politi- maintaining the highest quality debate in was also present having been awarded an (Edinburgh) who is currently engaged in par- cal science informed by masculinities studies? On 17th and 18th November 2006, 50 included 3 keynote addresses from Professors political communications”. Full details of ESRC 1+3 quota award at the University of ticipant observation in the Scottish Executive. Finally, many thanks to Rosie Campbell delegates from the media and politics John Street, Justin Lewis and Ruth Wodak. the conference can be found on the Centre’s Manchester. Some questions were raised, however, about for organising and hosting the workshop specialist group gathered on the seafront As in past meetings, scholarship cut across website: http://myblogs.sunderland.ac.uk/ Judith Squires’ (Bristol) paper, in which the potential transformatory effects of at Birkbeck College, University of London. at Sunderland for the group’s 2006 annual disciplines, and this variety extended to the blogs/mediaandpolitics/. The group has she celebrated feminist political science’s mainstream political science methods, and The 2008 conference will be hosted Roberta conference. The event, hosted by the panels, which ranged from political issues in announced that the 2007 group conference is ‘methodological eclecticism’, set the tone of we wondered how the apparent research Guerrina at the University of Surrey. Details University’s Centre for Research in Media popular television, through communications to be held at Staffordshire University. the workshop. There was widespread agree- methods hierarchy (and the realities of the about this and the 2007 undergraduate essay and Cultural Studies, featured 22 papers and policy, to the coverage of international ment that there is no single feminist method RAE) might sometimes constrain our choice of prize to follow. 42 Specialist Group News Research and Writing 43

British Liberal Political Studies Group Liberal Democrats’ past, present and future position International Encyclopedia of Political Science discussed at Birmingham University The International Encyclopedia of colleagues in this massive endeavour. Compensation will be at the rate of $0.10 Political Science is one of the most We are making every effort to ensure per word and will be paid by CQ Press on ambitious projects in political science that IEPS represents the best of political sci- approval. undertaken with the support and impri- ence scholarship in the early 21st century. I To provide you with more information matur of the American Political Science shall therefore appreciate your goodwill in on IEPS we have created a website which is Association. Begun in 2005 with CQ Press circulating this call among your colleagues located at: http://s133221803.onlinehome. as publisher, it is planned for publication and other PS scholars whom we may invite us/encypolisci in 2008 in five volumes with over 1,800 as contributors. I shall personally welcome To use the site, you will need to use the fol- bylined entries by contributors drawn your participation and look forward to the lowing log-in and password: from over 60 countries. An online edition privilege of working with you. Log-in: Polisci is planned beginning 2010. As editor in The lead-time for delivery of entries will Password: encyclopedia chief, I am writing to seek your support be based on the total word count of the con- and collaboration as well as those of your tributions but will not exceed eight months.

Third Call Specification NORFACE Seminar British Liberal Studies Group British Liberal Studies Series Competition The British Liberal Political Studies Group held University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC). Democrats – in the forthcoming Scottish its second annual conference at INLOGOV The Saturday evening dinner was addressed and Welsh government elections and Prime Background: Norface is a partnership in areas of excellence and the establishment ating process. New technologies for commu- at Birmingham University from 19th – 21st by John Hemming MP (Birmingham Yardley) Ministers, leaders and other important Liberal between twelve national research councils of new networks in new areas are invited. nication and transport as well as economic January. who spoke on the topic of ‘How to deal figures. to increase co-operation in research and In the seminars researchers are given the development result in closer integration of the Some 24 delegates attended the weekend with issues of constitutional law and the Conference organiser Dr Russell Deacon research policy in Europe. The 12 partners opportunity to meet regularly to exchange world’s societies and states economically, polit- from both universities in every country in privileges of parliament’. said: “This gathering of UK and European involved are the research councils for the information and ideas with the aim of ically, and culturally. This process is pertinent the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland The current situation regarding the Party’s experts came at an interesting time for social sciences from Denmark, Estonia, advancing research within their fields. The in a European context. There is thus a need to plus a number from European institutions. It leadership, just one year on from Charles the Liberal Democrat Party. In the light of Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the seminar series can also provide training and support the initiation of research about the was the largest ever gathering of historians, Kennedy’s departure, was amongst one of recent developments within the party and Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, participation opportunities for postgraduate globalisation process. political scientists and politicians, from across the many topics discussed. Other conference the forthcoming devolved government and Sweden and the United Kingdom. and postdoctoral researchers. The seminar activities are expected to the UK and Europe, who study the Liberal topics included the Liberal Democrats tax council elections the papers presented proved NORFACE is an ambitious programme of com- begin September 2007. Democrat Party in the UK. policies, the Liberal Democrats and the state to be very timely. In the view of the delegates munication, enquiry, sharing of experience The Themes The conference was organised by Dr Colin of the party in 2007; The Liberal Democrats, the conference could not have occurred at a and action. Over the five project years, the Proposals are invited under two strategically Deadline and Submission Instructions Copus, INLOGOV, and Dr Russell Deacon, campaigning, gender and candidate more opportune time.” partners will engage in a range of initiatives selected themes. These have been identi- The deadline for submission of applica- reader in Welsh governance and history at the selection; The European