Social and Political Sciences
Social and Political Sciences
School of Social & Political Sciences
Social and political sciences brings together the University’s world-leading expertise in the research and teaching of central & east European studies, economic & social history, politics, sociology, anthropology & applied social sciences and urban studies.
Reform: why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?
Proessor Josef Konvitz gave a masterclass to the MSc Global Economy students on Monday 21st January 2013. His talk was entitled 'If reform should be easier in smaller rather than larger countries, why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?'
Feb 26, 2013
48 min
The Middle East and North Africa Uprising: Putting Human Rights on the Agenda
Kate Allen discusses the status of the uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, and the role of human rights in the ongoing processes of both political reform and continued repression.
Feb 26, 2013
29 min
Engaging research, from a migrant perspective
Conference: Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network. Nazek Ramadan talks about 'engaging research' from the perspective of migrants themselves. Professor Rebecca Kay makes the closing remarks at the end of the GRAMnet conference.
Mar 7, 2012
24 min
Video
The power, potential and limits of inclusive Scotland
Migration in Scotland. Gerry Hassan speaking at the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network conference (2012).
Mar 7, 2012
25 min
Video
Nuclear deterrence -- a barrier to liberal internationalism
Former Secretary of Defence MP Des Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) presents the annual Adam Smith Research Foundation Lecture 2011: Why nuclear deterrence is a barrier to liberal internationalism in 21st century.
Feb 23, 2012
33 min
Video
The changing character of war
Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, addresses the first lecture on global security issues at the University of Glasgow.
Feb 9, 2012
1 hr 2 min
Video
Where are human rights going?
Baroness Kennedy talks about human rights legislation and issues in Britain and abroad from the turn of the century to the present day.
Feb 9, 2012
44 min
Video
Adam Smith: his life and works
Professor Chris Berry, Professor of Political Theory, talks about the life and works of the famous moral philosopher, Adam Smith
Jan 23, 2012
10 min
Video