Social and Political Sciences
The Department of Social and Political Sciences provides a vibrant and close-knit academic community for both staff and students. A progressive, sector-leading approach to the study of politics and international relations, encourages student involvement in both traditional and practical forms of learning, and provides a host of co-curricular opportunities for development.
With proven excellence in both teaching and research, our team of subject specialists offer expert tuition in all core areas of these closely-related disciplines. From global issues to local struggles, from terrorism and international security to citizenship and public policy, our academic team provide engaged teaching and research in comparative politics, area studies, political theory, British and European politics and global political economy.
Our Subject Areas
Latest News
Research Blog: Professor Matt Henn on Intergenerational Partnerships and Local Democracy
Fri 03 Jan 2020
Could Nottingham become a human rights city?
Mon 17 Jun 2019
Sustainable Energy and Climate Change in Russia: policies, discourses and narratives
Tue 18 Dec 2018
The student view of Parliament Week
Tue 27 Nov 2018
Doing politics: a hands on examination
Fri 23 Nov 2018
The Politics of Misogyny
Tue 13 Nov 2018
Our Research Groups and Centres
International Security and Sustainability
Scholars within this group engage in research covering a broad range of related issues including: terrorism, insurgency and civil wars; radicalisation and counter-radicalisation; regional foreign and security policy; democratisation and conflict resolution; and the politics of identity.
Citizenship, Democracy and Transformation
Citizenship, Democracy and Transformation
The Citizens, Parties and Political Participation (CPPP) unit is interested in the changing relationships between citizens and the democratic process and formal political institutions. Our research considers what opportunities exist for people to intervene in public and political life, and how and why they choose to participate
Work Futures Research Group
Work Futures Research Group
The rapidly changing world of work has been highlighted as an urgent concern by government, academics, workers’ organisations, and numerous professional bodies. The Work Futures Research Group brings together academics across the School of Social Sciences who are addressing some of the most challenging issues these changes present.