DECEMBER 2013

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE

CONTENTS DPIR Welcomes You

3 People Dear Alumni Friends, New Staff Profiles: As I complete my tenure as Head of • Elizabeth Frazer Department after 3 years and a term in • Todd Hall office, perhaps you can indulge a bit of • Daniel Butt nostalgia for what we have achieved. • Jane Gingrich I started out as HoD with a number of Staff Farewell: objectives: priority number one was to • Mark Philp increase funding for our doctoral students; Alumni Profiles: then we had to manage generational renewal • Alec Kellaway of our faculty; we had to prepare our • Lyndsay Winpenny (Mountford) Research Excellence Framework (REF) in time • Knut Erik Solem for the deadline in November this year (if you aren’t sure what the REF is about, think • Isabel Summers public sector performance management on • Rebecca Anne Schneider steroids); and we had to develop our knowledge exchange programme. I was especially keen for the Department to reach out to alumni worldwide as part 13 Alumni Class Notes of our new alumni relations programme. All this was on top, of course, of the 17 Alumni Events usual business of ensuring teaching and supervision of our students, conducting our research, creating a happy and safe place for people to work and study, and 20 Alumni Publications generally keeping the lights on – or as we now say, the coffee machine in working 22 Student News order. I think we have been successful on all counts – including with the new coffee 26 Research machine, which in the 8 months of its operation has delivered more than 8,000 • Centres and Programmes cups. • Research Highlights • Knowledge Exchange Let’s start with funding for our doctoral students. As I think I have mentioned in a previous message, following a size and shape review of our academic staffing 31 Politics in Spires blog and some successful fund raising, we were able to increase the Department’s 32 DPIR Publicity own support to doctoral students - whom we now fully fund with fees and living expenses - from £225K per year to £675K. When our funds are added 33 Noticeboard to matching funds provided by many colleges, for which we are very grateful, continued overleaf DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 WELCOME 1 DPIR Welcomes You - continued we really did manage to take a great leap forward. Overall, in the last five years, the Department has funded 237 doctoral students over and above awards to another 40 from the ESRC, 25 from the AHRC, 30 from the Clarendon, and 36 from the Rhodes. DPIR is certainly the strongest environment in the UK and probably in Europe in support of the next generation of scholars and those in the policy and business world for whom high level research training is an asset. But, I will repeat again (and again) how important it is that we up our levels of support yet further in order to ensure that we can continue to recruit and train the best doctoral students. This remains our number one priority and one that we hope you, as alumni, will support. Our academic strategy is to be big enough to cover all aspects of the discipline of politics and international relations. To that end, we have made many new appointments as people have retired or, in a few cases, moved on to other universities – to our regret. All our appointments were made on the basis of strategic need in crucial new areas of research and teaching. Twenty new permanent staff were recruited in the last five years, 14 of them during my time as HoD. On top of that, the Department has employed 74 early career post-doctoral researchers. Successes in supporting graduate students and in strengthening our diverse and pluralistic research culture were at the core of our REF submission. 80 of our colleagues were ‘submitted’ in the Politics and International Relations Unit of Assessment and 8 in Area Studies. Overall, we submitted 283 pieces of work. In addition, our research was the basis for 11 impact case studies (9 in Politics and International Relations and 2 in Area Studies). I have always been of the view that DPIR is the best place in the UK (and maybe the world) to study our subject. I can hardly believe that the national REF panel will not agree. The result is expected late 2014. (And then we will see whether any government funding will be left to reward the winners.) We have moved to embed alumni relations and knowledge exchange at the heart of our activities, through this alumni newsletter and the annual alumni magazine Inspires, through the Department blog Politics in Spires, and through the two alumni weekends that were held in 2013, the first on Europe and the second on the engagement of political theory with political practice. Do look out for the next such weekend in May 2014. We hope you appreciate this outreach to you. We do it because we believe that our research has much to interest the world, starting of course with our own alumni, and also because we hope for your help in realising our future objectives. Finally, I must add a few personal words of gratitude. I am immensely grateful to all of the administrative staff in the Department for making my time as Head so enjoyable. The list of people to thank is too long to mention here. But I must single out Kate Candy, who runs our communications and alumni relations activities and has done the most wonderful and professional job for us. She has kept me to deadline for the most part, and delivered outstanding publications and outreach. The future for the Department looks good and I wish my successor Elizabeth Frazer all the best over her term. I am looking forward to getting back to my own research with full concentration. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you in the Department soon!

Stephen Whitefield

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 WELCOME 2 The Department would like to welcome the following new staff (for Michaelmas term 2013): Academic Staff:

• Ben Ansell, University Lecturer in Comparative Research Staff: Democratisation with Nuffield (1 July 2013) • Daniel Butt, University Lecturer in Political Theory with • Ursula Hackett, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in US Balliol (1 Sept 2013) Politics (jointly with Rothermere American Institute) • JanaLee Cherneski, Department Lecturer in (1 October 2013) Political Theory in association with Oriel College • Sukriti Issar, Post-doctoral Research Fellow in (1 October 2013) Quantitative Political Science with a specialism in • David Doyle, University Lecturer in Latin Political Economy (1 August 2013) American Politics (jointly with SIAS)(1 Sept 2013) • Gideon Elford, Department Lecturer in Political Theory Administrative Staff: in association with New College (1 Sept 2013) • Jane Gingrich, University Lecturer in Comparative • Tara Bailey, MPhil/MSc Co-ordinator (20 May 2013) Political Economy with Magdalen (1 July 2013) • Hannah Bond, Undergraduate Studies Co-ordinator • Jody LaPorte, Department Lecturer in Comparative (5 August 2013) Government and Politics (including Russia and the • Katarina Buehling, Personnel Officer (1 Sept 2013) Former Soviet Union) in association with St Hilda’s • Aparajita Kashyap, MPhil/MSc Co-ordinator College (1 Sept 2013) (20 May 2013) • Andreas Murr Department Lecturer in Quantitative Methods in Political Science and IR (1 Sept 2013) • Scot Peterson, Bingham CDF in Constitutional Studies in association with Balliol (1 April 2013)

We wish the following leavers well: Academic Staff: Administrative Staff:

• Peter Bajomi-Lazar (30 Sept 2013) • Tim Barnett, Personnel Officer (July 2013) • Mark Philp (30 Sept 2013) • Lucy Crittenden, ELAC Administrator (Sept 2013) • Rebecca Reilly-Cooper (31 August 2013) • Aparajita Kashyap, MPhil/MSc Co-ordinator • Vaclaw Stetka (30 Sept 2013) (21 October 2013) • Michal Wenzel (30 Sept 2013) • Charles Harper, MDCEE Programme Administrator (30 November 2013)

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 3 Elizabeth Frazer: Head of Department elect

agree that the quantity of resources impact case studies for the REF in the and effort needed to produce these second half of 2013, so in the first half accounts undermines the very science of 2014 we hope to make up ground and scholarship - that is ‘research’ - with work on our internet pages and that is being measured. Perhaps such in the development of the public paradoxes and perversities are the very communication of our research results. stuff of politics - but still politics and The Department also conducted a international relations departments review of our graduate education, but nationally are reeling. I am very very the REF diverted the attention that we grateful that under the leadership of need to pay to implementation of the our outgoing Head of Department, recommendations of the review team. Stephen Whitefield, the University So there’s another priority. of Oxford DPIR has put together an excellent account of ourselves, and I count myself as very fortunate now all there is to do is wait for the to take up the post of Head of verdict. Department at a time when this level I was delighted to meet so many of of investment in review and revision of you at our recent ‘Engagement of Well, it’s not quite all there is to do. our activities has already been made. Theory’ alumni event and thoroughly The fact that the REF has been so We are a department of extraordinarily enjoyed the opportunity to join in resource- intensive means that our wide and also deep intellectual range, discussions with you on some of our administrative staff now has a backlog consisting of a number of overlapping more topical research in political of information analysis and systems and interlocking networks of scholars theory. I hope we will have many more development work that has been on and teachers in the fields of history, such occasions to welcome you into hold for the last eighteen months. country and region-specific expertise, the Department. So as I take up the post of Head of comparative scientific analysis, critical Department that effort is high up our theory, and analytic philosophy. As Head of Department from 1 January list of priorities. Over the last three Many of us work with colleagues 2014 I would like to set out for you years, also, there has been quite a from other disciplines in the social here a brief overview of the state of transformation in staffing, with new sciences and beyond, both in Oxford play and priorities in DPIR, as I see staff in both teaching and research and globally. Between us, we focus them, over the coming months. posts and a number of novel projects on global, regional, state, social and under way. Doctoral training in social interpersonal structures, organisations The Research Assessment Exercises sciences has been reorganised at the and flows - of goods and bads, people (1992, 1996, 2001 and 2008) have behest of the Economic and Social and material resources, exchanges now transformed into the Research Research Council, so a new divisional and violences, some in pursuit of Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, doctoral training centre gives us the domination and exploitation, some overseen by the Higher Education opportunity to review our provision in pursuit of justice and equality. The Funding Council for England. Academic of methods training for both our own outcomes of these exchanges and and administrative staff in higher and for other departments’ research flows are fateful for everyone on the education institutions are collectively students. We were successful in a planet, and educating students in the sighing with relief that the task of bid for resources from the Nuffield workings of the global system and presenting the originality, significance Foundation for ‘a step change in politics in the widest sense must be of and rigour of our research outputs, quantitative social science training’ for first importance for our society. I am the vitality and sustainability of our undergraduates. In order to integrate very much looking forward to taking up research environments, and the reach this into Philosophy, Politics and the responsibility for working with our and significance of our impact, are Economics and into History and Politics administrative team, and with all my done - for now. Our return has been we have embarked on a revision of academic colleagues, in the service of submitted. It’s very difficult to find our first and second year curricula, in our collective work in teaching and in anyone in the country who does not cooperation with our colleagues in the research. agree that such a regime of self- Department of Economics. We also representation as the basis on which have a knowledge exchange project Elizabeth Frazer is Head of Department credentials are earned threatens under way. Our Knowledge Exchange from 1 January 2014 scientific and scholarly values. All Officer found herself diverted to our

