text: News from across the College Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2015-09-05T03:38:20Z Blog: Prizes for local government: Latin America or England? Nathan Johnson Written by Dr Andrew Nickson. Last week I was in Panama City to deliver the inaugural address at the 2nd Latin American seminar on good practices in municipal management. My topic was the challenges of sub-national governance in the region, after thirty years during which local political democracy has gradually become the norm, accompanied by a growing share of fiscal revenue devolved to local government. 2015-06-22T10:56:00Z 2015-06-22T10:33:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/prizes-for-local-government-latin-america-or-england/ CHASR: A Student's Insight Nathan Johnson RTC has been collaborating with the International Development Department (IDD) for a number of years. Our Masters student, Jeffery Hamann, recounts his experience of taking part in an RTC-led conflict simulation exercise as part of his course. The simulation was conducted as a part of the IDD's CHASR (Conflict, Humanitarian Aid and Social Reconstruction) module. 2015-05-28T16:11:00Z 2015-05-28T15:56:00Z http://www.respond.org/news.php/82/chasr_a_students_insight Blog: Central African Republic takes a small step towards peace – but a leap is what's needed Nathan Johnson Written by Professor Paul Jackson. The signing of a major peace agreement by ten rebel groups in the Central African Republic is a welcome step towards peace after years of violent chaos. 2015-05-28T11:26:00Z 2015-05-28T10:56:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/central-african-republic-takes-a-small-step-towards-peace-but-a-leap-is-whats-needed/ Blog: As refugee crisis deepens, the world is losing patience with South Sudan Nathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Fisher, lecturer in IDD. South Sudan has now been at war since 2013, with no end in sight. And while the two sides focus on defeating each other, the humanitarian situation on the ground is only deteriorating. 2015-05-28T10:55:00Z 2015-05-28T10:51:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/as-refugee-crisis-deepens-the-world-is-losing-patience-with-south-sudan/ Blog: Deaths in the Mediterranean are a direct result of ongoing crisis in north Africa Nathan Johnson Written by Professor Paul Jackson, a political economist working predominantly on conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. A core area of interest is decentralisation and governance and it was his extensive experience in Sierra Leone immediately following the war that led him into the area of conflict analysis and security sector reform. 2015-04-24T14:57:00Z 2015-04-24T14:35:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/deaths-in-the-mediterranean-are-a-direct-result-of-ongoing-crisis-in-north-africa/ Sociology Society Careers Conference 2015 Nathan Johnson The Sociology Society hosted a careers conference on 04 February 2015. This event provided current students with the opportunity to meet alumni from a variety of careers including HR, PR/Marketing, Consultancy, Social Work, Law (in particular a postgraduate qualification) and Education. 2015-04-02T10:58:00Z 2015-05-01T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2014-15/sociology-society-careers-conference.aspx Blog: Authoritarianism and the securitization of development in Africa Nathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Fisher, lecturer in IDD. Jonathan Fisher and David M. Anderson published the article: Authoritarianism and the securitization of development in Africa this January, 2015. We asked Jonathan what drives his research interest in this field and to address some of the issues captured in the article. 2015-04-02T09:56:00Z 2015-04-02T11:09:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/authoritarianism-and-the-securitization-of-development-in-africa/ Success of Sociology Highlights the Breadth of Expertise in POLSIS Nathan Johnson Sociology is an integral part of POLSIS and has demonstrated innovation, student engagement and high levels of student satisfaction 2015-03-17T16:58:00Z 2015-03-20T14:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/03/success-sociology.aspx Alumni profile: Following her heart led her to Helping Hands in Cambodia Nathan Johnson A final year POLSIS lecture sparked Lisa Morris's (BA Political Science and Sociology, 2008) interest in Cambodia and she now spends her days amongst the rice fields and coconut palms managing the NGO Helping Hands Cambodia. 2015-03-17T16:58:00Z 2015-03-20T14:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/alumni/profiles/undergraduate/lisa-morris.aspx 28 PhD theses successfully completed in the past year in POLSIS Nathan Johnson Twenty eight Doctoral Researchers completed their PhDs during the past year in POLSIS. The theses covered topics in British politics, international studies, security, political economy, political thought and European politics. 