Professor John Bartle
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873717
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Location
5.023, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Mondays 10.00-12.00 during term time.
Profile
Biography
Co-editor Political Communications Transformed: from Morrison to Mandelson, Political Communications: The General Election Campaign of 2001, Political Parties and Partisanship; Britain at the Polls 2005; Britain at the Polls 2010 and None Past the Post: Britain at the Polls, 2017 Has authored articles in: The British Journal of Political Science, European Political Science Review, Political Studies, Electoral Studies, Party Politics, Parliamentary Affairs, Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties, Journal of Public Policy, British Journal of Politics and International Relations and Representation. Research interests in: voting behaviour; public opinion; the policy mood; British political parties; the British judiciary. John Bartle qualified as a solicitor in 1994.
Qualifications
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BA in Economics and Politics (University of York, UK)
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MA in British Government and Politics (Essex)
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PhD (Government) (Essex).
Appointments
University of Essex
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British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellow, Government, University of Essex (1/9/1997 - 31/8/2000)
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Lecturer, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2000 - 31/8/2003)
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Senior Lecturer, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2003 - 31/8/2014)
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Reader, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2012 - 30/9/2017)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Public opinion
Voting behaviour
British politics
British political parties
The British judiciary.
Current research
The British Macro Polity: Ideology and Economics, 1945-2010, Mid-Career Fellowship funded by the British Academy.
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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British Government (GV204)
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Parliamentary Studies (GV385)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/3/2024
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/8/2018
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/7/2016
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 19/5/2014
Degree subject: Political Behaviour
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/10/2013
Publications
Journal articles (33)
Quinn, T., Allen, N. and Bartle, J., (2024). Why Was There a Hard Brexit? The British Legislative Party System, Divided Majorities and the Incentives for Factionalism. Political Studies. 72 (1), 227-248
McGann, A., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Bartle, J., (2023). Dynamics of Public Opinion and Policy Response under Proportional and Plurality Elections. Economics and Politics. 35 (1), 333-355
Bartle, J., (2021). Anthony Seldon: The Impossible Office? The History of the British Prime Minister. Society. 58 (6), 545-550
Bartle, J., Bosch, A. and Orriols, L., (2020). The policy mood in Spain: The thermostat in a warm climate, 1978-2017. European Political Science Review. 12 (2), 133-153
Bartle, J., Dellepiane Avellaneda, S. and McGann, A., (2019). Policy accommodation versus electoral turnover:Policy representation in Britain, 1945-2015. Journal of Public Policy. 39 (2), 235-265
McGann, A., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Bartle, J., (2019). Parallel Lines? Policy Mood in a Plurinational Democracy. Electoral Studies. 58, 48-57
Bartle, J., (2019). Book review: Voting in Old and New Democracies. Party Politics. 25 (4), 645-646
Bartle, J., (2019). Book review: The New Politics of Class: The Political Exclusion of the British Working Class. Party Politics. 25 (6), 867-867
Bartle, J., Birch, S. and Skirmuntt, M., (2017). The local roots of the participation gap: Inequality and voter turnout. Electoral Studies. 48, 30-44
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2017). Finding a niche? Challenger parties and issue emphasis in the 2015 televised leaders' debates. British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 19 (4), 807-823
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2013). Rules, Strategies and Words: The Content of the 2010 Prime Ministerial Debates. Political Studies. 61 (1_suppl), 92-113
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2013). Rules, Strategies and Words: The Content of the 2010 Prime Ministerial Debates. Political Studies. 61 (S1), 92-113
Bartle, J. and Laycock, S., (2012). Telling more than they can know? Does the most important issue really reveal what is most important to voters?. Electoral Studies. 31 (4), 679-688
Bartle, J., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Stimson, J., (2011). The Moving Centre: Preferences for Government Activity in Britain, 1950–2005. British Journal of Political Science. 41 (2), 259-285