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 4 Profile: Todd Hall

of diverse projects. The first is a actors. I will be presenting our paper book manuscript that examines the on this in the IR Colloquium on 21 role of state-level emotional behavior November and am eagerly anticipating in international relations entitled the chance to get feedback before our Emotional Diplomacy: Official Emotion next round of revisions. on the International Stage. In it, I look at how state actors use official Additionally, the upcoming centennial expressions of emotion to project a of the 1914 July Crisis is the certain image of their intentions and motivation behind a third project I beliefs. Whether it is the case of the have with Professor Ja Ian Chong of Germany seeking to demonstrate that the National University of Singapore it is a reformed actor after WWII or the in which we seek to explore the People’s Republic of China attempting lessons of WWI for East Asia. We to frame the status of Taiwan as an argue that most scholars looking sensitive and explosive issue, I argue back on that period have ‘missed the that certain patterns of discourse, trees for the forest.’ In other words, Greetings! I am very happy to be symbolic behavior, and—significantly— they have focused on Anglo-German joining the Department. To offer substantive, costly actions can best be competition as an analogy for Sino- a little information about myself, I understood as strategic, state-level American relations and overlooked originally earned my PhD from the displays emotional behavior. the narrower (but more relevant!) University of Chicago in 2008 (having lessons concerning alliance politics, worked with Professor Alexander In a follow up project in collaboration nationalism, and crisis management. Wendt) and have held post-doctoral with Professor Andrew Ross of Ohio I will be presenting this paper in the fellowships at Princeton and University, I also aim to formulate a China and East Asian Security Seminar Harvard, as well as visiting scholar broader theory of affective actorhood on 22 October in St. Antony’s College appointments at the Free University for international relations. Viewing US and would also greatly appreciate any of Berlin and Tsinghua University and international responses to 9/11 comments or critiques. in Beijing. Prior to joining the as a challenge to existing IR theory, University of Oxford, I was employed this second project asks: how would I am very much looking forward to as an Assistant Professor in Political our understanding of actorhood in meeting the other members of the Science at the University of Toronto international relations be different department and please feel free to (2010-2013). My publications include if we included what we know about drop me an email (todd.hall@politics. articles in Political Science Quarterly affect and emotions? To these ends, ox.ac.uk) to introduce yourself. (2012), International Studies Quarterly we begin by (1) postulating the (2012, co-authored with Keren Yarhi- basic attributes of an individual actor Milo), Security Studies (2011), Waijiao endowed with affect, then (2) move Todd Hall is Univeristy Lecturer in Pinglun (2011, co-authored with to theorize the dynamics that would International Relations, St Anne’s Andrew Ross), and The Chinese Journal emerge from groups composed of such College. of International Politics (2010). actors and, finally, (3) explore what political strategies become possible in I am currently working on a number environments populated with those

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 5 Profile: Daniel Butt injustice, international injustice and, There’s still more work I want to do in particular, historic international in connection with historic injustice. injustice. In my book Rectifying I’m currently working on a range of International Injustice: Principles papers on related issues, particularly of Compensation and Restitution to do with the theory and practice of Between Nations (OUP, 2009) I argue colonialism. I’ve long wanted to write a that the nature and grounding of book on the political theory of cultural contemporary reparative obligations property, and I’m hoping to get that in response to past wrongdoing is off the ground in the next couple of frequently misunderstood, and that years. I’m also involved in some more the scope of such obligations is much policy oriented projects, including more extensive than is commonly work on the political theory of trade appreciated. I think that there are unionism, and the responsibilities of three ways in which we can come the state in relation to policing and to have duties to others as a result the maintenance of law and order. of events that took place before we The issue which I’m thinking most I started my new position in Oxford, were born: when we benefit, and about at the moment, however, is to as University Lecturer in Political others are suffering, as a result of past do with power and moral corruption. Theory and Fellow and Tutor in Politics wrongdoing; when we find ourselves I’m particularly interested in situations at Balliol College, in September in possession of property to which where the actions of others have 2013. I first came to Oxford as an others have inherited entitlements; the predictable, but not inevitable, undergraduate at Wadham in 1994, and when we are members of national consequence of leading us to act and have lived here ever since, whilst communities which over time have wrongly. One way to describe what doing a BA in PPE and an MPhil and failed to fulfil their rectificatory duties has happened in such situations is to DPhil in Politics and, spending three to others. The first of these claims, on say that the agents in question have years as Research Fellow and Tutor at benefiting from injustice, is the one corrupted us. So I’m interested in Keble, five years as Fellow and Tutor which has received the most attention, thinking about the responsibilities of in Politics at Oriel, and, most recently, as it has emerged as an important those who wield power over others, four years as Lecturer in Political issue in environmental ethics: can such as parents and states, to promote Theory at the University of Bristol. current generations be asked to bear the moral development of those This is my dream job – I can’t imagine the costs of climate change when they vulnerable to their actions. wanting to work anywhere else. have benefited from, but were not themselves responsible for, historic Daniel Butt is University Lecturer in Most of my work to date has been greenhouse gas emissions? Political Theory, Balliol, and MPhil in concerned with questions of historic Political Theory Course Director. Profile: Jane Gingrich I started my new position as a University Lecturer and Tutorial Fellow in Comparative Political Economy at Magdalen College in July of 2013. Oxford is completely new to me. I originally come from Saskatchewan, Canada and did my PhD at the University of California Berkeley. I spent the last six years as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota and was Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute in 2008/9.

My broad research interests involve changes to mature welfare states. My first book Making Markets in the Welfare State (Cambridge University Press, 2011) asks why policy makers introduce marketising reforms in public social services like health and education. In particular, why would left wing governments often turn to introducing reforms expanding competition among schools or hospitals, or private actors, into public services? Building on interview and archival research in the UK, Sweden and Netherlands, I make two arguments in the book. First,

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 6 Profile: Jane Gingrich continued

I argue that the distributional and democratic process itself. In the wake In order to answer these questions, political implications of markets are of the financial crisis of 2008, citizens I am examining a number of existing highly variable: there is no such thing and governments across Europe and cross-national surveys, and conducting as a simple ‘market reform’. Instead, to the United States have been forced an in-depth analysis of local welfare understand these shifts, we need to to confront the question of what contexts in the UK and political look at how different kinds of markets they think governments should and attitudes over time. In both cases, I am sometimes can empower the state should not do. However, in contrast investigating how changes in benefit itself, while at other times empowering to previous periods of crisis, today’s levels (cutbacks/expansion) and the the users of services and in yet other citizens live under both extensive, but type of service provision independently times, non-state producers. Second, also extensively reformed, welfare affect public attitudes towards I argue that political actors use these states. Today’s citizens are more likely redistribution or public spending. Given differences strategically to achieve to bear greater risk for their retirement that advanced welfare states are in quite varying goals. I show that parties security, have lower replacement a state of near constant reform, and on the Left and the Right of the rates for unemployment benefits, and marketising shifts remain at the front- political spectrum have systematically experience competitive public service and-center of the political agenda in different aims with respect to public delivery, but equally, they are also more many countries, I anticipate this area of services, and thus build different types likely to receive help for the costs of research will keep me busy in the near of markets to achieve these aims. childrearing and other life-cycle risks. future! How does this context matter for My current research builds on this how citizens understand themselves Jane Gingrich is University Lecturer and past work, but from a different angle, in relation to government? How much Tutorial Fellow in Comparative Political asking how marketising reforms have they trust it? What price they are Economy at Magdalen College affected both public attitudes and the willing to pay to sustain it? Farewell: Mark Philp

Mark Philp’s work in political theory single-authored work Mark always covers an impressively wide range. engages a lively sensitivity to the He has produced scholarly editions, extent to which political institutions and interpretive studies, of some of and processes have a dynamic of the most significant thinkers of the their own, with an equally acute 1790s and following decades. He has sensitivity to the way political life engaged in critical and constructive must be rooted in social relations. As study of theories of political conduct a result, while Mark’s work promotes and public life. He has contributed the specificity of political science and to the analysis, and policy oriented political theory, emphasising their confrontation, of political corruption. particular, special object of research He has made a significant contribution and their own autonomous methods, to debates about how we should his work is never dismissive of that think about and study power. He of other disciplines. To the contrary, is currently conducting detailed it shows how political theory and historical study of how democratic political science must be sensitive in Politics, from 1991 to 1994, and norms entered political discourses to a more general social theory, was Chairman of the Social Studies and practices in a range of polities. and he constantly draws on a deep Faculty Board from 1996 to 1998. These projects have always involved understanding of the history of social While he was Vice Chair of the interdisciplinary engagement. This theory and the social sciences. Faculty Board from 1998 to 1999 has been sometimes with other he worked with colleagues on the researchers - notably with David Remarkably Mark has combined this departmentalisation of politics and Hine on standards in public life, and professional research with the highest international relations, and was the recently with Jo Innes on reimagining levels of academic responsibility and first Head of the new Department democracy. Notably, also in his own leadership. He directed the MPhil from 2000 to 2005 overseeing continued overleaf DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 7 the growth of the Department, the in the history of political thought, a professionalisation of its administration, constructive, engaging teacher of and the development of our graduate graduates, and, of course, a dedicated education. He also held the office of and popular tutor of generations of Vice-Provost at Oriel College from undergraduates both from Oriel and 2008-12. This range of responsibilities from other colleges. is truly exceptional. In all this work he has combined an impressive grasp of We shall miss him very much. We wish detail, with a politically sensitive and him well with his own life changes, astute organisational imagination. although we hope that his presence at All that social theory has certainly department seminars and other events been put to good use in Mark’s wise will continue. In particular, the political understanding of processes of social, theory group are planning a workshop and professional, change. on Mark’s intellectual contributions, later in this academic year. Mark has also been a consistently terrific teacher: an inspiring lecturer Elizabeth Frazer

