December 2006. ISSN 0955-6281. Vol. 17 No. 4 NEWS Contents Signalling Success - Awards Department News.............................................. 2 Centre.for.Democracy................................................ 2 Department.of.Government,.International.Politics. Ceremony Winners 2006 and.Philosophy,.University.of.Manchester................... 3 EXCR.Recognition.for.MA.Online.at.University.of.Hull.4 Time to Confer.................................................... 5. 'Capacity.Building.in.Small.States'............................. 5 ''Everyday.Life.in.World.Politics.and.Economics'......... 6 Department Profile........................................... 7 Politics.and.Contemporary.History.at.the. University.of.Salford................................................... 7 Introducing.the.Department.of.Politics.and International.Relations.at.Royal.Holloway,. University.of.London.................................................. 8 Division.of.Politics.and.International.Relations,. School.of.Social.Sciences,. University.of.Southampton......................................... 9 Department.of.Politics,.University.of.Exeter...............10 The.Department.of.International.Studies.and. Social.Science,.Coventry.University...........................11 Professor.Charlie.Jeffery.receiving.the.Political.Studies David.Trimble.and.John.Hume.receiving.their.Lifetime.Achievement. Communication.Award.from.the.Guardian’s.political.and.social in.Politics.awards.from.Martha.Kearney,.Presenter,.BBC.Newsnight. commentator,.Polly.Toynbee. Association News..............................................12 PHD Prize 2007................................................13 Research and Writing Opportunities.........14 Specialist Group News....................................14 The.Security.and.Intelligence.Studies. Specialist.Group........................................................14. New.Political.Leadership.Specialist.Group.................15 German.Politics.Group.Workshop..............................16 Parliaments.and.Legislatures.Group..........................16 In Full View.........................................................17 PREPOL.Project........................................................17 Oliver.Letwin.MP.at.the.drinks.reception.before.accepting.the. Richard.Bacon.MP.receiving.the.Parliamentarian.of.the.Year.award. Politician.of.the.Year.award.on.behalf.of.David.Cameron.MP. from.Anne.McElvoy,.Executive.Editor,.Evening.Standard. Links with Other Associations......................18 2007 Annual Conference..............................19 Political Studies Association Awards 2006.................................................... 20 Matthew.d’Ancona,.Editor.of.the.Spectator,.receiving.the.Political Professor.David.Butler.receiving.the.Special.Recognition.for. 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