Quinn, T., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2011). The UK Coalition Agreement of 2010: Who Won?. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties. 21 (2), 295-312
Clements, B. and Bartle, J., (2009). The European issue and party choice at British general elections, 1974-2005. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties. 19 (4), 377-411
Bartle, J., (2008). Book Review: James F. Adams, Samuel Merrill III and Bernard Grofman, A Unified Theory of Party Competition: A Cross-National Analysis Integrating Spatial and Behavioral Factors. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 332 pp. ISBN 13: 9780511113901 (pbk); 10: 0511113900 (hbk). Party Politics. 14 (6), 763-764
Bartle, J., (2005). Homogeneous Models and Heterogeneous Voters. Political Studies. 53 (4), 653-675
Bartle, J., (2005). The Press, Television, and the Internet. Parliamentary Affairs. 58 (4), 699-711
Bartle, J., (2003). Partisanship, Performance and Personality. Party Politics. 9 (3), 317-345
Bartle, J., (2003). The general election in Britain, June 2001. Electoral Studies. 22 (1), 166-173
Bartle, J., (2003). Measuring party identification: an exploratory study with focus groups. Electoral Studies. 22 (2), 217-237
Bartle, J., Gaber, I., Tapper, T. and Hanley, S., (2002). Book Reviews. Party Politics. 8 (1), 143-152
Bartle, J., (2002). The British general election of 2001.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78 (2), 384-385
Bartle, J., (2002). Hard choices: social democracy in the twenty-first century.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78 (1), 167-167
Bartle, J., (2001). The progressive century: the future of the centre-left in Britain.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 77 (4), 983-984
Bartle, J., (2001). Labour and liberal democrat relations after 7 June 2001. Representation. 38 (3), 231-241
Bartle, J., (2001). The measurement of party identification in Britain: Where do we stand now?. British Elections & Parties Review. 11, 9-22
Aguiar, GG., (2001). Campaign talk: Why elections are good for us. The Social Science Journal. 38 (3), 487-489
Bartle, J., (2000). Political Awareness, Opinion Constraint and the Stability of Ideological Positions. Political Studies. 48 (3), 467-484
Bartle, J., (1999). Improving the measurement of party identification in Britain. British Elections & Parties Review. 9 (1), 119-135
BARTLE, J., (1998). Left-Right Position Matters, But Does Social Class? Causal Models of the 1992 British General Election. British Journal of Political Science. 28 (3), 501-529
Bartle, J., (1997). Political awareness and heterogeneity in models of voting: Some evidence from the British election studies. British Elections & Parties Review. 7 (1), 1-22
Books (9)
Allen, NJ. and Bartle, J., None past the post Britain at the polls, 2017. Manchester University Press. 978-1-5261-3006-8
Budge, I., Mckay, D., Newton, K. and Bartle, J., (2013). The New British Politics. Routledge. 1138136522. 9781315834801
Bartle, J., Atkinson, S. and Mortimore, R., (2013). Preface. 9780714652900
Allen, N. and Bartle, J., (2011). Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 9781849208468
Bartle, J. and Allen, NJ., (2010). Britain at the Polls 2010. Sage publications. 9781849208451
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2008). Political Parties and Partisanship: Social identity and individual attitudes. Routledge. 9780415460965
Bartle, J., Budge, I., Newton, K. and McKay, D., (2007). The New British Politics. Routledge. 978-1-40-582421-7
Bartle, J., Mortimore, R. and Atkinson, S., (2002). Political Communications: The General Election of 2001. Routledge. 9780714652900
Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., (2001). Political Communications Transformed From Morrison to Mandelson. Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333776766
Book chapters (24)
Bartle, J., Dellepiane-Avallaneda, S. and McGann, A., (2023). Executive approval in Britain: Continuity and change. In: Economics and Politics Revisited Executive Approval and the New Calculus of Support. Editors: Hellwig, T. and Singer, M., . Oxford University Press. 54- 79. 0192871668. 9780192871664
Bartle, J., (2021). Chaos and complexity in the party system. In: Breaking the Deadlock: Britain at the Polls 2019. Editors: Allen, N. and Bartle, J., . Manchester University Press. 89- 122. 9781526162786
Bartle, J., Sanders, D. and Tywman, J., (2019). Authoritarian populist opinion in Europe. In: Authoritarian Populism and Liberal Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan. 3030179966. 9783030179960
Bartle, J., (2018). Why the Conservatives lost their majority—but still won. In: None past the post: Britain at the polls 2017. Editors: Allen, N. and Bartle, J., . Manchester University Press. 160- 189. 978-1526130068
Bellucci, P. and Bartle, J., (2014). Conclusion: Partisanship and heterogeneity. In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social Identity and Individual Attitudes. 200- 204. 9780203884454
