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Newcastle University

Newcastle University has grown from a school of Medicine and surgery, established in 1834, to become one of britain’s leading research-led universities, with a strong and vibrant interdisciplinary base. The Complete University Guide 2010 noted that ‘all of the academic schools at Newcastle are research active and academic staff are leaders in their field,' and the sunday Times 2008 University Guide emphasises that 'teaching excellence today spans all faculties.’

Over 16,000 students from some 110 different countries are attracted to the university’s taught programmes each year, including over 4,200 postgraduate students. The University has a reputation for excellent teaching which has been recognised through success in external assessments conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Newcastle University is among the top 20 higher education institutions in the UK in terms of research power, according to the influential professional publication, research Fortnight.

The University offers exceptional education experiences, providing students with an excellent academic and personal grounding for their career. The University has an excellent record for graduates going on to further study or research or in gaining employment.

The City of Newcastle

voted britain’s best student city in a survey by ‘AccommodationForstudents.com’, Newcastle is one of the most exciting, friendly and cosmopolitan cities in the UK. Newcastle has an international airport and is 3 hours by train from London.

The university campus is located in the heart of the compact city centre. The stunning North east coastline is 30 minutes away from the campus via the efficient metro system.

Newcastle is a fairly inexpensive place for students to live compared to many other places in the UK. Newcastle boasts an excellent array of museums, art galleries and music venues and has a diverse range of restaurants and cafes. extensive shopping facilities include the city centre boutiques, designer stores and markets and europe's largest shopping and leisure complex, the MetroCentre. Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 5

Foreword PhD Programme

william maloney Politics at Newcastle is an internationally recognised centre for research and teaching, with over 20 full- time academic staff covering most areas of the discipline. we can offer you excellent supervision for PhD Professor of Politics and head of Politics and MPhil degrees in a vibrant and supportive research environment. Our open and friendly research Politics at Newcastle has a long and distinguished record of excellence in culture attracts people from a wide variety of backgrounds, ensuring that you are part of an international teaching, research and postgraduate study. we provide an intellectually community of scholars. stimulating and welcoming and friendly environment in which to undertake postgraduate research in Politics that is underpinned by a All students are regarded as an integral part of the research community within Politics at Newcastle and vibrant community of academic staff and postgraduate researchers. we take an active part in seminars and workshops as well as contributing to our teaching programme. The are located in the school of Geography, Politics and sociology which Politics Postgraduate society provides a forum for academic and social networking. The society – in further enriches the Newcastle research culture and enables us to offer collaboration with academic staff - organises the ‘New voices’ seminar series, with both internal and supervision that can incorporate different disciplinary perspectives. we external presenters, ‘roundtable’ discussions on topical issues, and professional development workshops extend a warm invitation to you to undertake postgraduate research in Politics at Newcastle. Given the led by Politics staff. high calibre of our academic staff and our continuing commitment to excellence in graduate education, i am fully confident that if you choose to join us you will find the whole postgraduate experience fruitful, All new students have two academic supervisors who will help you to develop and refine your research rewarding and fun! project. You will also have the opportunity to improve your research skills on our Postgraduate research Training and researcher Development Programme.

anthony Zito All full-time students are allocated their own desk and receive a laptop computer for their own use reader and Politics research Director throughout their studies. Part-time students share ‘hot desk’ space and also receive a laptop computer. students are encouraged to attend international conferences to present papers, for which a small financial Politics at Newcastle is one of the UK’s leading contributors to research contribution can be drawn from the school. in politics. in the 2008 UK assessment of research, Politics at Newcastle scores in the top 12 units in terms of world class research. Our large Our programme is recognised by the economic and social research Council and we have an excellent body of staff conduct internationally recognised research in all major record for being awarded collaborative and inter-disciplinary studentships. fields of the subject, including: international and global politics, british and european politics, political systems on every continent, political A PhD in Politics at Newcastle is ideal for students who are planning an academic career as well as those economy, public policy and political philosophy. we work with who are hoping to move into careers in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. Our graduates are researchers in many countries and in many cognate subjects, such as pursuing successful careers throughout the world! geography, sociology, philosophy, law, planning, and environmental sciences. This strongly international and interdisciplinary effort helps to create a very strong research culture; postgraduate studies are central to this research endeavour. Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 7