2015-03-17T16:28:00Z 2015-03-17T16:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/03/phd-successes.aspx Prize Winning and Published Undergraduate and MA student in POLSIS Nathan Johnson One former undergraduate and MA student in POLSIS has not just won prizes, he has also published in a peer review journal before beginning his PhD. 2015-03-13T13:49:00Z 2015-03-20T14:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/03/prize-winning-published-student.aspx Outside Experts Enhance Teaching at Birmingham Nathan Johnson A former UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, a recently retired MEP and a current leading official from the European Parliament contribute to the teaching of students in POLSIS. 2015-03-12T16:21:00Z 2015-03-13T13:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/03/outside-experts-enhance-teaching-birmingham.aspx Blog: International court upholds Srebrenica massacre verdicts Nathan Johnson Written by Louis Monroy Santander, PhD student in IDD, focusing on issues of reconciliation, post-conflict peace-building and social reconstruction in the Western Balkans (Bosnia and Kosovo). 2015-02-02T13:02:00Z 2015-02-02T12:59:00Z https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/international-court-upholds-srebrenica-massacre-verdicts/ Blog: Typhoon Haiyan One Year On: Reflections on Disability Research in the Philippines Nathan Johnson Written by David Cobley. Super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda), the strongest typhoon on record ever to make landfall, ripped across the heavily-populated central Philippine provinces on 8th November 2013, leaving a trail of death, devastation and shattered lives in its wake. One year on, at the time of my visit to the Philippines, many people were still struggling to cope with the catastrophic consequences of Haiyan. 2014-12-18T16:19:00Z 2015-01-15T16:19:00Z http://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/typhoon-haiyan-one-year-on-reflections-on-disability-research-in-the-philippines/ ESRC PhD studentships Nathan Johnson The School of Government and Society invites applications for fully-funded ESRC studentships for postgraduate research beginning in September 2015. 2014-12-02T11:33:00Z 2014-12-02T11:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/12/esrc-phd-studentships.aspx Blog: Ebola - where are the governments? Nathan Johnson Written by Dr Andrew Nickson. The terrible Ebola tragedy has spawned massive coverage in the world's media of Sierra Leone and Liberia – with harrowing images of victims, relatives, health workers, doctors, and aid agency staff. Yet one key 'stakeholder' in the fight against Ebola has been notably missing from this coverage – the government of both countries. Most of us would be hard pressed to name the presidents of either country* as they have been almost invisible, and the same goes for their respective health ministers. 2014-11-21T15:45:00Z 2014-11-21T15:42:00Z http://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/ebola-where-are-the-governments/ Undergraduate module: Introduction to Problems of World History in the 20th Century - Professor Scott Lucas Nathan Johnson The aim of this course is to consider political, economic, social, cultural, and ideological issues --- both in the past and the present --- through an overview of developments in global history in the 20th Century. 2014-11-10T17:24:00Z 2014-11-10T17:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/govsoc/modules/year-one/introduction-problems-world-history-twentieth-century.aspx Undergraduate module: End of Empire: Problems of International History - Professor Scott Lucas Nathan Johnson The aim of this course is to consider the notion of the "End of Empires" and what it means about power from 1900 to the present. That power is not only the power of empires --- past and current --- but also of those who challenge those empires and pursued their own political, social, economic, and ideological objectives. The course will intersect with ideas such as nationalism, decolonization, internationalism, and globalization. 2014-11-10T14:58:00Z 2014-11-10T14:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/govsoc/modules/year-one/end-empire.aspx Undergraduate module: International Security - Professor Stefan Wolff Nathan Johnson The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and theoretical approaches central to understanding and analysing international security issues in the contemporary world. 2014-11-10T14:18:00Z 2014-11-10T14:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/govsoc/modules/year-two/international-security.aspx Podcast: Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries Lecture Nathan Johnson Speaker: Ms. Donna Guest, Senior Advisor on Southeast Asia at Institute for Human Rights and Business 2014-11-07T13:57:00Z 2014-11-07T15:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/11/corporate-social-responsibility-in-developing-countries.aspx Robert Keohane delivers lecture at the University of Birmingham Nathan Johnson Leading International Relations (IR) scholar, Robert Keohane (Princeton), visited Birmingham last week (29 October 2014) and delivered a lecture as part of the POLSIS Seminar Series. 