Liberals; The Liberal designed to deliver new levels of co-operative fied by the NORFACE Network Board and tions is 2nd April 2007. Applications received research policy and practice. One of these are believed to display strength across five after 2 April 2007 and applications that do activities is the NORFACE seminar series or more countries, and to be ambitious and not meet the formal requirements set out competition. While Norface receives core multidisciplinary. in the specification and guidelines for appli- The Politics of Climate Change Project funding from the European Commission’s 6th Politics and Evidence Based Knowledge cants will not be accepted. An electronic copy Framework Programme, under the ERA-NET Ranking, ratings, benchmarks and of the application should be sent by email, The Politics of Climate Change Project in the politics of climate change, so it is vital meetings in North America in due course. scheme, the research activities in general and other evidence-based forms of policy to Eckard Kämper at [email protected] is designed to encourage colleagues to that specialists in elections contribute to the Further information on the Project is expected the seminar series competition in specific, is advice have significantly gained importance. for ‘Politics and Evidence Based Knowledge’ systematically apply the theories and methods Project. to be available shortly on the website of the funded by the partners. This is the third call This development on the one hand helps to proposals and Winifred Ryan at wryan@ of political science to the task of identifying Planned activities include putting together an ECPR Standing Group on Green Politics at for applications for the seminar series com- bring in evidence into the political process. irchss.ie for proposals under ‘Transforming politically viable long-term state strategies edited volume on current thinking relating to www.greenpolitics-ecpr.org/ petition. Information of the results of the first On the other hand it privileges some forms of Europe – the Consequences of Globalisation’. for mitigating climate change that would be political strategies to combat climate change, If you are interested in the possibility of two rounds can be found on the NORFACE evidence-based knowledge over others or: to Any queries regarding the call for proposals effective enough to prevent catastrophic organising a panel at the ECPR conference in being involved, or have any comments or webpage. put it more bluntly could lead to a dominance should be directed in the same manner. The climate change. Pisa in 2007, applying to run a Workshop at suggestions, please get in touch with the of consultancy over science. The theme would application should be sent as one document The rationale for this is that the chief the 2008 ECPR Joint Sessions in Rennes with Convenor, Hugh Compston, The Norface seminar series competition support the initiation of research about the in either .pdf or .rtf format. obstacles to effective action on climate change the intention of putting together a second and Reader, Department of Politics, School of The competition is open for researchers from quality of evaluation, its role in the political More detailed information on the NORFACE are political, but politicians have not done very more advanced edited volume, and applying for European Studies, Cardiff University research institutions in the NORFACE partner process and its effect on the scientific subsys- seminar series competition is available from well in surmounting these. The time has come grants to fund meetings and research time from Email: [email protected] countries, who are conducting social science tem. the Norface webpage (www.norface.org) and to see if political scientists can do better. sources such as the EU and national research Phone: (44) (0)29 20 875644 research within the specified themes, cf. Transforming Europe – the Consequences the Norface-partners respective web pages. Electoral considerations clearly play a big role councils. It is also hoped to convene or attend below. of Globalisation Applications from both existing networks It is asserted that globalisation is an acceler- 44 Research and Writing In Full View 45

Caucasus Journal What is a Doctorate? Death of Distinguished Political Scientist Nelson Polsby of Social Sciences By Emma Murphy, Durham whether it contributes to a nation’s eco- Jon Tonge, Chair, growth of partisanship in Congress and Inaugural Edition, On the 18th January, the Independent ran nomic growth. Some supervisors may not Political Studies Association the relative decline of the South within a feature on The changing face of the doctorate. like this, but their students are increasingly the institution, the latter theme having 2007 The article was prompted by a discussion being socialized into this perception of the The Political Studies Association was been explored earlier in his analysis of the document, authored by Chris Park, who doctorate, whatever their original motiva- saddened to learn of the recent death, at House of Representatives. Call for Submissions chairs the Rugby Team, a sector working tions for doing research. The tension may the age of 72, of one of its distinguished From 1967 until his death, Nelson Polsby Deadline for Manuscripts: 30th June 2007 group established to evaluate skills develop- become more intense as the Bologna Process Vice Presidents, Nelson Polsby. In a glitter- held a Chair at Berkeley, where he directed The Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences ment of early stage researchers. Chris Park’s of harmonizing European Higher Education ing academic career, Nelson Polsby made the Institute of Governmental Studies is a new peer reviewed interdisciplinary document neatly summarized the range of systems to create a European Higher a huge contribution to political science via from 1988 until 1999. A dynamic and journal devoted to the pursuit of knowledge current challenges to what we may think of Education Area, begins to really dig its teeth his own research and his wider contribu- popular personality, he was an excellent and continuing inquiry into the ways in as conventional ideas of what a doctorate into what is called the Third Cycle. We have tion to the profession. His love of Britain editor of the American Political Science which human communities form and is, and what form it should take. The docu- already modularized our undergraduate and and interest in British politics were always Review for six years during the 1970s. work together. Papers deal with all aspects ment is important because it brings to light masters level programmes within national evident and reflected in his time at the LSE The late Nelson Polsby Nelson Polsby was not an academic who of social systems, from interpersonal a debate that we ought to be having nation- frameworks which are being shared across and as Olin Professor of Government at wished to write impenetrable pieces; in to international. The goal is to create a ally, within and between institutions, and Europe. The process is now being extended Oxford. He received honorary doctorates reached its 11th edition by 2004); Congress contrast, he wrote clearly and accessibly, top quality journal that reflects both a perhaps more importantly within disciplines. to doctoral and other early stage research. This from Oxford and Liverpool. and the Presidency (1965) Congressional believing it was the job of an academic to high degree of university scholarship There have been a range of government is based on the principle that a common Nelson Polsby’s works remain promi- Behaviour (1971) Political Promises (1975) convey knowledge, opinion and argument and a concern for the human person in reports and policies, QAA initiatives, and system will make student mobility far easier, nent on many of our democracy and British Government and its Discontents to an audience beyond the professional community. We accept articles based on sectoral developments in recent years which enhancing collaborative research and giving power reading lists. They included the (1981, with Geoffrey Smith, political editor of community. As such, he was held in high congruence with the purpose of the Journal, are profoundly altering the nature of the a qualitative boost to the European economy. seminal pluralist analysis arising from The Times) and the pessimistic (in respect esteem among many journalists in addi- importance of the contribution to existing doctorate, of what it is and how it is done. The obvious problem is that doctorates in his Yale doctorate, Community Power and of the Democras at least) Consequences tion to his immediate colleagues. literature, conceptual and written clarity, The response thus far has largely been con- different countries are currently enormously Political Theory (1963) New Perspectives on of Party Reform (1983) Professor Polsby The Political Studies Association and sound methods. fined to efforts by HEIs as institutions to be different animals, as are examination proce- the House of Representatives (1963, with continued to produce important works expresses its condolences to Nelson For more information contact: Ken Goff seen to be meeting new requirements. In the dures, supervisory or mentoring roles, and, Nelson Peabody) Presidential Elections well past retirement age. His How Congress Polsby’s wife, Linda and his two daughters at [email protected] or visit the website: process, the real meaning and impact of the lets not forget it, fee structures. (1964, with Aaron Wildavsky, which Evolves (2004) provided insights into the and son. www.guss.edu.ge accumulating changes are being lost. Park We may roll into this vision of change and his committee are absolutely right to be the impact of the QAA Code of Practice for directing academics to reflect upon what is Postgraduate Research Programmes and the Correction! happening to the UK doctorate. inclusion of such programmes in the review The Political Economy Group Book Prize 2006 The starting point is undoubtedly the so- process. The roles and responsibilities of ‘Association to sponsor panel at APSA, called “Skills agenda” which was advanced supervisors are being formalized and codi- The inaugural International Political opening up the concept of governance discipline: Chicago 2007’, PSA News Vol. 17, No. 4 through the RCUK Joint Skills Statement, fied in new ways. This can be particularly Economy Group book prize for 2006 and identifying the” governance Jacqueline Best: The Limits of Transparency (December 2006), p. 18. col. 2 the Roberts Report and subsequent Roberts hard to swallow for experienced supervi- has been won by Graham Harrison: The manifesto” as an ideology and value (Cornell UP, 2005); Funding. We have all become used by now sors who have many successful “comple- World Bank and Africa (Routledge, 2004); judgment all too often applied to debtors Angus Cameron and Ronen Palan: The Dr William Maloney (corrected spelling) to the notion of departmental, faculty or tions” under their belts and feel the call the prize was presented at the annual to punish and reward them. Harrison’s Imagined Economies of Globalization is at Newcastle University (not Nottingham university training programmes, and the to accountability is another sign of heavy- British International Studies Association concept of “governance states” also (Sage, 2004); University, as stated), and is not the organiser quality of such provision has undoubtedly handed intervention in what is ultimately conference in December. The judges forcefully brings the state back in, making David Harvey: A Brief History of Neo- of the Political Studies Association ‘Related vastly improved in most places. Admittedly, and every time a fairly unique relationship. found Graham Harrison’s book to be an the book a worthy recipient of the first Liberalism (Oxford UP, 2005); Group’ Panel at the American Political however, even the most pro-training of us It can be argued, of course, that it is precisely excellent and accessible corrective to annual IPEG book prize. Timothy Sinclair: the New Masters of Capital Science Association Annual Meeting in may heave occasional sighs of despair at the more mature and experienced supervi- the often identified, but seldom rectified However, this was not an easy decision (Cornell UP, 2005). Chicago, 30th August to 2nd September, the interruption of our student’s research sors whose approach needs to be up-dated lack of analyses of African experiences to reach as the short list was very 2007. In fact he is the organiser of a panel on activities with sessions dedicated to “design- and re-freshed. Either way, quality assurance in the IPE literature of recent years. The strong, with each of the panel of judges The Judges for the Annual IPEG Prize are: ‘Delivering Democracy in the UK’, for which ing your CV” or “personal empowerment”. in the supervisory relationship, as in all other combination of theoretical and empirical bringing to the process their own well Marieke deGoede, University of the Association is providing financial support. The very generic nature of many of the skills aspects of doctoral programme provision, is analysis moved beyond a merely stylised argued interests and evaluations to Amsterdam, Netherlands This event is scheduled for the British Politics required can be alienating for supervisors, clearly here to stay. The monitoring and pub- view of development in Sub-Saharan the deliberative process. However this Randall Germain, Carleton University, ‘Related Group’ Conference to be held prior to who are acutely conscious of the financial lication by HEFCE of institutional completion Africa to present real insights into the also means that the winning entry Canada the