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Course/Program description
The Department of Politics has a large and vibrant graduate school with particular research interests
in democratisation, the politics of development and international political economy
M.A. Programmes
The Politics of International Resources and Development -
Analyses the politics of development, the changing international political economy and key
themes underpinning recent world events. Core modules on international processes of change
and debates about development. ESRC recognized for research training and award eligibility.
Contact
s.j.bromley@leeds.ac.uk
Democratic Studies -
Examines the key areas of democracy and democratisation in both new and established democracies.
Core modules on democratic theory and consolidation are applied to practice in chosen case-studies.
ESRC recognized for research training and award eligibility.
Contact j.j.schwartzmantel@leeds.ac.uk
International Political Economy -
Studies the relationship between economic change and world politics today, especially:
states and markets; globalisation, public policy and domestic politics; global finance, trade
and industrial change; and emerging forms of transnational governance.
Contact p.g.cerny@leeds.ac.uk
International Politics -
Examines the rapidly changing structures of post-Cold War international politics and the
theoretical debates surrounding them, especially the themes of sovereignty and globalisation.
Contact
s.j.bromley@leeds.ac.uk
Africa: Human and Sustainable Development -
Inspects key debates about Africa's politics, culture, society and sustainable development.
Surveys analytical approaches. competing perspectives and core themes in Africa's development
experience and environmental sustainablility.
Contact
r.c.bush@leeds.ac.uk
Post-Communist Studies -
Examines the complex phenomenon of post-communism. A core module explores the interaction of
politics. economics and culture in the societies of contemporary Central Europe and the former Soviet
Union. Students may also study Russian, Czech, Mongolian or Bulgarian languages.
Contact
n.j.melvin@leeds.ac.uk
Ph.D by Research -
Full ESRC recognition (mode A and B) for Ph.D. Research Training Programme. The
department has particular expertise in political theory, the politics of development and
international politics and offers supervision in all the areas covered by its MA programmes.
Regional specialisms include Europe. N. America, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and
Central Asia.
About theUniversity
Leeds is one of the largest universities in the country, with an international reputation for the high standard of its teaching and research. It has over 20,000 students, including 4500 postgraduates, and almost 3000 international students from all over the world. It has an outstanding library, containing over 2.5 million items, and excellent computing facilities. In addition the library offers a Networked Database Service, facilitating literature searches from a large number of bibliographical databases and CD-Roms. The University is located on a 140-acre campus, free of through traffic and less than a mile from the city centre. The Students' Union offers a vast range of social clubs and societies, as well as excellent facilities and welfare services.
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