Profile: Alec Kellaway (Christ Church, 1971) Vicarage Road E6, through Beckton, Since becoming a Councillor, I also now to most of North Woolwich. My team hold an MBA from Henley Business delivered 5 leaflets and knocked on School and a PhD (Consumer attitudes) every door at least once. There was from Anglia Ruskin University. An a 28% swing, taking the Seat with Economist and Market Researcher by a majority of 195 votes. I was re- profession, I have worked with leading elected in 1990, coming top of the research organisations; including the poll with a 300 plus vote majority, Henley Centre for Forecasting and subsequently returned in 1994. But Mintel. that three time victory was for a long departed party – the Social Democrats I was Election Agent for the Mayor in or SDP. I will just add that Labour 2002 and 2010 (effectively Senior seemed unelectable in the 1980s, and Agent), and have also been Chair of politicians must never take the voters East Ham constituency Labour party While at Christ Church, Oxford for granted, even here in Newham. since 1997. University, I served on the Executive of the Oxford University Labour Club, I am now Chair of the Investment and I have been a Lay Reader in the and also as Assistant Branch then Accounts Committee, guiding a Pension Anglican church since 1985. A keen Branch Secretary of Little Ilford Ward, fund worth nearly £3/4bn. I serve amateur musician, I play oboe, organ E12. I first joined the Labour Party, as a Governor of several Schools and and piano. My Leisure interests include in the former Newham North East, in Colleges. home decorating and DIY, cooking, spring 1972, some 40 years ago this including cakes for meetings and hot year, and I first met Stephen Timms As Executive Member for Business and food for “Bring and share” lunches at St at a Branch meeting in 1979; he Skills, I look after training, including Mark’s Church. looked much as he does now, but was education for those aged 14 plus, wearing elephant cord trousers and and help develop links with local tan coloured Oxford brogue shoes. business. Having attended Newham Alumni Website Profiles I also remember Robin Wales from schools myself, I merely want similar The Alumni section of the DPIR 1978, as he cycled around Newham as opportunities for people today. I have website includes a growing number Secretary of the Co-op Party. lived in Newham for the whole of my of online profiles of alumni. life, growing up in Dersingham Avenue, If you would like us to publish your I was first elected as a Newham Manor Park, and there have been three profile, please send a maximum of Councillor on 5 February, in 1987. generations of the Kellaway family 600 words and a photo to This was at a by election in the former living in the Newham area for the best [email protected] South Ward – which stretched from part of 100 years.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 8 Profile: Lyndsay Winpenny (Mountford) (Lady Margaret Hall,1972)

After graduating I spent two years A family move to Luxembourg in 1997 teaching English as a second language necessitated my departure from the in a boys’ secondary school in up- home civil service, but opened up new country Sierra Leone. This was hugely horizons on the European front. Initially enjoyable and rewarding in its own I joined the European Investment right, but was also invaluable experience Bank, which had just been given a for taking up a fast-stream civil service new lending-for-health mandate, post with what is now the Department and then worked for the research for International Development. division of the European Parliament on an evaluation of EU health policy, Since then all my career has been spent before doing a three-year contract inevitably become more specialised in public policy research and analysis. I with the Public Health Directorate of over the years, use of evidence and was with DFID for six years, working on the European Commission. This was assessment of value-for-money UK aid programmes in places as diverse a real highlight of my career, having remain prime contenders for the as Pakistan, Gibraltar, the Middle East the opportunity to work with health generalised application of micro- and St Helena! I also did an MSc in professionals from many different economic principles. A recent eEconomics as a means of making the disciplines and from all member states, assignment, for example, was to devise relatively unusual move of transferring on pressing public health issues such a core set of performance indicators from the administrative civil service to as comparative cancer survival rates for the government’s humanitarian the Government Economic Service. This in the EU, anti-microbial resistance programmes. Very different to this eventually took me into HM Treasury and EU-level information systems on was a paper I wrote on incorporating and then the Department of Health/ health indicators. It was also a period of water into green accounting which was NHS. These were challenging and intense activity by the European Court tabled at the Rio+20 Conference on innovative times which saw, for example, of Justice in Luxembourg as to whether Sustainable Development. Sometimes the introduction of private supply and to what extent the European my work is nearer to home, such mechanisms into the public sector, the Treaties gave patients rights to access as developing an overarching skills development of more formal public health care across member states’ strategy for Oxfordshire, as part sector accounting and performance boundaries. of its Local Economic Assessment. management mechanisms, as well as the Sometimes it has taken me into the first major post-creation re-organisation Since returning to the UK, I have more political world of Think Tanks. For of the NHS. I was also working with the been running a small management me, PPE has proved to be a passport to DH/NHS when the “internal market” was consultancy company in Oxfordshire. an extraordinarily varied and immensely introduced in the early 1990s. Although public sector policy has satisfying set of working experiences.

Photo courtesy of Lady Margaret Hall DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 9 Dr Francesca Burke awarded Profile: Knut Erik Solem Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize

(St John’s College, 1968) Congratulations to Francesca Burke, a 2012 DPhil Politics graduate, who I am currently Professor Emeritus of is the co-winner of the 2013 Leigh Political Science at the Norwegian Douglas Memorial Prize for her University of Science and Technology doctoral thesis ‘Students of Resistance: (NTNU), in Trondheim, Norway Palestinian student mobilization at where I was a Member of the Board home and in exile’. of Directors of NTNU’s Centre for Environment and Development as well The prize, which is awarded annually by as its Program of Industrial Ecology the British Society for Middle Eastern (IndEcol). This is the only one of its Studies, recognizes the best PhD kind in Norway, and which I helped to dissertation on a Middle Eastern topic create. in the Social Sciences or Humanities. The judges declared Francesca’s work My degrees are from the Universities “a powerful and original thesis that of Oslo (Norway), Manitoba (Canada) examines a subject much generalised as well as Leicester and Oxford about, but rarely studied in such a Universities, where I carried out available in FORESIGHT Vol. 13, 2011 serious way”. She will share a prize of research on political and economic (Emerald Group Publishing Limited) as £600. integration. I have written and well as on the internet. published extensively on these Francesca is currently a Research subjects as well as on energy, science At the request of Tony Scanlan, past Fellow for the Council for British and technology, forecasting, long term Editor of BP’s Statistical Survey in Research in the Levant (CBRL) based planning, and strategic questions. For London and Andrej Konoplyanik, in the British Institute in Amman, several years I taught and lectured Consultant to the Board of where she is conducting research for widely in the US, Canada and Europe Gazprombank, Professor of the the British Academy-funded research and advised governments as well Russian State Oil and Gas University, project Higher Education and Political as the private sector, having both and an old Russian friend from my Change in the Arab World. practical and theoretical experience ‘Energy and Strategy’ days, I wrote a from the IAEA and IIASA, Vienna; chapter in the forthcoming Volume II More information about the Leigh United Nations, New York; NATO, of Liber Amicorum on A. A. Arbatov, Douglas Memorial Prize can be found Brussels and the Canadian Government a commemorative work on an here. (External Affairs and National internationally renowned energy expert Defense), Ottawa. with whom I met and briefly worked. This chapter is entitled ‘Arbatov: An Most recently, my presentation in Extraordinary Man’ and is due to be Slubice, Poland to the Collegium published in 2013. Polonicum in 2010 was published as a chapter entitled ‘Democracy, My institute (ISS), meanwhile, has Integration Theory and Community brought forth a few very promising Building in Small States: The Case of younger scholars with whom I have Norway’ in Policies and Politics of the had the odd co-operation, such as the European Union by Jaroslaw Janczak ‘In Variate Harmonia’ working group (Ed.), Adam Mickiewicz University on - inter alia - Political Sociology. We Press, 2010. A second publication also had the pleasure of a visit and which also saw the light of day was private session from Barry White, U.S. my article ‘Foresight in Government. Ambassador to Norway and a friend Is it possible? Is it likely?’ summarizing of ISS/NTNU on 28th March, 2012, many of my main concerns throughout including his talk, ‘Looking ahead to the the years and based on theoretical 2012 Presidential Election.’ analysis as well as working experience from several international and national I have recently also had the pleasure agencies and organizations (UNITAR, of traveling to Canada, California, United Nations, Canadian Government, Spain, and within Norway on both a NATO, OECD, and IAEA). This article is professional and personal basis. DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 10 Profile: Rebecca Anne Schneider (St Cross College, 2009) civil society to discuss pressing local, on international affairs.” As Gary national, and international issues. Its Barnabo, President of the Young mission is to convene different types Professionals in Foreign Policy, notes: of people and give them as much “The Millennial generation has a data and expertise as possible in deep responsibility to deliver new order to make better decisions. This ideas, new approaches, and new simple model is poised to help create solutions to the world’s toughest better leadership at all levels. challenges.” I am incredibly humbled to have been recognized in this way In a separate capacity, I recently and amongst so many bright minds coordinated the Project for a that are truly changing the world we United and Strong America’s Setting live in. Priorities for American Leadership: I am the Chief of Staff at the McCain A New National Security Strategy Since receiving this prestigious Institute for International Leadership, for the United States. The strategy award, I hope to continue my work a center for research and action in was devised by a bipartisan group in international relations, particularly national security and foreign policy of foreign policy and security working to find new solutions based in Washington, D.C. I earned experts, including officials from to global and local problems by my MPhil in European Politics and the last three U.S. presidential convening different groups of actors Society in 2011 from St Cross College administrations. Over a period from a myriad of political, religious, and am still actively involved with of six months, I helped bring the socio-economic, and geographic many University and College activities, group together to contemplate the backgrounds. Throughout my including serving as a North American United States’ changing role in the career, I hope to enrich the political Alumni Representative for my college. world, different strategic threats landscape through these different facing the international order, voices. And while I focus on building Having helped launch the McCain and opportunities to improve the these relationships and networks, Institute in early 2012, I have worked geopolitical landscape. I know that I owe much to Oxford to grow the Institute into one of D.C.’s University and to the political leading hubs for innovative decision- My commitment to bringing education and mentorship I received making and leadership. I have managed people together in creative ways while there. For current students all aspects of this new organization to address pressing international and recent graduates, the University since its inception. This has included issues led to the Diplomatic and the Department of Politics and the recruitment of world-class staff Courier and Young Professionals International Relations provide many and building programmatic activity in Foreign Policy recognizing me opportunities to forge new ideas, focused on strengthening US national in September 2013 in the “Top research, and connections on a security and fighting for human rights, 99 Under 33,” an international list global scale that allow for ingenuity freedom and democracy worldwide. recognizing the most influential when they leave for a career in foreign policy leaders under the age politics and foreign affairs. One thing that makes the Institute of 33. This year’s list specifically unique is that it plays a nonpartisan aimed to capture “the extraordinary role in bringing together global leaders, impact that 99 diverse Millennials American politicians, and all types of under the age of 33 are making