APSA Annual Meeting. and time constraints which already impinge and qualification rates adds an additional relationship between various states on was the book that most widely fulfilled Christopher May, Lancaster University, The Association’s ‘Related Group’ panel at on our doctoral students’ research. dimension: it may enhance performance the continent and the World Bank, which the various qualities that the judges United Kingdom the 2007 APSA Annual Meeting in Chicago But then, what is a doctorate, and what is through competition, or it may ultimately will be a valuable foundation for further sought to identify and celebrate in an Leonard Seabrooke, Copenhagen Business will be organised by Dr Jonathan Githens- it for? The 2003 Future of Higher Education begin to feed into funding equations. It adds IPE research that links development IPE monograph. The judges would also School, Denmark Mazer of Exeter University, and will be Report was quite clear that Universities are a further layer to the structures of account- issues to other abiding concerns of the like to acknowledge the excellence and Diana Tussie, Facultad Latinoamericana de on ‘Islamic Extremism in Britain: Causes, to prepare individuals for useful employment ability, but also additional pressure on insti- discipline. contribution of the four other books Ciencias Sociales, Argentina Consequences and Solutions’. in the global knowledge economy, a direct tutions, supervisors and students to view Harrison’s book crosses boundaries on the short list to the continuing Association members are urged to attend challenge to the notion that research has an doctorates as time-related commodities from structures into ideas and back, development of IPE as an academic these excellent events. intrinsic value in and of itself, or that enquiry rather than intellectual adventures. is a valid civilisational activity regardless of While UK students are becoming used 46 In Full View In Full View 47

to staff burdened with paperwork moun- electronic thesis, e-supervision, and plagia- pare researchers for it. The opportunities for ing the Second World War. Up to a million gration in Euro-Atlantic structures. In the for small countries as to get their work tains and conscious of PGR target numbers, rism detection software (not to mention the student mobility and career enhancement Lithuanians were deported by the Soviet second year one became more pessimistic noticed they need to publish in the leading training needs analyses, PDPs, completion legal issues surrounding the use of e-mails are far beyond what was available when I authorities and many died in the harsh con- and used the factor of post Communist her- international language of academic life. times, annual reviews and the other details as evidence in complaints and appeals pro- did my own doctorate. My concern is that ditions of labour camps, particularly young itage as a ‘catch all’ explanation for all the The focus on Lithuania’s own problems of the new academic regime, international ceedings). It does not stop there of course. the real decisions about what a doctorate is, children and the elderly, while others were shortcomings of Lithuanian democracy. In the and the immediate region is understand- research students – who account for a The growing popularity of Joint and Dual how it should be done, and what its mean- imprisoned or executed. A partisan move- third year one became a cultural relativist. able, particularly given the challenges pre- whopping 46% of research students in UK Awards and the European Doctorate engage ing should be in broader social terms, belong ment conducted a guerrilla war for some ten One believed that everything does not just sented by relations with Belarus and Russia. HEIs - are often confused by both the skills supervisors in cross-institution supervision, in the academic world. It is not surprising years after the country became part of the depend on history but culture and values. Nevertheless, when I was asked for a frank agenda and the increasingly formalistic often with colleagues overseas with very dif- that, with the constant pressures that are Soviet Union in the mistaken belief that they Hence Lithuanians were in need of outside assessment of Lithuanian political science, approach towards doctoral study. That ferent pedagogical and institutional cultures. on academics now to perform for the RAE, would receive real support from the west. assistance (implicitly from the EU) to ‘save I praised its liveliness and its links with cur- doesn’t mean they don’t want quality – in a And then of course, there is the very recent comply with ever more intrusive audit trails Lithuanian independence from the Soviet ourselves’. In the fourth year one took off rent international debates about democratic tight international market their sponsors are suggestion that academic staff should act as and then teach till we drop, it is all too easy Union involved loss of life and today the one’s rosy glasses about the EU and saw that practice, but I did also say that I thought that becoming increasingly demanding in terms spies, checking out their students for poten- to take every new imposition as just one country shares a border with Belarus and the Lithuanians need to find strength within it was more inward looking than Estonia, the of getting what they are paying for. But time tial Islamic extremism or terrorist inclina- more bureaucratic box to be ticked. But this Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and relations them to consolidate their democracy. other Baltic country with which I am familiar. and thought needs to be given to ensur- tions. What has happened to the cosy chats is serious! The doctorate is changing and we with both these entities is understandably a There are many urgent policy challenges that ing that whatever changes we introduce to in the pub, long afternoons spent discussing need to have our say in where we think that subject of interest to Lithuanian scholars. Lithuanian political science face Lithuania and it was evident that there benefit a UK or EU knowledge economy, or the finer points of Hegel, the slow evolution change should be leading. Do we want skills In such a lively conference, it is difficult I took part in a concluding panel which also are close links between political scientists and to recruit ever larger numbers of premium of intellectual promise? Well, for better or training to be an assessed part of the doctor- to single out particular papers, although I included representatives of the French, Polish the country’s political class and its journal- fee-payers, do not come at the expense of an worse, those days are on the way out, if not al examination? Do we want research to be was interested in the argument that the EU and Ukrainian associations as well as an ists, even if one leading journo complained in