UCL Uncovering Politics

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UCL Uncovering Politics

The podcast of the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL). Through this podcast we explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Policing The Permacrisis

    This week we’re looking at policing in England and Wales. Amid repeated scandals and signs of poor performance, is policing in crisis? If so, what needs to change? And how likely is it that such change will actually happen?

    34 min

  2. 31 OCT

    Unpaid Reparations And Expropriation

    This week we are asking what can be done when demands for reparations for colonialism go unpaid? Would public takeovers of foreign assets be one justified way for former colonies to get what they are owed?

    29 min

  3. 24 OCT

    Mission-Driven Bureaucrats

    This week we’re looking at how to improve public services. How can bureaucracies best be managed to deliver positive outcomes? Does compliance get in the way of building trust between citizens and governments?

    42 min

  4. 10 OCT

    French Social Democracy In Turmoil

    This week we’re examining the state of social democracy in France. Why has it failed so badly in recent years? And what are its prospects for revival?

    36 min

  5. 3 OCT

    Outdoor Learning And The Politics Of Hope

    This week we’re talking about the politics of hope, the climate crisis, and the importance of learning outdoors.

    27 min

  6. 11 JUL

    The Age Divide in Contemporary Politics

    This week we ask: how big an age divide is there in contemporary politics? And what explains it?

    35 min

  7. 27 JUN

    How War Makes States

    This week we’re looking at how war makes states. To what extent and in what ways is the development of the state a product of fighting and winning international wars?

    39 min

  8. 21 JUN

    The Political Feasibility Of A Just Climate Transition

    This week we’re looking at the politics of just transition. Addressing climate change inevitably creates costs for some people. How does that affect the political feasibility of climate action, and what can be done about it?

    40 min
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The podcast of the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL). Through this podcast we explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.

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  • Creator
    UCL Political Science
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 UCL Uncovering Politics
  • Show Website
    UCL Uncovering Politics

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