2014-11-07T10:10:00Z 2014-11-07T11:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/11/robert-keohane.aspx Recent PhD Success Highlights Strength of POLSIS Doctoral Research Nathan Johnson Sixteen doctoral students gained a PhD in the past year in POLSIS. 2014-11-03T14:38:00Z 2014-11-03T14:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/11/phd-success.aspx Blog: The Boko Haram ceasefire and violence in Nigeria Written by Professor Paul Jackson. Amongst the violent international groups vying for our attention, Boko Haram in Nigeria has been one of the most persistent. Boko Haram declared an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza, along the Cameroon border, in August 2014, and the group has been raiding several cities across the north. 2014-10-24T09:46:00Z 2015-06-13T07:58:00Z http://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/the-boko-haram-ceasefire-and-violence-in-nigeria/ Bursaries for Postgraduate Study in POLSIS 2015/16 Nathan Johnson For the Academic year 2014-15, POLSIS is pleased to offer a range of full and partial bursaries for both domestic/EU and non-EU students. 2014-10-15T10:28:00Z 2014-10-15T10:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/courses/fees-funding.aspx ICCS Seminar Series 2014/15 Nathan Johnson ICCS hosts a number of seminars throughout the year which focuses on a number of different topics. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-10-14T14:55:00Z 2014-10-14T14:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/conflict-cooperation-security/events/seminar-series/index.aspx International Development Forum, Autumn 2014 Nathan Johnson The International Development Forum is an initiative funded by the University of Birmingham Educational Enhancement Fund to provide an introduction to international development to students from across the University, at any level of study. 2014-10-14T14:39:00Z 2014-10-14T14:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/2014/international-development-forum/index.aspx IDD Guest Seminar Series 2014-15 Nathan Johnson The International Development Department hosts a number of seminars throughout the autumn term which focuses on a number of different topics. The seminars are open to everyone. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-09-26T14:23:00Z 2014-09-26T14:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/guest-seminar-series/index.aspx New students 2014/15 Nathan Johnson The staff at the School of Government and Society look forward to meeting all new students for the start of the 2014/15 academic year. All the information you'll need for starting at the University of Birmingham can be found on our Welcome homepage. 2014-09-12T11:20:00Z 2014-09-12T13:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/welcome/index.aspx POLSIS Seminar Series 2014-15 Nathan Johnson POLSIS hosts a number of seminars throughout the year which focuses on a number of different topics. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-09-10T11:48:00Z 2014-09-10T11:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/events/seminar-series/index.aspx Student Exchange and Year Abroad Dr Huw Macartney talks about why you should do a year abroad degree with the Department of Political Science and International Studies. All programmes offered in the POLSIS provide students with the opportunity to develop a broad disciplinary knowledge base and a range of analytical and transferable skills, as well as allowing them to build up expertise in specific areas of political life. 2014-09-10T11:29:00Z 2015-06-13T19:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/year-abroad.aspx Student Enhancement Fund profiles 2014 Nathan Johnson Find out how our undergraduate and postgraduate students have used the School of Government and Society student enhancement fund throughout 2013/14 and read about their experiences. 2014-09-04T10:42:00Z 2014-09-04T10:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/funding/student-enhancement-fund.aspx Patrick Pitts, Internship at the US Congress, Washington, D.C. (Summer 2014) Nathan Johnson My internship was by far the hardest experience I've ever underwent; when you're working for someone whose schedule frequently includes "meeting with POTUS" (President of the United States), you know that a lot is expected of you. 2014-09-04T10:10:00Z 2014-09-04T10:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/patrick-pitts-internship.aspx Tomislav Korman, SIPRI International Development Conference, Stockholm (March 2014) Nathan Johnson Tomislav Korman, a Masters student in Public Administration in the International Development Department of the School of Government and Society, attended the 2014 Stockholm Forum on Security and Development, organized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation. 2014-09-04T10:10:00Z 2014-09-04T10:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/idd/2013-14/tomislav-korman-se-report.aspx Creating Change, Expanding Opportunity - IDD Annual Report 2013-14 Nathan Johnson Welcome to a special anniversary Annual Report. Browse an overview of IDD's recent research, teaching, consultancy and publications. 