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 11 Profile: Isabel Summers (St Catherine’s College, 2004) During the summer following my Approval of Motor Vehicles Directive”, teams. However, the Health team was second year of PPE, I was keen to do which taught me a huge amount about never quiet as new business cases something a bit different to many of the EU legislative process, including constantly require Treasury approval. my contemporaries who had chosen the Parliament’s relationship with the to embark on internships in law, European Commission, Council, private I now work in the Treasury’s banking or management consultancy. sector stakeholders and NGOs. I also International and EU Group on climate Since Politics was my favourite subject, spent a few months at a European change policy, including developments I wrote to a couple of Members of Trade Association for the IT industry, in the EU Emissions Trading System. the European Parliament asking if gaining another perspective on the they could accommodate a summer complexities of the Brussels machinery. I am lucky to have had such enjoyable intern. I spent six weeks in Brussels, jobs so far, and am sure that my learning about the idiosyncrasies of I returned to the UK in summer 2010, path has been smoothed due to a directly-elected Parliament where to work at HM Treasury, and was the education provided by, and the backbenchers have the power to assigned a role in the Better Regulation reputation of, a PPE degree from legislate, but whose names are branch. This meant challenging Treasury Oxford. Current students may be hardly known by their constituents. I officials on the quality of their Impact surprised to hear that I’m now enjoyed the buzz of the place, as well Assessments and working with the extremely grateful that we had to as working with people from all over Department of Business, Innovation write two essays a week, as it has Europe, the quality of Brussels food and Skills to develop Ministers’ ideas helped enormously when drafting and the low rents, so much, that I for new ways to reduce regulatory speeches and committee briefing applied to return after Finals. burdens on business, including the for MEPs and advice for Treasury moratorium for new regulations on ministers. Most importantly, I doubt I I spent three happy years working microbusinesses and the Government’s would have been able to take up that for two different MEPs, travelling Red Tape Challenge. first internship in Brussels if it hadn’t between Brussels and Strasbourg, been for the support of my Politics researching and writing briefing for After eighteen months, I moved to tutor at St Catherine’s, Dr Louise dossiers in the Budgets, Internal the Treasury’s Health Spending Team, Fawcett. Market, Agriculture and Transport working on NHS medicines, capital committees. One (genuine) highlight and IT budgets. I was lucky enough to was assisting my MEP through his experience a Spending Review, which shadow-rapporteurship on the “Type tend to be a focal point for spending

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 PEOPLE 12 Please note that while every effort is made to verify the information presented here, Alumni Class Notes we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Dates shown are matriculation dates, unless stated otherwise. Further information Margret Chatterjee Michael Gerrard PPE (1943) Philosophy & Politics (1956) Somerville College Lincoln College Donald Jones Life time achievement award confirmed My current activity record makes PPE (1956) by the Indian Council of Philosophical quite dull reading. The most interesting New College Research, New Delhi on March 9 2013, things I have done in the past two I shall shortly lose my right to vote India. years were the publications of two in British Parliamentary elections. jointly compiled books: “The Coder Consequently I have applied for David Combie special archive” co-authored with French naturalisation and I have now PPE (1963) Tony Cash (St. Ed. Halls) and regarding been granted French citizenship. St Edmund Hall our peculiar role in the Royal Navy Although I am retired and elderly, David Combie has left his post as sharing rotational service in the 1950s, without offspring the process is Operations Manager of the British and “Yesterday’s Children” another both complicated and lengthy. I have Lymphology Society and accepted compilation of the 20th century history noticed in the Press that Germany a new role as a Director of Grow of the village in which I now live. I keep is now encouraging dual nationality. Sheffield Ltd with special responsibility in touch with Lincoln college, but since Surely in the long term European for strategic development. Grow the death of a close friend two years ‘nationality’ would be best? Sheffield is a not for profit social ago, am no longer a frequent visitor to Oxford. enterprise promoting organic food Serge Lourie growing in urban areas. PPE (1965) Frank Gibson OBE Worcester College Nicola Dal Pozzo d’Annone PPE (1948) Serge Lourie has retired after 34 years PPE (1968) Lincoln College as a local councillor and a series of jobs Somerville College Appointed Honourary Alderman for in finance, housing and charities. He Having just finished reading the latest the County of Kent (December 2009). and Julia (formerly) Barr (Somerville, copy of Inspires I realise just how far I Admitted Freeman of Borough of PPE, 1965) look after their have strayed from my original inten- Gravesham (May 1995). Admitted to grandchildren for two days a week. He tions as a PPE scholar. My burning Freedom of City of London (February keeps fit by running and completed ambition was to be a banker. I now run 1956). this year’s (2013) London Marathon an Italian stately home and its accom- panying boutique hotel! Was my degree Sheena Chestnut Greitens Johann Maree influential? Certainly, it has enabled me MPhil International Relations (2005) PPE (1968) to interact with people from all over St Anthony’s College Mansfield College the world, hopefully knowlegeably, use Sheena Chesnut Grietens earned After retiring at the end of 2008, I the lessons learnt preparing for tutori- her PhD from the Department of carried on teaching and supervising als to cut through Italian prose waf- Government at Harvard University students at postgraduate level at the fle, and keep myself up to date with in spring 2013. She is an Academy University of Cape Town. I also mentor fast evolving technology. Thank you Scholar at the Harvard Academy for PhD candidates at the University of Oxford. International and Area Studies and Western Cape. I am married to Helen in 2014 will become an Assistant Zille, Premier of the Western Cape and Hernando Franco-Bravo Professor of Political Science at the leader of the major opposition party, PPE (1955) University of Missouri. the Democratic Alliance. We have two Trinity College sons, one a maths teacher, the other a I retired in March 2013 after some Seth Johnston financial journalist. 10 years as Chairman of a Peruvian MPhil Politics, DPhil IR (2003) Sugar Mill. Although I am from Colum- Trinity College Dr John Meehan bia I have been living in Peru for 30 Since completing the DPhil in IR last Dip Theology (1991) years. My plans are either to return to year, I continue to teach politics and Magdalen College Argentina, where we own an agri busi- international relations at the United I was appointed the seventh President ness company, or go back to Columbia States Military Academy at West Point of Campion College, at the University where my family lives. in New York. There are several Oxford of Regina in July 2013. alumni on the faculty here, and DPIR alumni interested in a visit to West Point would be most welcome.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 13 Alumni Class Notes