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2014). Introduction: Partisanship, social identity and individual attitudes. In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social Identity and Individual Attitudes. 1- 25. 9780203884454
Pipkin, R. and Bartle, J., (2013). The party election broadcasts: A sleeping giant or an old pair of shoes?. In: Political Communications: The General Election of 2001. 181- 196. 9780714652900
(2012). AdValue. In: AdValue: Twenty Ways Advertising Works for Business. Routledge. 169- 174. 9780080471877
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2011). A Much Debated Campaign. In: Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 175- 202. 9781849208468
Bartle, J., Avellaneda, SD. and Stimson, JA., (2011). The Policy Mood and the Moving Centre. In: Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 147- 174. 9781849208468
Dellepiane Avellaneda, S., Bartle, J. and Simpson, JA., (2010). Post-war British public opinion: is there a political centre?. In: British Social Attitudes: The 27th Report: Exploring Labour's Legacy. Editors: Park, A., Curtice, J., Clery, E. and Bryson, C., . Sage. 9780857025722
Bartle, J., Allen, N. and Bara, J., (2010). A much debated campaign. In: Britain at the Polls 2010. Editors: Bartle, J. and Allen, N., . Sage. 147- 174. 9781849208451
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2008). Partisanship, social identity and individual attitudes. In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social identity and individual attitudes. Editors: Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., . Routledge. 9780415460965
(2006). Democratic Politics and Party Competition. In: Democratic Politics and Party Competition: Essays in Honour of Ian Budge. Routledge. 222- 244. 0203965779. 9780203965771
Bartle, J., (2006). Elections and Voting. In: Developments in British Politics 8. Editors: Dunleavy, P., Heffernan, R., Cowley, P. and Hay, C., . Palgrave. 9781403948427
Bartle, J., (2006). Ideological considerations and voting behaviour. In: Democratic Politics and Party Competition. Editors: Bara, J. and Weale, A., . Routledge. 203- 221. 0415599474
Bartle, J., (2005). The Labour Government and the Media. In: Britain at the Polls 2005. Editors: Bartle, J. and King, A., . CQ Press. 124- 150. 978-1-93311-663-1
Bartle, J., (2002). Political Developments, 1997-2000. In: Political Communications: The General Election of 2001. Editors: Bartle, J., Mortimore, R. and Atkinson, S., . Routledge. 3- 39. 9780714652900
Bartle, J., (2002). Market Analogies the Marketing of Labour and the Origins of New Labour. In: The Idea of Political Marketing. Editors: O'Shaughnessy, N. and Henneberg, S., . Praeger. 39- 66. 0275975959
Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., (2002). Social-psychological, economic and marketing models of voting behaviour compared. In: The Idea of Political Marketing. Editors: O'Shaughnessy, N. and Henneberg, S., . Praeger. 19- 38. 0275975959
Bartle, J. and Crewe, I., (2002). The Impact of Party Leaders in Britain: Strong Assumptions, Weak Evidence. In: Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections. Editors: King, A., . Oxford University Press. 70- 95. 9780199253135
Bartle, J., (2001). Why Labour Won - Again. In: Britain at the Polls, 2001. Editors: King, A., . Chatham House Publishers. 978-1889119748
Bartle, J., (2001). Assessing Communications and Campaign Effects on Voters. In: Political Communications Transformed: From Morrison to Mandelson. Editors: Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333776766
Bartle, J., (2001). Changing Voters or Changing Models of Voting?. In: Political Communications Transformed: From Morrison to Mandelson. Editors: Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., . Palgrave Macmillan. 16- 34. 9780333776766
Reports and Papers (1)
Sanders, D. and Twyman, J., (2017). Authoritarian Populist Opinion in Europe
Other (8)
Bartle, J., (2004).Election studies: what's their use?. Representation. 40(2),Taylor & Francis
Bartle, J., (2003).John Major, Tony Blair and a conflict of leadership: collision course.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 79(2)
Bartle, J., (2002).Euroscepticism in contemporary British politics: opposition to Europe in the British Conservative and Labour parties since 1945. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78(4)
Bartle, J., (2001).Campaign talk: why elections are good for us. POLITICAL STUDIES. 49(2)
Bartle, J., (2001).A virtuous circle: political communications in postindustrial societies.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 77(2)
Bartle, J., (2000).The new social democracy.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 76(4)
Bartle, J., (2000).British politics in the global age: can social democracy survive?. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 76(4)
Bartle, J., (1999).The British General Election of 1997. David Butler , Dennis Kavanagh. The Journal of Politics. 61(1),University of Chicago Press
Grants and funding
2018
A 'post-truth' politics? How far do facts still exist and matter for citizens?
British Academy
2014
The British Macro Polity: Ideology and Economics, 1945 - 2010
The British Academy
Contact
Academic support hours:
Mondays 10.00-12.00 during term time.