2014-08-21T15:14:00Z 2014-08-21T15:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/idd/annual-report/2013-14.pdf Masters taught module: Theories of Global Cooperation - Professor Nicholas Wheeler This exciting taught module is offered as part of our new Global Cooperation and Security MSc. Taught by Professor Nicholas Wheeler this module provides advanced theoretical training in how to think about the challenges of building security in an uncertain world characterised by multi-level interactions and unprecedented levels of global interconnectedness. 2014-08-18T12:09:00Z 2015-06-14T05:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/modules/fear-cooperation-trust-world-politics.aspx Masters taught module: Global Cooperation in Practice - Professor Mark Webber This exciting taught module is offered as part of our new Global Cooperation and Security MSc. Taught by Professor Mark Webber Global Cooperation in Practice examines how academic debates on cooperation and policy-making stand up against the actual experience of implementation. 2014-08-18T12:09:00Z 2015-06-14T05:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/modules/global-cooperation-in-practice.aspx Blog: Masters students on Kenya study tour 2014 Nathan Johnson Written by Freyja Oddsdottir. For the past couple of years, the IDD has organised a field research trip to assist IDD Masters students with the logistics of field research, which is an optional component of their MSc degree. Last year, the destination was Kerala in South India. In June this year, a group of 16 students travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, along with Dr Jonathan Fisher and Freyja Oddsdottir, where they stayed for three weeks to conduct field research for their dissertation. 2014-07-21T09:33:00Z 2014-07-21T11:06:00Z http://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/masters-students-on-kenya-study-tour-2014/ INLOGOV MSc brochure 2014 Nathan Johnson Read the latest MSc brochure from INLOGOV. At INLOGOV, we recognise that everyone's needs are different. To ensure that your course is right for you, we have designed our programmes with this mind and have created flexible and adaptable programmes to meet the needs of both you and your organisation. 2014-07-15T16:12:00Z 2014-07-16T09:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/degrees/inlogov-pg-courses.pdf Field Study to Istanbul: Turkish delight for IDD students Nathan Johnson This April more than 30 IDD masters students flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to participate in a field study organised with the help of IDD alumnus Dr Ali Ercan Ozgur, founder of IDEMA consulting. During this five-day study programme, more than fourteen speakers and nine host organizations shared their experience of government systems, business and public administration with the group. 2014-06-27T15:27:00Z 2014-07-21T09:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/idd/2013-14/tomislav-korman-field-study-mpa.aspx 3-year PhD Studentships available in the ICCS Nathan Johnson The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) was recently awarded a major grant to develop a new research stream in social neuroscience and international security, building on its vibrant research culture in the fields of trust and cooperation. As part of this project, the ICCS is seeking to appoint a series of new posts, including two new PhD studentships in the areas of Cybersecurity and Social Neuroscience and Security. 2014-06-19T17:41:00Z 2014-06-20T10:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/06/iccs-funded-phd-studentship.aspx Annual CREES Conference Demonstrates the Strength of CREES Expertise Nathan Johnson Staff, students and alumni of CREES plus some specially invited guests gathered at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for the annual conference of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) in June 2014. 2014-06-18T12:06:00Z 2014-10-14T16:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2014/06/annual-conference.aspx Guardian League Tables 2015 Nathan Johnson In the latest Guardian University Guide 2015 The School of Government and Society performed very well with Politics appearing in the top 5 in the Guardian Politics league table. 2014-06-03T16:16:00Z 2014-06-03T15:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/06/guardian-league-tables-2015.aspx Ash Green, Professional Development Module - Case Study Birmingham Children's Hospital (2014) Nathan Johnson Careers Network Professional Development Module - Case Study Birmingham Children's Hospital. BA History and Political Science. 2014-05-27T10:52:00Z 2014-05-27T10:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/ash-green-professional-development-module.aspx Frederick Gulliford, Professional Development Module - Case Study House of Lords (2014) Nathan Johnson Careers Network Professional Development Module - Case study House of Lords. BA Political Economy. 