Richard Moore Edward Pearce Evangelia Sembou PPE (1982) PPE (1959) DPhil Politics (1996) Worcester College St Peter’s College St Hugh’s College I take over as British Ambassador to Working on a book, the 15th, on Details of my work can be found Turkey in January 2014. political views expressed in speeches at at independent.academia.edu/ the Oxford Union since the mid-1880s EvangeliaSembou Richard Newbury for O.U.P. Previous books included I also have a profile on LinkedIn biographies of Sir Robert Walpole, the PPE (1971) In 2012 two of my books were 1832 Reform Act and Irish Home Rule. St Catherine’s College published - ‘Midwifery’ and Criticism I also wrote “The Diaries Of Charles I became Deputy Government Chief in G.W.F. Hegel’s “Phenomenology of Greville”. Whip and Lib Dem Chief Whip in the Spirit’ (Sankt Augustin: Academia House of Lords in May 2012. I then Verlag, 2012) and Plato’s Political also became Government Treasury Victoria Preston Philosophy (Exeter and Charlottesville: Spokesman in the Lords in Septem- PPE (1975) Imprint Academic, 2012), the former ber 2012. As Deputy Chief Whip I St Hugh’s College being a revision of my DPhil thesis. automatically became Captain of the I founded Cultural Capital Consultancy In Spring 2013 my book “Modern Queen’s Bodyguard of the Yeoman in July 2012 to provide art advice to Theories of Politics” (Oxford: Peter Guard, who were installed by Henry the financial sector and financial advice Lang, 2013) was published. My book VII to be his personal bodyguard three to the arts sector. I am completing a “Political Theory: The State of the weeks after the Battle of Bosworth in PHD investigating a curatorial reading Discipline” (Newcastle Upon Tyne: 1485. of Institutional Critique at Birkbeck, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Aug. University of London. I teach on MA 2013) has just appeared. This letter programmes at Birkbeck, Zurich Bruce Nixon is an edited collection, consisting of PPE (1952) University and the Geneva University essays by a group of international St Edmund Hall of Art & Design. scholars. First, I worked in Los Angeles; decided I’m a European! Back to London to Christopher Purnell work in Personnel Management; PPE (1967) then Alcan Jamaica for five years - a Magdalen College transformative experience – returned I have not worked at Plumstead Com- to Alcan’s London HQ. munity Law Centre since May 2011, Next Management Development in the when I was made redundant. My period City, a wonderful place to learn how to as “Senior Race Equality Officer” was work with resistance! I wrote about our with Slough Race Equality Council and experiences and published the first of ended in Autumn 2003. I am currently five books. a retired barrister and a part-time fee Started Creating Better Workplaces, paid First Tire Tribunal Judge (Social independent consultancy helping Entitlement Chamber). leaders bring about strategic change and empower people. We Sir Adam Ridley led a development programmes for PPE (1961) consultants and I taught at business Balliol College schools. I became increasingly Retired from board of Morgan Stanley interested in global issues, the Bank International Oct 2013. Hampden environmental crisis and economic Agencies, Jan 2013. Continues as Vice injustice. Chairman, British School at Athens. I gave up consulting to help people Dare to be Great, and create a world fit Lorena Ruano for everyone and live in harmony with MPhil IR ; DPhil IR (1995) our planet. Enthusiastic member of St Antony’s College / Nuffield College Please note that while every effort is made Transition Town Berkhamsted. Born and Lorena Ruano was appointed Chair of to verify the information presented here, bred Wirral, Merseyside. the International Studies Department we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Dates See http://www.brucenixon.com/ at CIDE (Centro de Investigación y shown are matriculation dates, unless stated otherwise. Further information newwritings.html and new book. Docencia Económicas) in Mexico City.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 14 Alumni Class Notes Please note that while every effort is made John Torode Lionel Wood to verify the information presented here, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Dates Philosophy & Politics (1958) PPE (1966) shown are matriculation dates, unless stated Lincoln College Balliol College otherwise. Further information Now retired. Writing for Jewish Chroni- As Chief Crown Negotiator achieved a cle, The Oldie and Spectator. Broad- Treaty of Waitangi Deed of Settlement casting BBC News Channel, Crisis with Ngai Tuhoe. management Consultancy for small respectable countries. 10 years Daily Mail, Leader Writer, Political Commen- The Hon Dr Dov Zakheim DPhil Politics and Economics (1970) tator. 10 years The Indie, Chief Leader St Anthony’s College Writer. 18 years The Guardian, Labour Appointed by speaking to the House Alumni news on the DPIR Editor, Diary Editor, Columnist, Leader of John Boehner to the Military website Writer. Compensation and Retirement The Department is keen to publicise Modernization Commission (June Alumni news on the DPIR website. Kenneth Payne 2013). Elected Fellow of the Swedish If you have recently taken up a new MPhil IR (1996) Academy of War Sciences (2011). appointment, published a book or University College Lastest book, ‘A Vulcan’s Tale’ re-issued won an award we would like to hear I am a lecturer at King’s College in paperback (Brooking, 2013). from you! London, specialising in political psychology and war. My first book, on psychology and the Vietnam war, is out this year, and my second, on evolution and honour is shaping up. I still live in Oxford, am an associate of the CIS, and spend too much time rowing. Look me up if passing.

Please join the DPIR Alumni networks! The DPIR has set up alumni networks, both general and subject- specific, which DPIR students are very welcome to join. Details of all DPIR LinkedIn and Facebook groups can be found on the alumni website. Please note that the PPE alumni LinkedIn group is run by alumni for alumni.

If you prefer not to use social networking sites, please email [email protected] to register your interest in joining a group and to be kept informed.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 15 Forthcoming Alumni Events

Oxford/Toronto Roundtable on the Future Study of International Relations

Participants will include: Professor Margaret Macmillan, Professor Janice Stein, Professor Neil MacFarlane, Professor Jennifer Welsh and Professor Andrew Hurrell.

Munk School of Global Affairs, 5pm Wednesday 26 March 2014

Exact venue to be confirmed. All welcome.

Oxford@ISA: joint DPIR and OUP reception at the International Studies Association Convention

DPIR will be holding a joint reception with Oxford University Press at the International Studies Association (ISA) Convention. If you are attending the convention please look out for us in your programme.

Sheraton Centre Hotel (the ISA Convention HQ), 6:30pm Friday 28 March 2014

Further information about the Convention can be found on the ISA website.

North America Meetings Minds SAVE THE DATE!

Further information will be available on the University alumni website shortly.

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DPIR Alumni Event, ‘Fixing the Global Economy’ (exact title tbc.)

Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford, Saturday 24 May 2014

Further information will be available on the website shortly.

SAVE THE DATE! Fourth Annual Oxford Fulbright Distinguished Lecture in International Relations

The Fourth Annual Oxford Fulbright Distinguished Lecture in International Relations will be delivered by Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University.

Pichette Auditorium, Pembroke College, 5pm Friday 23 May 2014

The lecture is hosted by the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, in association with the US-UK Fulbright Commission, the Embassy of the United States of America, Pembroke College and the Lois Roth Endowment. Further information will be available on the website shortly.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI EVENTS 16 Past Alumni Events ‘The Engagement of Theory’ DPIR Alumni Event 30 November 2013 We were delighted to be joined by so many DPIR alumni at the ‘Engagement of Theory’ conference and dinner on 30 November, convened by Professor Jeremy Waldron. Following presentations from DPIR political theorists, the audience engaged in lively discussions on some of the challenges that face Britain today – immigration; making reparations to former British colonies; constitutional reform and possible secession by Scotland; and the right of prisoners to vote. We then relocated to Christ Church where Professor Iain McLean gave a short lecture on Lewis Carroll and his pioneering work on the mathematics behind electoral systems. At Christ Church we were also treated to a private tour of the Upper Library. “Saturday was a splendid day and quite as good as my highest hopes. Thanks to everybody for making it happen. It stimulated my thinking on a wide range of topics.” Andreas Whittam Smith CBE Keble College, 1957

Those who stayed for the dinner at Balliol College were regaled with an after dinner speech by Baron Neuberger of Abbotsbury, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Please listen to the podcast and view speakers’ slides here.

Observations and analysis of the talks by DPIR graduate students are available on the Politics in Spires blog.

We hope that this event, which followed the ‘More Europe, Less Upper Library, Christ Church Europe, No Europe’ inaugural event in March this year, will lead to many Photo: © David Stumpp 2013 more opportunities for us to welcome alumni into the Department. Suggestions for topics for future events are most welcome: please email [email protected].

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI EVENTS 17 Past Alumni Events University Alumni Weekend 2013 20-22 September 2013

DPIR was represented at the recent University Alumni Weekend 2013 on 21 September with three sessions:

• ‘From the Arab Spring to the Syrian War: Regional, International and Humanitarian Impact’, Louise Fawcett and Hugo Slim

• ‘The Arrogance of Power: Senator Fulbright’s Concept and Today’s World’, Adam Roberts

• ‘Commemorating the First World War’, Martin Ceadel and Edward Keene.

Video and audio podcasts of the first two talks are available at http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/alumni-weekend.

The Department is very much looking forward to participating in the 2014 Alumni Weekend on 19-21 September. You can sign up to the Alumni Office mailing list to receive further information as it becomes available, notifications of key dates and to request a brochure.

‘More Europe, Less Europe, No Europe?’ DPIR Inaugural Alumni Event 1-2 March 2013

The DPIR welcomed over 70 alumni, students and friends to its inaugural alumni event on 1-2 March, with a welcome dinner at Balliol College and a conference titled ‘More Europe, Less Europe, No Europe?’. The event provided a forum for members of the Department and DPIR alumni working in government administration and journalism to convey how academic analysis and dispassionate reflection can contribute to a better understanding of the EU and its various agendas. This was also an opportunity for alumni to visit the Department’s ‘new home’ in the Manor Road building.

A full report of the day’s proceedings can be read on the Politics in Spires blog. Please listen to the podcast and view speakers’ slides here.

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DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI EVENTS 18 Recent Alumni Publications

Agnia Grigas (née Baranauskaite) The Politics of Energy and Memory between the Baltic States and Russia (Ashgate) This book explores why the Baltic states, which share similar histories and resources and face similar geopolitical challenges, have adopted strikingly different foreign policies toward Russia, on whom all depend on for energy.

Lisa Herzog Inventing the Market: Smith, Hegel, and Political Theory (Oxford University Press) Inventing the Market: Smith, Hegel, and Political Theory analyses the constructions of the market in the thought of Adam Smith and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and discusses their relevance for contemporary political philosophy. Combining the history of ideas with systematic analysis, it contrasts Smith’s view of the market as a benevolently designed ‘contrivance of nature’ with Hegel’s view of the market as a ‘relic of the state of nature.’ The differences in their views of the market are then connected to four central themes of political philosophy: identity, justice, freedom, and history. This book has been awarded the Political Studies Association’s Sir Ernest Barker Prize.

Rachel Kleinfeld New volume, Advancing the Rule of Law Abroad: Next Generation Reform (Carnegie Endowment) While the rule of law is increasingly viewed as crucial for democracy, economic growth, and security, international efforts to support the rule of law abroad have generally had at best modest success. In this book, Kleinfeld provides an overview of past and present reform efforts, focusing on the second generation rule of law reformers, who believe the rule of law must be rooted in the relationship between the state and society, and cannot be built by outsiders. This book was named one of the top books of 2012 by Foreign Affairs.

continued overleaf DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS 19 Recent Alumni Publications - continued Donald Markwell Instincts to lead: on leadership, peace, and education (Connor Court) In this volume, the former global head of the Rhodes Scholarships, Dr Donald Markwell – the first Rhodes Scholar to hold that position – discusses how good leadership can be promoted, drawing on examples of leaders from Nelson Mandela to Margaret Thatcher, as well as other leaders in politics, education, culture, intellectual thought, and more. The vision of Cecil Rhodes to promote international peace through scholarships that would create ‘educational relations’ between countries is illustrated here through the experience of the German Rhodes Scholarships in the 20th century, and points to the value of scholarships to engage China and other countries in the 21st century. A scholar of international relations, Dr Markwell also discusses other approaches to promoting peace and preventing war. Iver Neumann At Home with the Diplomats (Cornell University Press) At Home with the Diplomats draws on Iver’s experience working at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to examine how diplomacy is conducted on a day-to-day basis. The book approaches contemporary diplomacy from an anthropological perspective, and considers how both diplomats working abroad and those working at home engage in knowledge production. Offering unprecedented access to the inner workings of a foreign ministry, the book leaves the reader with a keen sense of the practices of diplomacy.

Bruce Nixon A Better World is Possible (O-Books) A Better World is Possible is a handbook on the environmental and economic crisis. Facing the biggest environmental and economic disaster in our history, our global economic system is unsustainable and unjust, leading to war and violence. Governments are ‘system blind’, trying to fix a broken system, when what is needed is whole system change. A Better World is Possible is a radical handbook for people everywhere who want to transform society for the better, providing practical solutions to prevent environmental catastrophe, revitalise economies and provide sustainable work.

Evangelia Sembou Modern Theories of Politics (Peter Lang) Everything you ever wanted to know about modern political theory, but never dared to ask … Evangelia Sembou’s book offers a concise introduction to the main ideas and arguments of the major political thinkers of modernity. It considers the following key thinkers: Hobbes, Locke, Bentham, J. S. Mill, Rousseau, Burke, Hegel and Marx. Perhaps the best way to understand the ideas of a thinker is to read from their work. This book devotes a chapter each to the main writings of a single thinker, providing excerpts from their work and explaining their views in detail. Readers are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the writings of these eight political philosophers, but by the end they should have a solid grasp of their central ideas. This book serves as an essential guide to some of the most important writings on political philosophy of modern times. continued overleaf DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS 20 Recent Alumni Publications - continued

Doron Shultziner Struggling for Recognition: The Psychological Impetus for Democratic Progress (Continuum) Struggling for Recognition: The Psychological Impetus for Democratic Progress argues that the drive for personal recognition is a prime motivation behind the pursuit of democracy. Doron’s book, which is based on research he completed for his DPhil thesis, examines the role human psychology plays in political processes. Introducing an oft-neglected causal force in the study of democratic transitions, the book argues the pursuit of recognition becomes the impetus for action and is used to overcome fear as well as rational costs and benefits calculations involved in collective action.

Tim Soutphommasane The Virtuous Citizen: Patriotism in a Multicultural Society (Cambridge University Press) The Virtuous Citizen: Patriotism in a Multicultural Society explores what it means to be a citizen in a multicultural society and what role patriotism plays in defining our relationship with our country and fellow citizens. The book argues that a liberal form of patriotism, grounded in national identity, is essential for political stability in a diverse society.

Keith Stanski Orientalism and War (Hurst) The papers in the edited volume explore the relations and dimensions between Orientalism and war, including the representation of ‘Self’ and ‘Other’, how violent conflict is productive of Orientalist identities, and in turn how Orientalism is productive of war by defining identities which require a West to bring order to an unstable East. This book is the result of a conference hosted by the Department of International Relations and Nuffield College in 2010.

We are keen to hear about alumni publications and have featured several on our DPIR alumni web pages over the past year; please send information to [email protected]. We will also feature alumni publications (space permitting) in the Inspires magazine, due out in Trinity term 2014.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS 21 Student News

Student Prizes Graduate Student Profiles Congratulations to: Current graduate student profiles are now online on the DPIR website. To Allard Duursma, DPhil student in International Relations, has been given • view profiles, please click here. the Stuart A. Bremer travel award for best PhD student paper at the annual European Peace Science Conference. Allard’s paper was entitled ‘African Solutions to African Challenges: Explaining the Role of Legitimacy in Mediating African Civil Wars’. The travel award seeks to enhance the exchange of scientific findings between young European and American Peace Scientists. Each year one European graduate scholar will be invited to attend the North American conference of the Peace Science Society. Allard presented his paper in Knoxville, TN, on October 25. More information on this prize can be found here.

• Nicole De Silva, DPhil student in International Relations, has won the 2014 International Studies Association Lawrence Finkelstein Award for best graduate student paper. The award will be officially presented at the 2014 International Studies Association Convention. The paper, ‘How International Courts Promote Compliance’, was selected by the jury from an original list of 137. More information on this prize can be found here.

• Nina Silove, DPhil student in International Relations, has been awarded a Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship with the International Security Program at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. As a Research Fellow Nina will contribute to the Center’s research activities while also advancing her own work, which examines how states have responded to the challenge of formulating grand strategy in the post-Cold War period, with a focus on the response of the United States to the rise of China. More information on Belfer Center fellowships can be found here.

Manor Road Building Please click here for a full list of Student Achievements. Photo: Susan Taylor PPE Snapshots 2013-2014

The PPE admissions round for 2013 entry attracted 1,640 applicants of which 746 (45 %) were shortlisted for interview. 265 offers were made so 16% of all candidates and 36% of shortlisted candidates were successful. 38% of applicants were female with 15% receiving the offer of a place compared to 17% of male applicants.

Of the 250 candidates who took the PPE Preliminary examination in 2013, 46 students gained distinctions. For the PPE Final Honours School, of 239 candidates 29.3% achieved a First, 64% a II.1and 6.7% a II.2.

39 PPE students participated at the Hadhrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad PPE Conference at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park in January 2013. The Conference theme was ‘The Environment’. Students attended lectures and presented summaries of the lectures at the final session. Hertford, The Queen’s and Wadham Colleges will be organising the conference in January 2014 on the theme ‘The PPE of Food’. Photo: Wendy Wilkin

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 STUDENT NEWS 22 Student News (continued) Prospective PPE students and their families had the opportunity to attend PPE Admissions presentations and talk to PPE tutors and students at the three PPE Open Days held at Manor Road Building on 26 and 27 June and 20 September 2013.

During the week beginning 13 July 2013, 40 participants attended the PPE UNIQ Summer School, a free residential programme for Year 12 students studying at UK state schools. The students used preparatory reading material, the information gathered at Philosophy, Politics and Economics lectures and the resources available in the Social Science Library at Manor Road Building, to write an essay on a topic given to them on arrival. Essays were marked by graduate assistant tutors who provided feedback at 1:2 tutorials on the final morning. The number of places has been increased to 48 for the next PPE UNIQ Summer School which will take place the week beginning 21 July 2014. Applications will open on 7 January 2014 and will close on 24 February 2014 (http://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/important-dates). Photo: Wendy Wilkin

Calling all Alumni willing to offer an internship Calling all PPE alumni!

(or two) to Oxford students! We are looking to update the information on the PPE website and it Can your organisation offer a summer internship to a current Oxford would be greatly appreciated if student through The Oxford University Internship Programme? you could submit your career path We are looking for global and UK placements and would love to hear profile and a photo for inclusion here: from you if you can help. http://www.ppe.ox.ac.uk/index.php/ people The Programme helps Oxford students gain valuable work experience in a variety to professional sectors around the world. Participating organisations We are also looking for PPE alumni enjoy the benefits of working with bright, talented and dynamic Oxford who would be interested in coming to students. Oxford to talk to current PPE students about their career path experience. All internships through the programme must meet following conditions: • They must be exclusively available to Oxford University students (all years Please contact Wendy Wilkin, PPE of undergraduate and postgraduate study may participate although you can Administrator, if you are interested. express a preference). • The internships offered should comprise full time work for 5 to 12 weeks over the summer months (undergraduates should not do an internship exceeding 8 weeks unless they are finishing students). • The placement should provide a meaningful work project with adequate supervision. • A stipend and some assistance with travel or accommodation, if possible. • UK internships paid at the minimum wage or above, except in the not-for-profit sector. If you are interested in offering an internship you can either fill in a Sponsor Internship Form, or email us at [email protected] with any queries.

Photos: Kamalan - Richard Nias DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 STUDENT NEWS 23 Student News (continued) Q-Step: new quantitative methods training for students in the social sciences.

Q-Step is a £19.5 million programme designed to promote a step-change in quantitative social science training. The funding was awarded by a partnership comprising the Nuffield Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Over a five-year period, fifteen universities across the UK are delivering specialist undergraduate programmes, including new courses, work placements and pathways to postgraduate study.

The exciting news is that the Department of Politics and International Relations, in close co-operation with the Department of Sociology, was among those selected to host this Q-Step programme. DPIR’s Professor Catherine de Vries will serve as the Centre Coordinator.

The programme entails the creation of four new full-time teaching posts in DPIR and the Department of Sociology, from July 2014. It will enable undergraduates across the social sciences to have access to enhanced training in quantitative methods through lectures and data-labs. New options in quantitative training will also be made available to undergraduates taking the PPE or the History and Politics courses. Hands-on data labs will become a core element of the new teaching programme, allowing undergraduates the opportunity to work with datasets within the context of their disciplines. PPE students at Wadham College Expertise and resources will be shared across the higher education sector Photo: Susan Taylor through an accompanying support programme, which will also forge links with schools and employers. Students who go on work placements to develop their quantitative methods will be able to apply for bursaries through the programme. The skills training provided through Oxford’s Q-Step training will be shared widely, with the University of Oxford hosting summer schools about quantitative methods for undergraduates from other UK universities. Oxford academics will also develop open access online teaching materials about quantitative methods for wider audiences. Professor Stephen Whitefield, DPIR Head of Department, said: ‘Political scientists often use large data sets and sophisticated statistical models so it is very difficult, if not impossible, these days for undergraduates to understand and critically engage with what they are reading in many areas of the discipline without having a solid quantitative training. The funding will not only enhance the skills of students of Oxford but also bring wider benefits through summer schools for students from other UK universities and our online teaching materials.’

