School of Social and Political Science

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Niki Vermeulen

Join us to celebrate Niki Vermeulen's professorship at her inaugural lecture.

Living with the Oil Sands

A discussion from the front lines of the battle against settler colonialism. Two women from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oilsands. Join us to hear how their experiences shaped their indigeneity.

Inspiring Collaborations

How do editors participate in making the world of contemporary Japanese literature through their collaboration with writers? In this talk, Dr Kowalczyk draws on interviews with leading Japanese editors to examine how collaboration works, and how it shapes literary value.

Beyond Partisanship: How Local Beliefs Shape Misinformation

Why do some misinformation narratives become widespread while others do not? In this seminar, Mariana Borges will provide evidence for the significance of processing fluency and cultural references in shaping susceptibility to misinformation.

The Conservatives in Opposition: Who are they and what do they want?

Professor Bale will speak about his latest research into Conservative party members and elites. What are the prospects for the Conservatives under Badenoch and how will they deal with the threat from Reform?

Trailing Spouses: Not just ‘tied movers’

In this seminar, Mini draws on the reflexive narratives of 12 ‘trailing spouses’ of Indian origin living in gated communities in Bangalore and considers the ways in which a trailing spouse negotiates structural constraints to create channels for self-growth.

Linked Data: Unlocking public good from citizens personal information

Part of the Controversies in the Data Society 2025 series
A cross-disciplinary series of public lectures and discussion on AI and the datafication of society

Philanthropic fever from below: grassroots charity and volunteerism in China

Andrea Pia’s Book Launch

Film Screening: Devi

Join PeaceRep, GENDER.ED, and the Global Justice Academy for the Scottish premiere of Devi, a multi-award winning documentary about the life of Devi Khadka.

Vote of Faith: Democracy, Desire, and the Turbulent Lives of Priest Politicians (Book Launch)

Functional Sovereignty in Contested Territories

Adrian Florea argues that contested territories in practice enjoy varying degrees of international sovereignty over governance functions