Politics research Themes for Postgraduate studies

The politics of difference Political ideologies and political thought

Michael barr • hartmut behr • Martin Coward • valentina Feklyunina • Kyle Grayson - James babb • hartmut behr • Derek bell • Matt Davies • Kyle Grayson • Peter Jones • Peter Jones • Graham Long • ian O’Flynn • simon Philpott • Nick randall Graham Long • ian O’Flynn • simon Philpott • Nick randall

Nowadays we are more aware than ever of the differences that mark humanity, both socially and politically – Our research theme focuses on the history of political thought as well as how these ideas have been involving differences of class, status, health, ethnicity, religion, age, sexuality, gender and increasingly according embedded into programmes for political action. The range of political thought incorporates both historical to lifestyle, culture and identity. we examine the issues thrown up by these differences from a variety of and contemporary political thought prominent in the western tradition as well as east Asian philosophy perspectives, including analytical and continental political philosophy, comparative politics and international and post-colonial thought. we see related questions of theory-practice relationships and resulting problems politics, and postcolonialism. Our work includes research on multiculturalism and issues of identity, inequality of ideologies operating at the international, national and sub-national level. This theme contains a strong and social justice, disability, competing discourses of national identity, ethnic-nationalism, political violence, interdisciplinary dynamic as it serves as a bridge between empirical political science and political theory. Our socio-political exclusion and discrimination, global norms and cultural difference, free speech, toleration and scholarship actively engages with how political actors (social movements, governments, non-governmental recognition. organisations, international organisations et cetera) have sought to engage with the critical political and societal questions of their age and how their agendas are informed theoretically and ideologically.

Popular culture and political communication James babb • Michael barr • Martin Coward • Matt Davies • valentina Feklyunina • Global economic and environmental challenges Kyle Grayson • simon Philpott • Nick randall Derek bell • Phil Daniels • barry Gills • Graham Long • Anthony Zito Politics scholars are increasingly studying the constitutive role media and popular culture play in the exercise of power and politics. Our research in this exciting new area of politics addresses various key questions This Politics research theme focuses on two of the critical contemporary challenges to state and society, including representation, aesthetics, identity, memory and control as well as assessing the processes and recognising the importance of studying these dynamics at the local as well as global level. Much of our work depiction of political struggles such as armed conflict, political organising and identity formation, and elections. explicitly acknowledges the interaction between the questions of the market and environmental how do particular types of media (such as newspapers, videogames, and film) generate distinct political sustainability. some of our work has provided cutting edge findings on the implications for global justice, dynamics? how do these new trends and technologies shape the political space and the role of political the policy challenge for governments and non-governmental actors, and the empowerment of various participation in such activity as elections and international diplomacy? how are political elites using such tools actors. we study the importance of political ideas such as sustainable development and globalisation, as well to frame and project particular discourses and images, and how do non-elites struggle against elite framing? as the struggle to define the core problems that society faces. both sets of challenges pose questions to the nature and reform of global governance as well as generating tensions between the state and transnationalising forces in global politics and political economy. “i received strong “ support and assistance “excellent language from the Department ” and academic writing support ” Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 9

Politics research Themes for Postgraduate studies

Democracy, the modern state and political organisations Political economy of Development

James babb • Derek bell • Thom brooks • emily Clough • roman David • Peter Jones barry Gills • Matt Davies • Graham Long • william Maloney • Jocelyn Mawdsley • ian O’Flynn • simon Philpott • Nick randall Our research focuses on the interaction of economic forces and principles with political power in development of societal economics and welfare, as well as on theories of development and post- One of the core Politics themes has been empirical and theoretical research on the nature of (both historic and development. The scholarship here in Newcastle has a global and multi-level focus, looking at the place of modern) democracy and the various linkages between empirical and theoretical aspects. Our work examines individuals and local communities in economies, as well as national and global power and production, the role of interest groups, social movements, political parties, third sector actors and charities, community communication and exchange. researchers at Newcastle cover a range of geographic areas, including Africa, organisations, postcolonial nationalism, and so forth in relation to the modern state. Our scholarship also the Americas, europe and Asia. some of this research explores the question of the ongoing financial and engages heavily in the interpretation of democracy (including democratic rights and the foundations of economic crisis, the role of communities and individuals in the face of global political economic forces, and democracy) drawing from both ancient and modern political thought. it interrogates the forms democracy the impact of the emerging economies (e.g. brazil and China) on the global political economy. takes including elite theories of democracy, deliberative democracy, cosmopolitan democracy, and democracy in divided societies.

Critical geopolitics and security

Political Participation and elections Michael barr • hartmut behr • Martin Coward • Kyle Grayson • Jocelyn Mawdsley• emily Clough • Phil Daniels • william Maloney • ian O’Flynn • Nick randall simon Philpott

Our research examines the differing forms of political participation that link society to the political systems of This research grouping focuses on thinking critically about the political dynamics, consequences and the world. This scholarship focuses not only on the behaviour of actors in political parties and the electoral discourses of historical and contemporary geopolitics. scholars undertake research that focuses upon process, but also non-electoral politics – i.e. the role of social movements, protest groups, interest groups. Our theoretical and empirical aspects of political geography, security studies, and military research. This theme research investigates citizen involvement and (dis)engagement, social capital and non-participation. Our group researches both historical and contemporary questions of security including: the territorialisation/de- is heavily engaged in the discussion of the role of civil society. with the emergence of virtual political territorialisation of identity and political agency, political cartography, the role of fear and identity in shaping participation as a complement or even a replacement for traditional behavioural participation, this theme geopolitics, sovereignty and nationalism, the role and impact of the military, notions of terrorism and the now intersects creatively with the culture and communication theme listed above. war on terror, the geographies of international boundaries, the war on the trade in illegal substances, the city and security, the threat of biological weapons and infectious disease, the vertical dimension in geopolitical and security studies, visual culture and world politics, technologies and architectures of security and insecurity, and the body and security. “The atmosphere “ is friendly and “ i feel at home despite supportive being an international ” student ” Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 11

Politics research Themes for Postgraduate studies

Theory of international relations Global justice and human rights

Michael barr • hartmut behr • Martin Coward • Matt Davies • valentina Feklyunina • Derek bell • Thom brooks • roman David • Peter Jones • Graham Long barry Gills • Kyle Grayson • simon Philpott • Anthony Zito Our work in political philosophy reflects the increasing need to tackle issues at a global rather than only a Politics at Newcastle puts strong emphasis on the study of how international relations is – and has been - state level. it encompasses issues such as the formulation and justification of human rights and the conceptualised. we engage actively and critically in the global debate on the units, actors and structures that competing claims of relativism, particularism, and cultural diversity; the extension of ideas of distributive shape the dynamics of international politics and the political consequences of the constitution of the justice from states to humanity as a whole; proposals to secure global democracy; the application of just war international as a distinct kind of relation. we examine such concepts as the world system, international theory to modern conflicts and to humanitarian intervention; and issues of environmental justice, especially diplomacy, networks, notions of empire, regional integration, non-governmental actors and the (nation) state. climate change. This grouping tackles questions of justice from both an issue perspective as well as surveys There is a strong normative dimension operating in the work of several of our scholars, focusing on such of nationalism, statism, and various non-cosmopolitan theories of global justice. subjects as global justice, international/cosmopolitan ethics and the recognition of cultural and national difference. Part of this research involves analyses of how non-western notions of the international system differ from those posed in the western international relations tradition and of how particular methodological questions relate to specific traditions in international relations, analyses of the politics of the everyday social Political research and methods and cultural practices that shape or are confronted by international systems, as well as analyses of specific Michael barr • hartmut behr • emily Clough • roman David • Matt Davies • valentina patterns of modernity and post-modernity in international relations. Feklyunina

This Politics research theme focuses on two of the critical contemporary challenges to state and society, recognising the importance of studying these dynamics at the local as well as global level. Much of our work Governance in britain and the wider europe explicitly acknowledges the interaction between the questions of the market and environmental Phil Daniels • roman David • Jocelyn Mawdsley • valentina Feklyunina • william Maloney sustainability. some of our work has provided cutting edge findings on the implications for global justice, • Nick randall • Anthony Zito the policy challenge for governments and non-governmental actors, and the empowerment of various actors. we study the importance of political ideas such as sustainable development and globalisation, as well Our research investigates the dynamics driving the public policy-making process at national, eU and as the struggle to define the core problems that society faces. both sets of challenges pose questions to the international levels and the challenges multi-level governance offers for concerns about legitimacy and nature and reform of global governance as well as generating tensions between the state and accountability. some of this effort focuses on the changing relationship between the governing and the transnationalising forces in global politics and political economy. governed over matters of politics and policy. Our geographic scope includes the United Kingdom, western europe more broadly, eastern europe and russia, and the Mediterranean. “invaluable support “The Newcastle to enable me to experience is my fulfil my goal ” richest to date.” Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 13

