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Politics and international relations, department of government

Democracy in Action: Potential for change

Ashley Sa, who took the module as part of her International Relations and Language Studies degree, talks about her experience.

Ashley Sa

20 October 2023

In this blog, I'll discuss my personal experience and why I opted to pursue postgraduate studies in an area that interests me, at the University of Essex, from the discovery of my genuine love during my undergraduate years to the supportive atmosphere and practical benefits afforded by the institution.

Zuzanna Tobiasz

27 June 2023

With speaker Kristian Gleditsch

Professor Kristian Gleditsch, Professor Jules Pretty

13 June 2022

With speaker Shane Martin

Professor Jules Pretty, Professor Shane Martin

11 June 2022

Spotlight On...a peace and conflict officer

Dr Andrew Yaw Tchie discusses his career as a peace and conflict researcher, focussing on sub-Saharan Africa.

Alumni team

30 September 2021

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Professor Paul Whiteley

22 June 2021

Scots less likely to identify as European Survey reveals

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke

17 May 2021

Scottish elections: what happened – and what comes next?

Professor Robert Johns

11 May 2021

The problem of social care funding is unlikely to be solved any time soon

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke, Professor Marianne Stewart

20 April 2021

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK

Professor Paul Whiteley

31 March 2021

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Politics and international relations, department of government

Democracy in Action: Potential for change

Why I decided to Study Postgraduate

Episode 8 - Chopping Wood: Country Conflict and Cooperation - Brighter Futures

Episode 6 - So Far So Good: Parliaments and Policy Engagement - Brighter Futures

Spotlight On...a peace and conflict officer

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Scots less likely to identify as European Survey reveals

Scottish elections: what happened – and what comes next?

The problem of social care funding is unlikely to be solved any time soon

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK