Government & Politics
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
University of Oxford
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Paul Webb (University of Sussex) explores the operation and dynamics of the party system – or should that be party systems? – in British politics. In the first module, we introduce the idea of a party system, exploring...
6 lectures
0:46:48
Prof. Paul Webb
Sussex University
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
Government & Politics

In this lecture, Dr Simon Usherwood (University of Surrey) thinks about the European Union and its relationship with the United Kingdom, focusing in particular on Brexit. We begin in the first module by thinking about how the EU came into ...
4 lectures
0:34:30
Dr Simon Usherwood
Surrey University
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor John Callaghan (University of Salford) explores the history of the Labour Party from 1945 to the present day. In the first module, we think about the Labour government under Clement Attlee between 1945-51. In the second,...
6 lectures
1:08:05
Prof. John Callaghan
Salford 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
History
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Adrian Smith (University of Southampton) thinks about British history in the first half of the twentieth century through six key elections—1906, 1923, 1931, 1945, 1950 and 1951. As we look at each election, we explore the...
6 lectures
0:49:00
Prof. Adrian Smith
Southampton University
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 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
QMUL
Government & Politics

In this course, Professor Nicola McEwen examines devolution in the United Kingdom. In the first lecture, we outline what devolution is, how it differs from federalism, and the key terminology involved in understanding devolution. In the second...
6 lectures
0:54:21
Professor Nicola McEwen
Edinburgh University
Government & Politics

In this course, Dr Catherine McGlynn (University of Huddersfield) explores the politics of Northern Ireland, from the opening of the first Northern Irish Parliament in 1921 to the present day. We begin in the first module by tracing the history of...
4 lectures
0:39:43
Dr Catherine McGlynn
Huddersfield University
Government & Politics

In this course, Andrew Wroe (University of Kent) explores the theory and practice of the separation of powers in the United States. In the first module, we are introduced to our key concepts and begin to complicate the notion of separated powers...
5 lectures
0:43:51
Dr Andrew Wroe
Kent 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, Dr Kevin Hickson (University of Liverpool) examines the history of the Labour Party from its founding as the Labour Representation Committee in 1900 to the present-day leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. In the first module, we think...
5 lectures
0:57:29
Dr Kevin Hickson
Liverpool University