Alumni student Profiles

James pattison pojanath bhatanacharoen Politics Alumnus, Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester Politics Alumnus, Postdoctoral researcher at Durham business school and the institute for hazard, risk and resilience, Durham University. i thoroughly enjoyed my time in Politics at Newcastle. it was a very intellectually stimulating place to do my doctoral research. For instance, the political philosophy group embarking upon the PhD was the most challenging but rewarding (of which i was part) brought in several big names in the field to give experience. being an international student, it was difficult for me to papers and being involved in these discussions was a great experience. work in english at first. however, the University provided excellent in addition, i had first-rate supervision from dedicated supervisors language and academic writing support which improved my writing (who were world-leading researchers) and there were some excellent skills. i had done my bachelors at Newcastle and decided to stay for opportunities to get involved in teaching. i received strong support postgraduate studies because my supervisors were very encouraging and assistance from the Department, including some very helpful and supportive. in addition to academic guidance, they gave me guidance and assistance when it came to finding an academic job. i practical and morale support during difficult times. The department itself has a relaxed and friendly also very much enjoyed my time socially. Politics at Newcastle has a tight-knit community of postgrads atmosphere. The Politics Postgraduate society is a friendly forum with both academic and social and i am still in contact with most of the friends that i made during my time in the Northeast. i also activities, such as Postgraduate research seminars and lunches, which help you to meet fellow students loved living in Newcastle. it’s vibrant and welcoming, and still probably my favourite city in the UK. and get involved in the community. The seminars themselves encouraged you to write and present papers and helped generate constructive feedback from peers. Overall, the PhD experience has boosted my confidence intellectually and socially and prepared me for the challenges of professional life. Karen scott Politics Alumnus, research Fellow in the Centre for rural economy, Newcastle University My experience of PhD study in Politics at Newcastle was extremely positive. amy stewart As a mature student i really appreciated the way that postgraduates are Politics Alumnus, social scientist, Forest research (the valued and consulted. The atmosphere is friendly and supportive and there research agency of the Forestry Commission) are many opportunities to get involved in and to organise seminars, i have to admit that i wasn’t totally certain about taking up conferences and social events. The opportunities i had to present my work at both departmental and postgraduate studies to begin with but i’m so glad that i did a PhD faculty levels were very valuable for receiving critical feedback, engaging in stimulating discussions and even more so that i did it at Newcastle (to be honest i wouldn’t and making links with other researchers. This built confidence for presenting at external academic have done it anywhere else). if there is one thing that i’m certain conferences and also for organising events myself. The quality of supervision i received was excellent about now, it’s that i wouldn’t be where i am today if i hadn’t done a PhD at Newcastle. Of course we and the support i was given extended beyond the duration of my studies and was instrumental in can’t know what else life would have held for us had we chosen another route but i look at what my helping me secure a good post afterwards. i thoroughly recommend the department. PhD in Politics at Newcastle has given me and i feel like it was definitely the right choice: the friends and relationships i’ve gained through it, both with staff and students; the places i’ve been lucky enough to visit in the world through fieldwork; the job i have now working on social research for the Forestry Commission, the list goes on… Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 15

Current student Profiles

Ji-Jen hwang Judith murray Currently working on a PhD Currently working on a PhD that examines the political behaviour of Americans i am funded by the Taiwanese government to pursue a PhD in Politics. My residing abroad research explores new security strategies against cyber threats and draws After working full time for many years, i wanted to pursue my educational on insights from information studies and strategic studies. Primarily, the aspirations and complete my PhD. As a more mature research student, aim of this research is to probe how the development of cyberspace as a Newcastle University has provided me invaluable support to enable me to potential battleground challenges existing doctrines of military strategy. i fulfil my goal. My supervisors are always available to me for guidance and have a very supportive supervision and learning environment in Politics. The PhD course also offers support, and the Politics Department has offered me significant teaching the opportunity to become part of the larger postgraduate body which helps me to make friends and experience to help me move towards an academic position upon completion. feel at home as an international student. with the support of the school of Geography, Politics and sociology, i have even been able to complete my first preliminary teaching qualification with the higher education Academy. i have had opportunities to travel to pursue my research and present my findings, which the school has fully encouraged and supported. All this, combined with a great research atmosphere, has reinforced my decision to attend Newcastle University as a postgraduate student.