Oxford already has a Research Methods Hub, part of the Social Science Division’s doctoral training provision, which brings together a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods courses available to research students across the social sciences. However, this major funding will allow more Oxford University undergraduates in the social sciences to receive the advanced quantitative skills they need to systematically analyse data. As Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts MP, said: ‘Q-Step will deliver an exciting programme, increasing the number of skilled graduates in quantitative social science. By sharing expertise and resources across the education sector, this programme is a step in the right direction to give students the skills they need and help employers build long lasting relationships with universities.’

How can you be part of this exciting new programme and help?

• Can you offer a work placement for a student to develop their quantitative methods? and/or • Do you feel you would have benefitted from quantitative methods as an undergraduate given your career pathway to date? If so, we are looking for testimonials which we may be able to use in DPIR promotional materials associated with the Q-step programme.

Thank you. Contact: [email protected]

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The Oxford Careers Network (OCN) is confidential to Oxford Students and Alumni on the Career Connect portal. Over 2,300 Alumni have described their careers on OCN and last year more than 1,700 students contacted them for information and mentoring. If you are:

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• Alumni job-seekers will need a password for Career Connect, by e-mailing [email protected] • Go to Career Connect: http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/our-services/careerconnect/ • Enter Career Connect as an ALUMNI JOB-SEEKER. • Click on Oxford Career Network Search, search profiles and press "Contact Mentor" when you have found an alumus/a you want to talk to. • If you would like to get more help from the Careers Service please send an e-mail to [email protected]

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Alumni of the University of Oxford are entitled to an ever- expanding range of benefits and services; from discounts associated with the Oxford alumni card, to exclusive holidays and opportunities for professional development. Examples of benefits include: • 10% discount on Oxford Philomusica concert tickets (https://www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/page.aspx?pid=868) • 10% discount off the best available rate for accommodation from Sunday – Thursday at the Old Bank Hotel

To register for an alumni card visit: www.alumni.ox.ac.uk

Did you know... Alumni Careers Conference 2014 CareerConnect’s vacancy database has, on average, over 1000 opportunities 22 Feb 2014, London advertised at any one time, including full-time jobs after graduation, part-time A day of career management, jobs, work experience and internships. professional development and networking sessions for alumni All are posted by employers particularly looking for Oxford students or considering career development or graduates. You can browse current vacancies by sector, organisation, change. Sessions will be facilitated by duration, etc – or search through organisations who have previously posted alumni and academics working in the opportunities. field of professional development. Further details

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 STUDENT NEWS 25 DPIR Research Centres and Programmes

The Department’s research centres and programmes continue to showcase the diversity of the Department’s research through their seminars, workshops and collaborative projects. Please visit the centre/programme websites for more information.

Centre for International Studies (CIS) Centre for the Study of Social Justice Reuters Institute for the Study of Directors: Professor Andrew Hurrell (CSSJ) Journalism (RISJ) and Professor Kalypso Nicolaïdis Director: Professor Simon Caney Director: Dr David Levy http://cis.politics.ox.ac.uk http://social-justice.politics.ox.ac.uk http://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk Established in 1992, CIS exists to The centre’s aim continues to be The Reuters Institute for the Study promote and advance research in that of providing a forum that brings of Journalism (RISJ) was established International Relations in Oxford. CIS together Oxford’s large group of in autumn 2006 and is based at sponsors externally-funded research political theorists with an interest in the Department. Its core funding projects, convenes conferences and problems of social justice, broadly comes from the Thomson Reuters seminars, and hosts visiting scholars. conceived. Its core membership comes Foundation. The Institute marks Oxford The work of CIS involves close mainly from the Department of Politics University’s commitment to create an association with two major research and International Relations, but also international research centre in the programmes - the Global Economic includes colleagues in Philosophy, Law comparative study of journalism. The Governance Programme (GEG) and and Economics. Institute aims to serve as the leading the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law forum for a productive engagement and Armed Conflict (ELAC) - a range Oxford-Sciences Po Research Group in between scholars from a wide range of smaller research projects, and the the Social Sciences (OXPO) of disciplines and the practitioners of individual research of faculty and Director: Dr Florence Faucher journalism. postdoctoral fellows. http:// oxpo.politics.ox.ac.uk OXPO is a meeting point for social Oxford Spring School in Quantitative Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and science scholars in Oxford and Methods for Social Research Armed Conflict (ELAC) at Sciences Po, who work on the Director: Professor Geoffrey Evans Directors: Mr Dapo Akande (Faculty comparative analysis of the evolution http://springschool.politics.ox.ac.uk of Law), Dr David Rodin and Professor of political systems and societies, in The Oxford Spring School is a week of Jennifer Welsh Europe and beyond. It coordinates events targeted at political and social http://www.elac.ox.ac.uk various comparative research projects science researchers, who already ELAC is a leading global centre for the that contribute toward this goal and have training in and experience of interdisciplinary study of the ethics, offers opportunities to develop new quantitative research, and are seeking law, and politics of armed conflict. collaborations. to extend and broaden their skills. Funded by the Oxford Martin School, its central aim is to strengthen law, norms and institutions to restrain, regulate and prevent armed conflict.

Public Policy Unit (PPU) Director: Dr Stuart White Research Director: Professor Iain Research Centre and McLean Programme Announcements http://ppu.politics.ox.ac.uk Please note that the Global The centre’s aims and objectives Economic Governance Programme are to undertake policy-relevant (GEG) is now affiliated with the academic research and, by means of Blavatnik School of Government. events which bring academics and GEG events will continue to be listed policymakers into discussion of this on the CIS website, and publicised research, provide a bridge between on the CIS mailing lists. The Oxford- academic research and policymaking. Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship Programme (GLF) is now housed at University College.

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The Politics of Multinational Military Force

International organisations play an active role in military affairs. In 2012, for instance, the United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) deployed a record number of 250,000 troops – up from 11,000 at the end of the Cold War. From Afghanistan to Somalia, Libya and South Sudan, these soldiers monitor inter-state agreements, protect civilians and fight insurgency and piracy. They often carry out their mandates in dangerous environments.

I am interested in how international organisations establish these multinational military operations. Cooperation in the sensitive field of military affairs is, after all, not straightforward. Military command and control structures are typically organised on a national basis. This means that if sovereign states want to collectively deploy troops using an international UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Security Council organisation, they face a major coordination challenge. hand accounts of how military interventions in a range of One way of dealing with this challenge is through countries have come about. centralisation. The UN, NATO and EU member states have established permanent secretariats in Brussels and Exciting as this data-gathering process was, I am now New York to help them with the planning and conduct using the second part of my project to analyse my of military missions. These secretariats carry out interview data and to make sense of it all. At the time assessments, draft military scenarios and provide direction of writing, I am busy bringing my findings together in a to ongoing operations. While these secretariats allow the research monograph. My book will provide a comparative member states to better coordinate their military actions, account of the politics of multinational military force in the they also potentially exert unwanted influence and further UN, NATO and EU. their own private interests. Dr Hylke Dijkstra is a Marie Curie fellow at the Department This is the politics of multinational military cooperation. of Politics and International Relations. He is author of And I am trying to uncover it. I study how these ‘Policy-Making in EU Security and Defense: An Institutional secretariats have developed over time and I analyse how Perspective’ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). A Q&A with they contribute to the formulation of military mandates. Professor Anne Deighton on his book may be found on the My research project in Oxford has taken me to Brussels Politics in Spires blog: please click here. and New York, where I have interviewed a large number of relevant officials about the games that are being played Follow Dr Dijkstra on Twitter @DijkstraHylke behind the scenes. These officials have given me first-

Measuring Peace Consolidation

Supported by the British Academy, Professor Richard Caplan is undertaking research to analyse how and why various actors within the United Nations differ in their understandings of the characteristics of and requirements for a consolidated peace, and to explore the implications that these differences may have for the formulation and implementation of coherent peacebuilding strategies.

Since its inception, and especially in the past two decades, the UN has devoted considerable resources to the challenges of stabilising peace and rebuilding war-torn societies. Yet despite significant experience, competing views persist within the UN about the most appropriate types of engagement for exogenous actors in post-conflict peacebuilding and about what constitutes effective transitional strategies for the third parties involved. These differences reflect the absence of

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a clear and common understanding among UN agencies of the characteristics of a consolidated peace and the lack of effective means of measuring progress towards that end. The re-eruption of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 demonstrates the need for research in this area. CAR is one of six countries on the agenda of the UN’s Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), which has a mandate to support recovery efforts in countries emerging from violent conflict. The fact that CAR has suffered renewed armed hostilities on the UN’s watch illustrates the fragility of so-called post-conflict countries and the need Photo: Mark Garten, UN photo to understand why peace may fail to consolidate despite extensive international engagement. The project will examine the efforts that have been taken within the UN system to provide more rigorous assessments of progress towards building a sustainable peace. Who sets, monitors and reports against benchmarks? How have benchmarks influenced determinations about the speed of drawdown of formed military and police units, the adjustment of other key mission capabilities and decisions to adopt follow-on measures in the aftermath of a peace operation? Has benchmarking been used effectively or not in these instances? The project will consider the wide range of UN peacebuilding experience since the end of the Cold War with particular attention to the six countries currently on the agenda of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). It aims to promote more effective integration of knowledge with practice in the fields of conflict analysis and conflict management by communicating its findings directly to practitioners within governments, inter-governmental organisations (IGOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The UK government is one of the leading global peacebuilding actors—as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, as a troop contributor to UN and other multilateral peace operations, as one of the largest providers of development assistance to conflict-affected regions and as a major source of innovation in peacebuilding policy and practice. To the extent that this research project can shed light on problems associated with efforts to assess progress towards the achievement of a consolidated peace, it can help the UK government, working within the UN system, to determine when and in what ways it can engage constructively in peacebuilding efforts.

