Government & Politics
The politics of the UK, USA and the rest of the world.
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Kevin Yuill (University of Sunderland) explores the history of gun control in the United States from the colonial period to the present day. In the first module, we think about the history of the right to bear arms in English...
5 lectures
0:44:13
Dr Kevin Yuill
Sunderland University
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Eric Kaufmann (Birkbeck, University of London) provides an overview of Nationalism. In the first module, we define some of the key terms – ‘the state’, ‘ethnicity’, ‘the nation’ – as well as considering the question of...
6 lectures
0:54:33
Prof. Eric Kaufmann
Birkbeck College, London
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Matthew Williams (University of Oxford) explores the concept of ‘affirmative action’ in the United States through the question ‘Why have critics asserted that affirmative action should be declared unconstitutional?’ In the...
7 lectures
0:58:44
Dr Matthew Williams
Oxford University
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Matthew Williams (University of Oxford) explores the development of civil liberties and human rights protection in the UK through the question ‘Civil liberties and human rights have been eroded in recent years. Discuss.’ In the...
6 lectures
0:47:19
Dr Matthew Williams
Oxford University
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Matt Beech (University of Hull) explores the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government of 2010-15. The first module, we think about the key background to the formation of the coalition in 2010 – how and why did the...
5 lectures
0:41:04
Dr Matt Beech
Hull University
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Richard Hayton (University of Leeds) explores the history of the Conservative Party in ‘the long Conservative century’, 1886-2019. In the first module, we think about the electoral success of the Conservative Party since the...
5 lectures
0:51:53
Dr Richard Hayton
Leeds University
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Jeremy Jennings (King’s College, London) explores the history of conservatism as a political philosophy, from its beginnings in the 18th century to election of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister in December 2019. In the two...
6 lectures
0:47:22
Prof. Jeremy Jennings
King's College, London
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Ray Kiely (Queen Mary, University of London) explores the concept of globalisation. In the first module, we think about what ‘globalisation’ actually means, before introducing three different perspectives on globalisation...
6 lectures
1:08:54
Prof. Ray Kiely
Queen Mary, University of London
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Wyn Grant (University of Warwick) explores the importance of pressure groups and lobbying in the UK political system. In the first module, we think about the history of pressure groups and how they have changed over time,...
5 lectures
0:42:12
Prof. Wyn Grant
Warwick University
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Peter Dorey (Cardiff University) explores various aspects of voting behaviour. In the first module, we think about voting behaviour in terms of class and partisan alignment and dealignment. After that, in the second...
6 lectures
0:37:18
Prof. Peter Dorey
Cardiff University
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Tim Oliver (Loughborough University) explores Brexit in three broad areas – causes, consequences and meanings. In the first two modules, we provide a general introduction to the course as a whole as well as an outline of the ...
20 lectures
1:54:41
Dr Tim Oliver
Loughborough University London
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Emma Long (University of East Anglia) explores how the Supreme Court of the United States works by looking at some of its landmark cases over the past 50-60 years – especially those relating to civil rights (broadly defined). In...
5 lectures
0:54:39
Dr Emma Long
University of East Anglia