george christopher brathwaite Currently working on a PhD martyn griffin Completed MA Politics (research) and is currently in the final year of a PhD i have been working on my PhD in international Politics for two years. My research examines the securitisation of free movement of i am researching deliberative democracy and the role that education CAriCOM nationals. i am very impressed with the Politics staff might play in promoting this political framework. in my time here i (especially the commitment and assistance from my supervisors) and have received excellent support and have had the opportunity to the multiple resources made available for the development of a good develop myself as a researcher. The Masters course i was enrolled on thesis. in Politics, there is a friendly and supportive environment in my first year of postgraduate study nurtured a wide variety of skills starting from administration through to my fellow students. i feel at and provided me with a chance to work alongside students from home despite being an international student. The research across the social sciences. i have enjoyed working in a vibrant and environment in the school provides interdisciplinary activities, symposiums, workshops and seminars, active politics department. i have had the opportunity to listen to a and professional networking providing the skills for a rewarding PhD journey. i have also had the wide variety of visiting speakers. i also had the opportunity to present in various internal seminar privilege of teaching, which i have thoroughly enjoyed. The Newcastle experience is my richest to series and even to organise them for myself on behalf of other students and academics. The date. department facilitated a student-led approach to learning where we were able to influence and organise sessions and events that would be most helpful and informative to our development. The university, the school, and the politics department in particular, have been extremely effective in developing me as a researcher and have helped me take a large step towards a career in academia. Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 17

staff research interests

dr James babb is senior Lecturer in Politics. his research interests are Japanese politics (including dr martin coward is senior Lecturer in international Politics and Director of Postgraduate research. his political history and political thought, parties and elections, politicians and corruption) and interests are in (in)security & political violence (urbicide, cities and war, genocide, ethnic-nationalism, comparative politics, especially party politics, business politics, and research methods (case studies, contemporary warfare, terrorism), Critical international Theory (globalisation, empire, identity, community) hermeneutics, and statistics). as well as Continental Philosophy and Political Theory (Martin heidegger, Jean-Luc Nancy, Michel Foucault, e-Mail: [email protected] Jacques Derrida, william Connolly). e-Mail: [email protected] dr michael barr is rCUK Academic Fellow and Lecturer. his research interests include: the rise of China, the use of soft power, non-western international relations theory, biosecurity and dual use phil daniels is senior Lecturer and Degree Programme Director for Politics and economics, as well as ethics, and the implications of the life sciences for the study of international politics. Undergraduate Liaison for the Combined studies degree programme and eCPr Co-ordinator. his research e-Mail: [email protected] interests are european Union politics and political economy, the government and politics of italy, the british Labour Party, and the impact of european integration on the politics and political economy of britain and professor hartmut behr is Professor of international Politics. his research interests are in the areas italy. of international political thought, ir theory, new security and global governance (especially e-Mail: [email protected] terrorism and counter-terrorism), political thought in the european Union, geopolitics, and political philosophy. dr roman david is Lecturer in Politics. his research interests are in comparative transitional justice and, e-Mail: [email protected] in particular, lustration policies in Central europe, reparation of victims in the Czech republic and south Africa, and apology diplomacy between Japan and its neighbours. dr derek bell is a senior Lecturer. his research interests are the ethics and politics of climate change e-Mail: [email protected] (including theories of global climate justice, the ethics of climate policies, institutional design and climate politics, the local politics of climate change, environmental citizenship and climate change) dr matt davies is Lecturer in international Political economy and the MA Director, and Degree Programme as well as political philosophy and the environment (including political liberalism and the Director for the MA in world Politics and Popular Culture. his research interests focus on culture, work, and environment, environmental justice, environmental citizenship, democracy and the environment, everyday life in global political economy and iPe, in addition to the politics of Latin America’s southern Cone ecological space and global justice). countries. e-Mail: [email protected] e-Mail: [email protected]