increasingly diverse graduate community. gone. independent or managed? How much train- had insisted on democratic procedures and American political scientist there in a per- his presentation that political scientists (or International research students are not just I realize as I read this back to myself, how ing and of what type should a supervisor guarantees in the run up to accession, but sonal capacity. We were asked to outline the ‘politologists’ as they are sometimes called) financial assets – they are a valid and enli- negative I sound about the whole process need above and beyond their own research this pressure and monitoring had now been work of our associations, in particular in rela- theorised too much when there was nothing vening part of research communities and and I am quite surprised. I actually think expertise? The list of questions emerging removed. tion to our internationalising strategies. to theorise. Nevertheless, it might be possible their particular needs and interests need to a lot of the things that are happening are from the sum total of the current changes The majority of postgraduate students in The comments and questions from the to link national debates even more to interna- be protected. This may mean training super- intrinsically good: universities should accord is potentially enormous and will differ for political science and international relations floor were very interesting. One speaker tional discourses without sacrificing national visors specifically for meeting the needs of research students a proper status, formal disciplines, institutions, and individuals. I end in Lithuania are women, although this is not argued for the need for a specifically identity. My subjective assessment is that international students. Whoops – there is protection, a clear chart for their progres- with two questions: what will a Doctorate in an unreservedly positive development as it Lithuanian political science. Quite what Lithuania is the most foreign country I have another new dimension to the supervisory sion, and accountability of supervision. The Political Science look like in 2020 and are you was observed to me that this was a reflec- this might mean is open to interpretation, ever visited apart from China and Japan. role. Let me add one more. The electronic age of the knowledge economy (and how sure you will be able to recognize it? tion of low pay in academic life. However, I although I have heard similar arguments in Despite making some outspoken remarks, age is upon us and supervisors are having we are bored of that phrase) is upon us and was particularly impressed by the presenta- Russia. Indeed, in one of the papers earlier I have been invited to return to this vibrant to upgrade their IT skills to deal with the we cannot shirk the responsibility to pre- tion by Daiva Repekait, a fourth year under- there had been a reference to a ‘mystical’ link country in a personal capacity which I will graduate at Vilnius University who is the between the current Lithuanian constitu- certainly do. I will also build on the links chair of the Student Research Association. tion and that of 1938. One issue might be the developed at the meeting with the Polish and She warned against the tendency towards need to use the language in academic dis- Ukrainian associations. This does not mean Concerns about democracy in Lithuania self flagellation in what was still a relatively course; both the yearbook and the Lithuanian that consolidated democracies and their poor post Communist country. Foreign Policy Review appear in English political science associations cannot run their Wyn Grant, President, plenary format. She offered an ironic commentary on the (although it was evident that there are also own affairs perfectly well, but an external Political Studies Association What was evident and perhaps a little four years of studying for a political science strong academic links with France and there perspective is nevertheless appreciated and I In December 2006 I attended the annual surprising was a mood of pessimism about degree in Lithuania. In the first year one was a parallel session in French for part of hope to take part in the Polish conference in conference of the Lithuanian Political Science democracy in Lithuania. Indeed, I pointed believed in a bright future based on inte- the conference). This is a recurrent dilemma September 2007. Association at the Institute of International out in my concluding remarks that mature Relations and Political Science in Vilnius as a democracies like the UK have problems of Political Studies Association representative. declining turnout, superficial and often Dr. Richard Grayson appointed Head of Politics at Goldsmiths The theme of the conference was ‘The Quality personally oriented forms of participation of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe’. and eroding civil liberties. Nevertheless, Dr Richard Grayson has been appointed as interface between politics and foreign policy There were contributions from academics Eurobarometer data published in the Head of Politics at Goldsmiths, University of in the 1920s and 1930s. His third book, Belfast (including PhD students), journalists and Lithuanian Political Science Yearbook does London, for three years from September 2006. Boys: How Unionists and Nationalists Fought politicians (some of whom were evidently out show that citizens’ satisfaction with the He takes over from Dr Carl Levy who led the and Died Together in the First World War is of sorts with each other). The presentations functioning of democracy in Lithuania is low- department through a period of expansion to be published by Hambledon Continuum often had a comparative context, were shaped est among the EU countries with less than during which several new appointments in 2008. He is also working on a biographi- by appropriate theoretical perspectives, used fourth of the population very or fairly satis- were made. Dr Grayson joined the depart- cal study of Leo Amery, and regularly writes rigorous methodologies and sparked lively fied with the way democracy works in their ment in 2004 having spent the previous about the Liberal Democrats both in news- debates (although I was a little surprised to country compared with a 53 per cent score five years as Director of Policy of the Liberal papers and in academic journals. He has hear David Cameron referred to as the British for the EU-25. Democrats, the first two years of which were appeared frequently on radio and television Berlusconi). As in all political science confer- Some context is necessary. Before leaving combined with being Charles Kennedy’s as a political commentator, including a recent ences, once speakers and discussants had Lithuania I visited the Museum of Genocide principal speechwriter. His first two books, slot as a panel member on BBC Radio Four’s had their say, there was too little time for Victims and the associated KGB prison. completed in the late 1990s while teaching at ‘Any Questions’.” Daiva Repekait interventions from the floor in a continuous Lithuania was invaded three times dur- Oxford and the Open University, were on the 48 In Full View In Full View 49

