Research

The Department of International Studies and Social Science houses a number of applied research activities. Our research has a direct impact on end-user policy-making and staff are engaged in public policy advice, NGO advocacy, advisory roles for civil society organisations, and private sector risk analysis. Our academics also contribute to public policy development in advisory and consultancy roles.

Research interest

Our staff enjoy an international reputation for their research, which is inter-disciplinary, innovative and policy relevant.

The Department's research mainly focuses on history, politics, international studies, global security, sociology, and terrorism and international crime.

Research interests are also integrated into cross-cutting faculty research themes in areas such as business risk/continuity planning, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable regeneration.

Research topics

• African governance and policing
• British foreign policy
• Chinese studies
• The European Union
• Gender and health
• Gender and politics
• Global security
• International electoral practices
• International history
• International political economy 

Staff achievements

During the RAE 2002-2008 period the 11 (full-time equivalent) staff achieved:

• 122 journal articles and chapters in books
• 22 books as sole or joint authors or editors
• 120 conference papers
• 43 (full-time equivalent) postgraduate students registered