2014-05-27T10:52:00Z 2014-05-27T10:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/frederick-gulliford-professional-development-module.aspx Eveniya Chalakova, Professional Development Module - Case Study Chamber of Commerce (2014) Nathan Johnson Careers Network Professional Development Module - Case study Chamber of Commerce. BA International Relations with German. 2014-05-27T10:52:00Z 2014-05-27T10:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/evgeniya-chalakova-professional-development-module.aspx MA Studentship at the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham Nathan Johnson The Institute for German Studies at the University of Birmingham is seeking to support a one-year MA studentship in the context of the DAAD-funded project: Weltanschauungen: The German Past and the Contemporary World. 2014-05-15T14:51:00Z 2014-05-15T14:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/institute-german-studies/courses/index.aspx POLSIS Seminar Series 2013-14 Nathan Johnson POLSIS hosts a number of seminars throughout the year which focuses on a number of different topics. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-04-29T11:59:00Z 2014-04-29T11:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/events/seminar-series/2013-14/index.aspx IDD Guest Seminar Series 2013-14 Nathan Johnson The International Development Department hosts a number of seminars throughout the autumn term which focuses on a number of different topics. The seminars are open to everyone. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-04-29T11:26:00Z 2014-04-29T11:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/guest-seminar-series/2013-14/index.aspx 2nd Public Service Academy Speed Networking Employability Event Nathan Johnson The Schools of Government and Society and Social Policy, in conjunction with the Public Service Academy (PSA) and the College of Social Science Careers Network, held its second employability event on 26 February 2014. 2014-04-28T16:54:00Z 2014-04-29T10:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2014/04/psa-speed-networking-employability-event.aspx Blog: Should I stay or should I go? Why the UK should stay out of the Crimea issue Nathan Johnson Iván Farías, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Political Science and International Studies argues why the UK should stay out of the Crimea issue. 2014-04-24T09:26:00Z 2014-04-24T09:05:00Z http://polsis.org/2014/04/17/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-why-the-uk-should-stay-out-of-the-crimea-issue/ POLSIS students take part in Model NATO in Washington D.C. (2014) Nathan Johnson This year, the University of Birmingham delegation had the pleasure of representing the United States at the 29th Model NATO Conference, held in Washington D.C. in February 2014. 2014-03-24T09:54:00Z 2014-04-29T10:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/03/model-nato.aspx Cooperation in the Contemporary World: University of Birmingham unveils latest MOOC Nathan Johnson Experts from the the School of Government and Society including the International Development Department, Department of Political Science and International Studies and the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security at the University of Birmingham have introduced a free, open online course today offering a taste of higher education to learners worldwide. Registration is now live for this online course which is scheduled to start in May 2014. 2014-03-10T16:30:00Z 2014-07-21T10:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/03/cooperation-contemporary-world-mooc.aspx Alumni profile: Ursula Houston, Sociology BA Nathan Johnson Since graduating with a first class degree in Sociology, I have been lucky enough to secure two different internships in the public sector. Both internships were advertised by the careers service solely for University of Birmingham students. 2014-03-07T09:50:00Z 2014-07-17T15:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/alumni/profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/houston-ursula.aspx Sociology - Speed Networking Event Nathan Johnson Sociology hosted a careers networking event on the (01 February 2014). This event provided current students with the opportunity to meet students who have recently graduated from Sociology at Birmingham and learn first-hand from them about the kinds of careers they have followed since then. 2014-03-05T14:27:00Z 2014-04-29T10:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/03/sociology-careers-event.aspx IDD Launch New Module on Disability Nathan Johnson IDD launches new PG module in 'Disability and Development' on campus and via distance learning. 2014-02-21T17:19:00Z 2014-03-11T09:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/02/module-on-disability.aspx Joint Birmingham-ULB Seminar on Political Parties in Post-Communist Europe Nathan Johnson Two scholars from Birmingham, Dr Tim Haughton and Dr David White, travelled to Brussels to participate in the first seminar of a joint series with Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) on 04 February 2014. 