‘Islamic Extremism in Britain: Fahamu’s distance-learning through OpenCourseware will allow anyone creating a broad and deep body of open methodology, involving CD-ROMs, email- with access to the internet to benefit from educational content using a shared model. Causes, Consequences and Solutions’ based facilitation and workshops, has Fahamus unique human rights training The mission of the OpenCourseWare Political Studies Association ‘related group’ where Islam tends to be perceived as some- only examining how conceptions of Muslim been widely adopted by institutions such materials. ‘An Introduction to Human Rights’ Consortium is to advance education and panel on ‘Islamist Radicalism in Britain’, APSA thing ‘foreign’ – outside of the ‘normal’ scope politics, culture, oppression and struggle are as the University of Oxford, Office of the is the first course to be published which will empower people worldwide through Annual Conference Chicago 2007 of American Politics let alone everyday life. understood amongst radicalised individuals as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, be followed by ‘Campaigning for Access to opencourseware. http://ocwconsortium. The 2007 Political Studies Association panel bases for acts of violence, but also the role of Article 19, the UN-affiliated University for Information’. org/index.html Jonathan Githens-Mazer, Panel Organiser, at the American Political Science Association the individual in this collective process of radi- Peace and others. Previously these courses The OpenCourseWare Consortium is The courses can be viewed online http:// Exeter University (APSA) conference (August 30th – September calisation, and the potential for religious elites were only available to those participating a collaboration of more than 100 higher rightstraining.fahamu.org The 7/7 bomber, Mohammad Sidique Khan, 2nd in Chicago, Illinois, USA) will highlight key and institutions to help to de-radicalise these in courses organised by Fahamu, but education institutions and associated To learn more about Fahamu please visit cited the continuous perpetuation of ‘atroci- aspects of the current study of radical Islam ideas. Such an approach helps to unpack the making these courses available on the web organizations from around the world http://www.fahamu.org ties against my people all over the world’, in Britain to an audience of American and role played by symbols of Islamic repression as a motivating factor in his actions. These international political scientists – including for individuals and identify the institutional ‘atrocities’ were not least apparent in images 1) how and why some young British Muslims capacity of religion and the role of civil soci- such as those of Muhammad al-Durrah, the become radical and violent, and 2) what can ety in retarding radicalisation. Towards this Citizenship Teaching Materials on the Web 12-year-old Palestinian boy cowering with his be done to counter this process. The panel, end the papers being presented on the panel father, apparently from Israeli fire, during the entitled “Islamic Extremism in Britain: Causes, include the application of social movement Do you teach a course that touches on issues pate politically on campus, before analyzing Rights and Duties of Citizens: Using a outbreak of the 2000 ‘al-Aqsa Intifada’ and Consequences and Solutions”, with papers by theory to explain the role of symbols and per- of citizenship? the competing explanations for the low level short quiz and three detailed case studies on the iconic figure of Satar Jabar, the hooded Jonathan Githens-Mazer (University of Exeter), ceptions of repression and injustice in proc- Are you looking for teaching materials that of participation amongst young people in controversies in public policy (compulsory prisoner of Abu Gharib jail. How can we Hisham Hellyer (University of Warwick), Philip esses of radicalisation, the measurement of challenge students to consider their own recent general elections. voting, freedom of speech, the role of carers), explain the potency of such images for young Lewis (University of Bradford), and Brendan dislocation from traditional family and com- understanding and practices of citizenship? students are invited to explore their position British Muslims – and what mechanisms can O’Duffy (Queen Mary, University of London), munity structures amongst Muslims in East Citizenship, Equality and Culture: By con- on the rights and duties of citizens. contribute to and/or retard their radicalising will focus on radical Islamism in Britain, exam- London, and the identification of crises in reli- If the answer is yes, then you may sidering the importance of language and Second Class Citizens?: A quiz format effects? ining the context in which young Britons are gious authority in the Islamic community in be interested in the resources that are culture, students are asked to reflect on the enables students to examine ways in which The origins and causes of radical Islamism joining radical Islamist movements, as well Bradford. By employing a variety of approaches available on the Teaching Citizenship in relationship between cultural rights and the women have been denied the full rights of in Britain are a hot, if not overly heated, as examining how civil society and religious – it is our hope that this panel will highlight Higher Education website www.soton.ac.uk/ demands of citizenship. citizenship at different periods in history. topic of debate for us in Britain. Is radical institutions can help to counterbalance this key areas of this question in the contempo- citizened. Disability and Citizenship (in develop- Students are then encouraged to investigate Islamism a function of the disengagement process of radicalisation. To this extent the rary study of Islamist politics in Britain for an ment). Using a video created by the Disability the position of women in contemporary soci- and isolation of young British Muslims from panel will seek to unpack the radicalising international audience, as well as indicating This website has been created by a Hefce- Rights Commission, students are challenged ety. mainstream society? Is it a function of an power of Islamist extremist groups in Britain, some of the initial findings from these kinds funded Fdtl5 project led by Politics and to consider the ways in which people with increasing concern amongst British Muslims how such groups conceive of themselves and of analyses. International Relations at the University of disability are often marginalised from public Design principles that anti-terror