Kay black is a teaching assistant and module leader in Politics. her research interests are in dr Valentina Feklyunina is Lecturer in Politics, and widening Participation Co-ordinator. her research contemporary political philosophy, feminism, history of political thought, and postmodern political interests are in the areas of russian politics (especially russian foreign policy), public diplomacy, theory. propaganda and international relations theory. e-Mail: [email protected] professor barry gills is Professor of Global Politics. his research interests are globalization; global history; dr thom brooks is reader in Political and Legal Philosophy. his research interests are primarily in historical dialectics; world system theory; international political economy; global civil society and global political and legal philosophy, as well as in Ancient Greek philosophy, ethics, and non-western citizenship; historical analysis of social systems and social change; world economic history; globalization philosophy with particular interests in british and German idealism (especially Kant, hegel, and and the politics of resistance; and the political economy of development. he is editor of the journal Green), global justice, and the philosophy of criminal law. he is editor of the Journal of Moral Globalizations. Philosophy. e-Mail: [email protected] e-Mail: [email protected] dr Kyle grayson is Lecturer in international Politics. his research interests are critical security studies; dr emily clough is Lecturer in Politics and examinations Officer. her interests are in American international relations theory; biopolitics; the securitization of everyday life; popular culture and world politics, party and electoral systems, the role of information in different decision-making contexts, politics; human (in)security; and Canadian foreign policy. and computational modelling of political phenomena. e-Mail: [email protected] e-Mail: [email protected] Politics Brochure:Layout 1 08/09/2010 12:37 Page 19

staff research interests

rod hague is a Teaching Fellow and module leader. his research interests are in comparative politics dr simon philpott is senior Lecturer and the school Director of external relations. his research interests and policy-making. are western media representations of Asia, the media, popular culture and world politics, the politics of e-Mail: [email protected] transitional justice in east Timor, the international relations of southeast Asia, Australia-indonesia relations, postcolonial thought, and the thought of Michel Foucault. dr martin harrop is a Teaching Fellow and module leader. his research interests are e-Mail:[email protected] electoral behaviour, political marketing, and comparative politics. e-Mail: [email protected] dr nick randall is senior Lecturer, school Director of Undergraduate Teaching, and the Undergraduate Liaison for the Politics and history degree programme. his research interests are the politics of UK political professor peter Jones is Professor of Political Philosophy. he specialises in contemporary political parties, political ideologies in the UK, the territorial politics of the UK, and the impact of european philosophy and his research interests include multiculturalism, toleration, the politics of recognition, integration upon british politics. discrimination law, human rights, group rights, freedom of belief and expression, democratic theory, e-mail: [email protected] and global justice. e-Mail: [email protected] dr david walker is Politics Degree Programme Director. he teaches political thought, and his research interests are Marxist political thought, hegel’s political thought, and political ideologies. dr graham long is Lecturer in Politics and Admissions Tutor. his research interests are global justice, e-mail: [email protected] just war theory, and environmental justice. e-Mail: [email protected] dr anthony Zito is reader in Politics and research Director. his research interests are the european Union (european Community), domestic environmental politics and policy-making, european political economy, professor william maloney is Professor of Politics and head of Politics. his research interests are european public policy and policy-making, international environmental politics and policy-making, organized interest (interest group) politics (internal and external dynamics); the policy-making international political economy, and international organisations. he is on research leave on the first process; social capital; participation (supply- and demand-sides), and non-participation. semester 2010-2011. e-Mail: [email protected] e-Mail: [email protected]

dr Jocelyn mawdsley is Lecturer in eU/european Politics, school study Abroad Coordinator, Degree Programme Director for Government and european Union studies, Language & Politics Degree liaison and school iNTO liaison. her research interests are european security and defence policy (especially issues surrounding legitimacy), the arms trade and disarmament, and the international political economy of security, as well as French and German security policy. e-Mail: [email protected]

rt hon chris mullin is teaching ‘The rise and Fall of New Labour’ module. he is an author, journalist and former MP, a minister in three departments and chairman of the home Affairs select committee.

dr ian o’Flynn is Lecturer in Political Theory. his main research interest is in exploring the nature and requirements of democracy in multicultural and multinational societies. he is also interested in comparative politics, and in particular in different models of institutional design for deeply divided societies. e-Mail: i.J.O’[email protected]