2014-02-21T11:20:00Z 2014-02-21T11:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2014/02/political-parties-post-communist-europe.aspx Amy Binstead, BA Education and Sociology (1st year) Nathan Johnson Current student Amy Binstead talks about her experience on the BA (Hons) Education and Sociology undergraduate course in the University of Birmingham. 2014-02-06T15:42:00Z 2014-02-06T15:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/edu/education-sociology.aspx Full fee bursaries available for postgraduate study in POLSIS 2014-15 Nathan Johnson For the Academic year 2014-15, POLSIS is pleased to offer a range of full and partial bursaries for both domestic/EU and non-EU students. Bursaries are competitive and awarded on the basis of academic merit and the potential to achieve academic excellence. 2014-01-30T17:45:00Z 2014-01-30T17:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/courses/fees-funding.aspx Student profile: Lauren Boon, International Relations with French (Year Abroad) Nathan Johnson I spent the third year of my degree studying abroad, at France Sciences Po, in Lyon, France. 2014-01-17T13:35:00Z 2014-01-17T13:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/lauren-boon-ya.aspx Student profile: Evgeniya Chalakova, International Relations with German (Year Abroad) Nathan Johnson As part of the study abroad scheme I spent the third year of my degree studying in Berlin, Germany at the Free University of Berlin. 2014-01-17T13:32:00Z 2014-01-17T13:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/evgeniya-chalakova-ya.aspx Student profile: Jenny Akers, Sociology BA Nathan Johnson My enjoyment of the course has stemmed from my personal academic progress as well as the opportunity to explore a plethora of sociological, historical and contemporary concerns, such as; gender, ethnicity, technological innovation and class stratification. 2014-01-10T12:16:00Z 2014-01-10T11:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/jenny-akers.aspx Student profile: Ioana Cerasella Chis, Political Science and Sociology BA (3rd year) Nathan Johnson Being interested in both Sociological and Political ways of understanding the dynamics within societies, I chose to do a Joint Honours course which has not ceased to impress me with its variety of modules and other opportunities. 2014-01-10T12:16:00Z 2014-01-10T11:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/ioana-cerasella-chris.aspx POLSIS Student profiles Nathan Johnson With over 4,000 international students from more than 150 countries, the University of Birmingham has one of the largest international student communities in the UK, so whether you are a UK student or travelling to Birmingham from overseas, you will work alongside fellow students with differing perspectives. 2014-01-07T13:19:00Z 2014-01-07T13:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/teaching/student-profiles/index.aspx Student profile: Katherine Nichol, Sociology BA (3rd Year) Nathan Johnson As a mature student I was attracted to study sociology at the University of Birmingham by its great reputation, course content and campus. Birmingham is also a great place to live, with amazing food, music and opportunities which you can only get in a big city. 2014-01-07T12:19:00Z 2014-01-07T11:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2013-14/katherine-nichol.aspx International Collaboration map Nathan Johnson The College of Social Sciences is proud of its extensive links with universities and other strategic partners throughout the world. Through our network of global partnerships, we engage in a wide range of activities including staff and student exchange and collaboration in research and teaching. 2013-12-19T13:51:00Z 2014-03-11T08:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/collaboration/index.aspx Doctoral Researchers Yearbook 2013 Nathan Johnson The Yearbook showcases the innovative and cutting edge work of the Doctoral Researchers in the Schools of Business, Education, Government and Society and Social Policy. The quality of the research being undertaken within our Doctoral Research Community is outstanding and this Yearbook highlights the impressive scope, depth and breadth of the research being undertaken. 2013-12-18T07:36:00Z 2014-03-11T08:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/dr-yearbook-2013.pdf Video: International students at the University of Birmingham Nathan Johnson International students from Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia at the University of Birmingham talk about their time at Birmingham, including their experiences living in a vibrant and multicultural UK city. 2013-12-10T12:14:00Z 2014-03-11T08:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/international/students/index.aspx Students vote Birmingham as a top UK University for Politics Nathan Johnson POLSIS has been voted as one of the top departments in the country for studying Politics in the UK. The survey, carried out by Which? University Guide canvassed the views of over 16,000 students across the UK. 2013-11-21T17:51:00Z 2014-03-13T11:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/11/which-university-guide.aspx Two PhD Studentships Available for CREES Students Nathan Johnson The Centre for Russian and East European Studies invite applications from high-quality applicants for PhD study funded by our ESRC Doctoral Training Centre. 