laws are targeting them others, in terms of geography, culture and By examining not only how radicalisation Southampton in partnership with Liverpool life, with particular focus on the policies and In developing the activities, the project – and that Britain is fast becoming an anti- history, and how these links can be altered occurs, but also addressing key questions of John Moores and Keele Universities. Since practices of their own university. team has been guided by a number of prin- Islamic ‘police state’? How do young British through broader conceptions of British civil ‘de-radicalising’ young British Muslims, the January 2005, the project team has designed, Environmental Citizenship: Climate ciples. First, the activities should be self-con- Muslims become radicalised and engage in society. panel will also touch upon the larger debates piloted and evaluated a series of free-to- change is the central theme of this activity, tained and flexible to use. It has never been acts of terrorism in London on Buses and Popular narratives portray the emergence occurring in academia and the popular access web-based learning activities that with students measuring their personal envi- the team’s intention to design a complete the Underground – and how might engage- of radical Islamism as a function of the ‘clash press – including those of multi-culturalism, not only teach students about the nature ronmental impact (using a climate calcula- course on citizenship; instead tutors are ment with ‘civil society’ counter this process of civilisations’, alternatively reducing it to an integration and perhaps even fundamental and demands of citizenship, but also require tor developed by Quaker Green Action) and encouraged to see each activity as constitut- of radicalisation? There are elements of this instinctive reaction the failure of the peace definitions of ‘Britishness’ – all of which may them to reflect critically on their own prac- reflecting on what they and organisations, ing an alternative to one or two week’s con- debate which are unique to Britain, and other process in the Middle East, and/or apportion- ultimately help to further pin down concep- tices – education about and for citizenship. such as universities, might do to reduce ventional teaching. elements which are reflected throughout ing causality to British military engagement tions of liberalism and the role of identity and By the end of the project in December 2007, greenhouse gas emissions. A second principle is that the activities Europe. However, these debates are not occur- in Iraq and Afghanistan. This panel will take a culture in the contemporary British state. there will be ten activities available (see table Global Citizenship: Through the provision should aim to incorporate elements of both ring in the same way in the United States, more nuanced and academic approach - not below). of a range of resources – from advertising education about and for citizenship. At its images to interviews with academics and best, politics teaching not only provides stu- Learning activities on the Teaching activists – students are challenged to con- dents with greater knowledge of the political, Citizenship in Higher Education website sider what is meant by global citizenship. but also encourages them to confront their New online Human rights Course www.soton.ac.uk/citizened. Making Citizens: Students are asked to own attitudes and behaviours. Throughout Top quality training on human rights website. The course is designed to provide of training in human rights issues. critically review the recently introduced citi- all the activities, the aim is to relate theoreti- is now available for free online, thanks to people with a comprehensive definition Fahamu has specialised in developing a Active Citizenship: Students are encour- zenship test for immigrants, initially by tak- cal ideas and empirical findings about the a partnership between Fahamu and the of human rights and how these rights are range of distance-learning courses aimed aged to consider key moments in the history ing a mock ‘test’, and to draw on their experi- nature of citizenship to students’ own experi- OpenCourseWare Consortium. monitored and enforced. at strengthening the capacity of human of political action and the justification for dif- ence of being taught citizenship in schools. ences and practices and to provide extensive Through the partnership, the ‘Introduction Some 600 organisations and individuals rights and civil society organisations in ferent forms of political activity. They are then Measuring Citizenship: Students are web-based resources that allow students to to Human Rights’ course, jointly developed have completed this course since 2003, said Africa and around the world. The topics invited to plan and organise a political action invited to develop a set of survey questions explore these issues further. by Fahamu and the University of Oxford, Fahamu Director Firoze Manji, and we are covered by the courses are the result of of their choice. to investigate the attitudes and behaviours Third, the project team has adopted an Department for Continuing Education, has making the material available for free online extensive research conducted in Africa into Apathetic Generation? Young People as they associate with citizenship. These are iterative approach with prototype versions of been made freely available on Fahamu’s so that anyone, anywhere can have the benefit the training needs of such organisations. Citizens: Students investigate the various then compared to the questions used in the learning activities piloted and evaluated as opportunities that exist for them to partici- 2000/1 Citizen Audit. early as possible. In the life of the project, we 50 In Full View In Full View 51

engaged with the project have generally found Why Political Scientists Should learn to Love the Media the experience worthwhile (and not just because we pay for evaluations!), there is an engage with the wider public via the media. It thing they are likely to say to their permanent important lesson here for education agencies is not difficult to come up with reasons why secretary is ‘Have you see that piece in today’s like HEFCE. If they are to continue promot- returning that call from the media is not a Mail?” ing and funding new teaching projects, then priority, but here’s a few as to why it should And there are other aspects of the they must recognise the difficulties involved be. Heineken effect. New funders or research in engaging academics who already feel over- Perhaps the most important is enshrined partners who don’t use the ‘usual academic worked and face institutional pressures and in the term ‘public intellectual’. In the UK channels’ can get to here about research incentives that do not always support this we have far too few of such characters, and from that reference