Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Dimova-Cookson (Durham University) explores the political ideas of Isaiah Berlin. In the first module, we give context to the life and works of Isaiah Berlin. Then, in the second module, we explore Berlin’s concept of negative...

In this course, Professor Kehinde Andrews (Birmingham City University) explores the ideas and politics of Marcus Garvey and the movement of Garveyism. In the first module, we explore Garveyism, Britain, and the concept of the nation-state,...

In this course, Dr David Andersen analyses the US Presidency, focusing particularly on the President’s formal and informal powers. In the first module, Dr Andersen discusses the US Constitution and the Founding Fathers’ intentions in creating the...

In this course, Dr Matt Dawson (University of Glasgow) explores the concept of neoliberalism in political philosophy and government policy up to the present day. In the first module, we put neoliberalism in context by first discussing its...

This course takes the form of a series of questions put to Sir Michael Barber, a senior government advisor who has worked with governments under a variety of UK Prime Ministers (from John Major to Boris Johnson) as well as with governments...

In this course, Dr David Andersen explores, explains and analyses the Electoral College and its role in US presidential elections. In the first module, we are introduced to the origins and design of the Electoral College, focusing in particular on...

In this course, Dr Tessa Ditonto (Durham University) explores the representation of women in the United States Congress. In the first module, we explore women’s representation in the US Congress, focusing in particular on the history of women’s...

In this course, Professor Stephen Tierney explores the United Kingdom’s constitution through the lens of the Brexit process, drawing out the constitutional issues and complexities brought to light by Brexit. In the first module, we introduce the...

In this course, Dr William Ackah (Birkbeck, University of London) explores Pan-Africanism across four key themes. In the first module, we consider how we might define Pan-Africanism, outlining its different manifestations, historical development,...

In this course, Dr Tessa Ditonto (Durham University) explores the gender gap in US Politics and electoral behaviour. In the first module, we introduce the concept of the gender gap and discuss how this relates to turnout in US elections. Then, in...

In this course, Professor Merris Amos explores the 1998 Human Rights Act in the context of present debates over the replacement of this Act with a new UK Bill of Rights. In the first module, Professor Amos offers some important contextual...

This course takes the form of a series of questions put to Lord David Blunkett, a senior politician (and the UK’s first blind cabinet minister) who has served as both Education Secretary and as Home Secretary and who now sits in the House of...

This course takes the form of a series of questions put to Sir Vince Cable, a senior politician and former leader of the Liberal Democrats who served as Business Secretary throughout 2010-15. In the first module, Vince Cable introduces himself and...