2013-11-20T15:12:00Z 2013-11-20T14:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/11/esrc-phd-scholarships.aspx ESRC PhD Scholarships Nathan Johnson The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) and the School of Government and Society invite applications from high-quality applicants for PhD study funded by our ESRC Doctoral Training Centre. Interested parties should contact Dr Adam Quinn, firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as possible to discuss their application. Formal applications must be submitted to the Department by 6pm on Tuesday December 10 2013 to be considered for ESRC funding. 2013-11-07T11:31:00Z 2013-11-07T11:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/11/esrc-phd-scholarships.aspx IDD 50th anniversary event: Taking politics seriously: from development to social justice? Nathan Johnson 15th November 2013, 18.00 - 19.00. Speaker Professor Sam Hickey, Institute of Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester. A lecture to be given as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the International Development Department and on the eve of the 2013 Development Studies Association conference to be hosted at the University of Birmingham 2013-11-06T09:45:00Z 2013-11-07T09:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/guest-seminar-series/2013-14/13-11-15-taking-politics-seriously.aspx Postgraduate Open Day - 27 November 2013 Nathan Johnson The next Postgraduate Open Day will be held on Wednesday 27 November 2013. You can now book your place. 2013-11-05T13:00:00Z 2014-03-11T08:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/events/visit-open-day.aspx Bespoke postgraduate programmes Nathan Johnson The Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) is a leading provider of tailored training delivered locally to an individual local authority or group of local authorities. We can help you with any training that your authority needs. 2013-11-05T10:16:00Z 2013-11-05T09:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 Undergraduate Open Day: 26 October 2013 Nathan Johnson Our Undergraduate Open Days offer you the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current undergraduates and teaching staff about living and learning at Birmingham. 2013-10-22T11:18:00Z 2013-10-29T07:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/events/visit-open-day.aspx Undergraduate Student Exchange and Year Abroad Nathan Johnson The University of Birmingham is committed to producing global citizens by providing students with as many opportunities as possible internationalise their degree. Each year from within POLSIS up to a quarter of our students have the opportunity to complete a year abroad as part of their degree program and benefit tremendously from increased confidence and different academic perspective of having studied a politics based degree in a foreign country. 2013-10-21T09:51:00Z 2013-10-22T10:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/year-abroad.aspx Undergraduate Open Day: 26 October 2013 Nathan Johnson Our Undergraduate Open Days offer you the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current undergraduates and teaching staff about living and learning at Birmingham. 2013-10-21T09:00:00Z 2013-10-21T09:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/events/visit-open-day.aspx Blog: Fast scholarship is not always good scholarship: relevant research requires more than an online presence. Nathan Johnson Written by Catherine Durose and Katherine Tonkiss. Blogging and social media are tools to facilitate engagement, but are they in danger of being treated as ends in themselves? Catherine Durose and Katherine Tonkiss argue for more awareness on how the research process can democratise knowledge. Rather than quickly responding to recent events, scholars should look towards sustained engagement with the participants of research and those affected by it. 2013-10-15T11:31:00Z 2013-10-15T10:24:00Z http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2013/10/11/fast-scholarship-is-not-always-good-scholarship/ Video: Saving Humans: Risk, Intervention, Survival Nathan Johnson 'Saving Humans' is an innovative and timely theme which consolidates existing University research agendas, provides opportunities for creating novel and exciting partnerships, transcends divides between arts, social sciences and natural sciences and, most importantly, addresses broader issues of social, political and moral concern for humanity's future. 2013-10-11T14:35:00Z 2014-03-11T08:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ias/saving-humans/index.aspx Blog: Tommy Robinson Quits the English Defence League: Damascene Conversion or a Cynical Tactic? Nathan Johnson This week EDL leader Tommy Robinson quit from the English Defence League and began collaborating with the counter extremist Quilliam Foundation, however, POLSIS researcher Alex Oaten argues that there is little for us to be positive about. 