in the Guardian or that type of activity. hence far too little of the national debate interview on Newsnight. is informed by the research, insights and Of course, one of the key reasons for Your help still needed perspective of academics. The role of the getting involved with the media is ‘profile’ The project team is still looking to commis- intellectual in the public life of France, - everyone needs it now. We need it for vulgar sion tutors to trial and evaluate the materials. Germany Italy, even the United States, is reasons like student recruitment, fundraising, We are particularly interested in evaluations significantly greater than it is here, and staff recruitment and so forth. And research of the more recently developed learning one key reason is because intellectuals here funders now look at the extent to which activities: ‘Making Citizens’, ‘Culture, Equality play far less of a role in the national media an applicant has succeeded in the past in and Citizenship’, ‘Disability and Citizenship’ conversations. disseminating his or her previous research to and ‘Environmental Citizenship’. However, if By Ivor Gaber, The second reason revolves around the wider audiences. you are interested in evaluating one of the Political Studies Association Media Advisor notion of public accountability. Most of us are Finally, it can’t be denied that playing the other activities, we would still be like to hear Media tart’ ‘Rent-a-gob’ and ‘Dial a don’ funded, one way or another, by public bodies. media game can be quite fun and, whisper it have been fortunate to work with tutors with ties that are more robust and responsive to from you. Please contact the Project Director, – just a few of the more printable epitaphs For this privilege we have, I would ague, a not, it’s also good for the ego. varying levels of experience in over a dozen tutors’ and students’ needs. Graham Smith, Professor of Politics at the I have heard attributed to those of our public duty to ‘return our research’ to our But if getting involved with the media has higher education establishments. Materials Arguably the most difficult element of University of Southampton gsmith@soton. colleagues prepared to put their heads above funders i.e. the public. That seems to me not the sound of something slightly threatening, have been used in a variety of teaching set- the project has been attracting tutors to ac.uk or 023 8059 3308. And finally, thanks to the media parapet and do what we’re all just an ethical duty but a rather sensible way then fear not for the Political Studies tings and on different types of courses, from pilot and evaluate the materials – after all, all the tutors and students who have helped paid to do – disseminate. of ensuring that public funding continues to Association is here to help. Every year the foundation to Masters level. This approach most of us are already overburdened with us so far. The Political Studies Association, as an flow to the social sciences. Association runs media training workshops means that we should end up with activi- other commitments. While tutors who have organisation, has given a high priority to But there are also more self-serving- at which Association members get the gaining a higher profile for the discipline. reasons why a higher media profile can be opportunity, in a supportive environment, The Association’s annual awards ceremony of benefit. One is what I call the ‘Heineken’ to be interviewed about their research by in London now regularly attracts significant effect. Despite what they might say in public experienced radio and television journalists. Subnational Government: The French Experience media coverage across a wide range of about not paying any attention to the media, The interviews are then analysed and different outlets. This year the question in my experience, politicians are highly participants are then given the opportunity By John Loughlin science, Umeå University, Sweden between decentralization and reform of the ‘Who was the Political Studies Association’s influenced by media coverage. At the start of to try again. ‘[A]n instructive and comprehensive Subnational Government: The French state, the role of politicians and of electoral Politician of the Year’ featured as part of the every minister’s working day the ministerial These courses take place in a variety study of the decentralisation reforms, Experience is the most comprehensive systems and how it is all financed. The book Independent’s Christmas quiz (the answer car pulls up, on the back seat sits a manila of UK locations. If you are interested in their causes, evolution and consequences and up to date treatment in English of combines meticulous empirical research with being a man with a Scottish name – which is folder awaiting the minister’s attention. It attending such a course – which is provided for the French political and administrative the transformation of local governance clear theoretical analysis. neither Brown or Campbell - who hopes to be contains all the press cuttings and broadcasts to members at no cost – then please email system… This book can be highly in France since the 1982 decentralization John Loughlin is Professor of European Prime Minister after the next election) from the last 24 hours relating to his or her Ivor Gaber at [email protected] and give recommended to those interested in reforms. It places these reforms and their Politics and formerly Jean Monnet Professor But despite these trends there are still area of ministerial responsibility. Thus when details regarding the locations and times of French territorial politics and subnational consequences in the historical context of at Cardiff University, UK, and European too many academics who are reluctant to he or she arrives at the ministry the first the year that would be suitable. government. However, it includes more French nation-building, socio-economic Studies Visiting Fellow at St Antony’s College, than a country study. Readers interested changes within France and in relation Oxford,UK. Previously he held positions at in the development of the modern state to international trends in territorial the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the and in comparative local government and governance. The book argues that we University of Ulster. He has held Visiting To advertise in this politics will profit from it.’ - Arthur Benz, are witnessing a transformation of the Professorships and Fellowships at Merton Editorial Team professor of political science, University classical Jacobin unitary state and the end College, Oxford, the Institutes of Political newsletter please contact: of Hagen, Germany ‘Professor John of the old system of central-local relations Science in Paris, Bordeaux and Aix-en- Loughlin has written yet another very which underpinned this. 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