Professor Richard Caplan, Professor of International Relations and Official Fellow of Linacre College

ESRC Urgent Grant Support for a Project on Support for De- mocracy in Egypt

Professor Stephen Whitefield and Dr Mazen Hassan (Department of Politics, Cairo University) have been awarded £120,000 by the ESRC to study public opinion in Egypt.

The removal of President Morsi by the Egyptian Army following mass public protests against his rule raises profound questions about the democratic commitments of Egyptian citizens. Given this, the ESRC agreed on the urgent need to collect data on Egyptian public opinion at Photo: Banyan Tree (Flickr) this crucial point in the country’s political transition. continued overleaf DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 RESEARCH 28 Previous research by the applicants in 2011 produced three results of great relevance to the present political situation. First, Egyptian public opinion appeared overwhelmingly supportive of democracy as the best way of running the country. Second, differences between supporters of different parties were minimal. A third feature of public opinion at that time, however, illustrated clearly the nature of the country’s current democratic cross-roads because overall across all parties, we found strong levels of support for a ‘guardian army’.

Clearly – and this is the nub of the set of issues we propose to investigate – Egyptian public opinion cannot now hold on the lines of 2011. But, we ask, in what directions is it breaking? The answers may be crucial to the democratic future and governability of the country.

The project will conduct two nationally representative samples of Egyptians: the first to go into the field as soon as practicable, the second to coincide with elections scheduled for 2014. Using the data, the project will inform beneficiaries about the democratic commitments of Egyptian citizens and will create a new and unique publicly-accessible survey database that can be a basis and anchor for further academic research on Egypt.

Photo: Muhammad Ghafari (Flickr)

Launch of Constitutional Studies Unit

Bingham Research Fellow in Constitutional Studies

Scot Peterson has become the first holder of the Bingham Research Fellowship in Constitutional Studies: a joint initiative by the Department of Politics and International Relations, the Faculty of Law and Balliol College. Named after the late Baron Bingham of Cornhill (who served as Master of the Rolls, Lord Chief Justice and Senior Law Lord before he retired in July 2008), the initiative is intended to raise the profile of constitutional law and constitutional reform in the UK, and to encourage interaction between lawyers who believe that political science methodology can contribute to the study of constitutions and political scientists with an interest in law.

The fellowship is the basis for an interdisciplinary programme in constitutional studies, established in 2013 to promote interdisciplinary research between the Department of Politics and International Relations and the Faculty of Law. The core research aims of the programme are to engage in constitutional research focusing principally on the United Kingdom, applying social science techniques, including analytic history and comparative methodology, to improve the quality of public and academic debate on the UK constitution. The programme will also Scot Peterson have a substantial policy emphasis, engaging legislators and other policy makers in an effort to ensure that the research receives public attention and shapes practical constitutional debate in the UK Parliament and Whitehall. The programme is currently funded over three years through private donations to Balliol College and by the Department of Politics and International Relations.

The programme will be officially launched at 5pm on Thursday 23rd January 2014 at an event to be held in Balliol College. Speakers will include Dr Elizabeth Frazer, Professor Jeremy Waldron, Professor Iain McLean, Mr Nicholas Barber and Dr Scot Peterson. Please see full details online, including a link to registration.

Alumni are most welcome to attend - please register in advance online.

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 RESEARCH 29 Knowledge Exchange: more than the sum of the parts

Photo: Susan Taylor

As the recent alumni events show, research processes with stakeholders Nations differ in their understandings much of the Department’s substantial and to connect with wider public of what is required for a consolidated research programme stands to audiences who have claims to share peace will have important implications contribute to wider understanding of in advances in political knowledge and for peacebuilding strategies for the contemporary political challenges understanding. governments, inter-governmental – both in the UK and internationally. organisations and NGOS. Dr Hylke As Stephen Whitefield and Elizabeth The first event earlier this year Dijkstra’s research on the centralised Frazer have noted earlier in this brought together research-based secretariats that co-ordinate military newsletter, DPIR has just finished presentations to explore Britain’s cooperation and the ways they preparing for the Research Evaluation changing relationship with Europe; the contribute to military mandates will Framework (REF14), the Governments’ second more recent event presented be relevant to the work of the UN, formal process of reviewing University political theory in ways that investigate NATO and the EU. Similarly, Professor research which includes (for the first live political issues such as immigration, Stephen Whitefield and Dr Mazen time) an assessment of examples the demands on UK Government to Hassan’s research on the removal of of the impact research can have on make reparations for past actions, the President Morsi by the Egyptian Army, wider society. It is clear from the question of Scottish succession and to be conducted in response to the assessment of instances of ‘impact’, whether prisoners have a right to vote. urgent need to collect data on Egyptian that when research teams engage public opinion, will contribute to Academic research frequently focusses with practitioners working day to understanding of the present political analysis on difficult, often global day, fielding the issues and challenges situation. It is therefore relevant to a issues such as the changing character that are also at the heart of the number of actors directly involved, of conflict, peacebuilding, global academic investigation, there is far and as Professor Whitefield says, regulation or the ethical dimensions more likelihood that the evidence the answers may be crucial to the of climate change. It is not surprising and findings arising from research will democratic future and governability of that the findings and the new contribute to the understanding and the country. knowledge generated can shed light decision-making within practitioner and inform the understanding of these and policy worlds. Current DPIR research is set out on the issues as they affect practitioners website. The research projects highlighted in this and organisations. The DPIR has edition of Alumni Newswire provide If you think that there are areas of long recognised its responsibility to examples of the very different kinds research that are particularly relevant contribute evidence, critical evaluation of knowledge exchange that might for your area of work or expertise and and research findings to debates in take place. The constitutional research you would like to explore opportunities the policy and practitioner worlds and led by Scot Peterson is likely to make for knowledge exchange please contact to understand the challenges those contributions to policy debates in the [email protected] worlds face. UK Parliament and Whitehall. Professor This is the purpose of knowledge Richard Caplan’s research on the way Liz Greenhalgh exchange: to open up and share the different actors within the United Knowledge Exchange, DPIR

DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 RESEARCH 30 The Politics in Spires Blog

Nearly three years ago, Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations teamed up with Cambridge’s Department of Politics and International Studies to create Politics in Spires, a blog highlighting the academic output of the two departments. Since then, the blog has emerged as an invaluable online source for cutting edge research and insightful commentary. With a new upgrade and redesign of the site recently completed, we are now launching an augmented campaign to bring more students, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders into the Politics in Spires community.

The blog is a key element in the Department’s commitment to knowledge exchange and to communicating our academic output beyond our walls. Through Politics in Spires, our researchers can share their latest ideas in progress, build dialogues with academics engaged in similar topics, highlight recent publications, and comment on current popular debates related to their areas of expertise. Moreover, the blog offers an opportunity to engage a diverse and growing Click on the image to visit the blog audience, including policymakers and the media.

“My posts have been mentioned by the Financial Times and the Spectator, been engaged with by the Electoral Reform Society, and my post on the UK local elections led to a small consulting role with Channel 4.” (Chris Prosser, Deputy Graduate Editor, Politics in Spires, Student Newswire, Hilary Term 2013).

As part of an effort to expand collaborations and partnerships, Politics in Spires has introduced themed article series. There are three current series:

The ’Democratic Wealth’ series, which features a partnership with openDemocracy, is built around a discussion of republicanism and political Click on the image to visit the series economy. ‘OxOn China’, showcases the breadth and depth of China expertise and the potential scope of the new Oxford China Centre by setting out the challenges and new areas of research.

The ‘Politics in Spires Schools’ series has just been launched, aimed at A level students studying Politics and Government - articles relating to the research in the DPIR have been generated as a direct response to discussions in schools between postgraduate students and A level students.

Further themed series are in the pipeline, including one on the Arab uprisings and one on Constitutional Law.

We encourage you to take a look at Politics in Spires, and to share any thoughts or comments with our editorial team at [email protected]. Click on the image to visit the series

Find us on:

www.facebook.com/ twitter.com/politicsinspire pages/Politics-in-Spires/ Click on the image to visit the series ‘Democratic Wealth’ 150984984937437 DPIR ALUMNI NEWSWIRE, DECEMBER 2013 POLITICS IN SPIRES BLOG 31 DPIR publicity available online

The DPIR has recently published the 2012-13 Annual Report, a portfolio of DPIR research project informa- tion as well as the 2013 alumni magazine Inspires. Please click on the images to download a copy. Please let Kate Candy know if you would like a hard copy: [email protected]

Inspires 2013 The editorial team of the DPIR Alumni Magazine Inspires has started work on the 2014 edition, which will be circulated to over 12,000 DPIR alumni in Trinity Term. We are looking for two articles penned by alumni, following the excellent contribution by PPE alumnus John Worne on ‘Soft Power’ to Inspires 2013. If you are interested in writing for Inspires, please send a brief (200-300 word Maximum) proposal to [email protected] by Monday 6 January 2014. If you would like to discuss this in the meantime, please feel free to contact us.

Stuart White, Inspires Academic Editor Inspires Magazine Archive Kate Candy, Inspires Editor Past editions of Inspires can be acessed on our website here.

DPIR Annual Report, 2012-13

DPIR Research Projects 2013-14

Please click on the image for an overview of some of the Department’s current projects. A full list of projects can be viewed here.

If you would like a hard copy of the information, please email [email protected]

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