2013-10-10T14:45:00Z 2013-10-10T14:28:00Z http://polsis.org/2013/10/10/tommy-robinson-quits-the-english-defence-league-damascene-conversion-or-a-cynical-tactic/ Jamie Vickery, International Political Economy MA Nathan Johnson From my undergraduate experience, I already knew that the level of support that I would receive from the department would be high and I was also excited about the introduction of environmental governance and climate change politics modules (the political area that I did eventually want to focus on) helped to persuade me to come back. 2013-10-10T13:15:00Z 2013-10-10T12:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/polsis/2012-13/jamie-vickery-loyalty-discount.aspx Neema Begum, Political Science (British Politics and the State) MA Nathan Johnson After completing my undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations at POLSIS, I chose to continue studying at Birmingham at postgraduate level. I knew that by studying with POLSIS, I would continue to be challenged and encouraged in my studies; I also knew that I would benefit from both the expertise within the department and from the excellent academic teaching and a solid research base. 2013-10-10T12:58:00Z 2013-10-10T12:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/polsis/2012-13/neema-begum-loyalty-discount.aspx POLSIS Bursary: Edward Li, International Relations (Contemporary Asia-Pacific) MA Nathan Johnson I chose to study with POLSIS as the University of Birmingham has a rather high ranking in the subject field of Political Science. Before I applied to Birmingham I also read about the profiles of the professors and lecturers on the POLSIS website and learned that they have brilliant qualifications and experiences. 2013-10-09T10:15:00Z 2013-10-22T10:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/polsis/2012-13/edward-li-bursary.aspx Megan Baxter, International Relations (Gender) MA Nathan Johnson In addition to the full fee bursary that POLSIS offer, in 2013 we were also able to offer a £500 Masters fee reduction to a small number of final year Birmingham POLSIS students who had applied for postgraduate study with POLSIS. Megan Baxter(BA History and Political Science) was one of the recipients of this fee discount and is now studying for an MA in International Relations (Gender). 2013-10-09T10:15:00Z 2013-10-09T10:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/polsis/2012-13/megan-baxter-loyalty-discount.aspx Blog: Closing the loop: bridging the gap between provision and implementation of feedback Nathan Johnson 'Closing the loop: bridging the gap between provision and implementation of feedback' is a project funded by a Higher Education Academy collaborative Teaching Development Grant. Running from June 2013 through December 2014, it brings together four researchers – Dr Helen Williams, Dr Bettina Renz, Dr Nicola Smith and Dr Hardeep Basra – in the politics departments at the University of Nottingham and the University of Birmingham. 2013-10-09T08:57:00Z 2013-10-09T08:50:00Z http://polsis.org/2013/10/08/closing-the-loop-bridging-the-gap-between-provision-and-implementation-of-feedback/ Victims vs Villains: The 3rd Annual Student Conference Nathan Johnson The 3rd Annual Government and Society/POLSIS Conference, Victims vs. Villains, was held in June 2013 and, once again, the event was a great success thanks to all the students, staff and outside speakers who got involved. 2013-10-08T12:08:00Z 2014-10-14T16:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/10/victims-vs-villains-3rd-annual-student-conference.aspx Student report: Ioana Cerasella Chis, Policy Intern in the Corporate Resources department at Birmingham City Council (2013) Nathan Johnson This summer I have been a Policy Intern in the Corporate Resources department at Birmingham City Council (BCC). As a Political Science and Sociology student, I have been interested in working in a Local Government institution. That was because I wanted to find out more about the possibilities and limitations of the public sector in collaborating with, and supporting community organisations. Given my current interests and knowledge generated from my two years of study at Birmingham I found that the internship met my expectations and provided valuable insights. 2013-10-08T09:18:00Z 2014-03-13T11:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/ioana-cerasella-chis-internship.aspx Doctoral researcher profile: Sabarinath Krishnan Nathan Johnson Public Private Partnerships for rural development 2013-09-21T05:01:00Z 2013-09-20T15:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/doctoral-researchers/profiles/krishnan-sabarinath.aspx Doctoral Research profile: Charity Mbillah Nathan Johnson Title of Research: Prosperity gospel and adherent social mobility in Ghana 2013-09-12T14:30:00Z 2013-09-12T14:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/doctoral-researchers/index.aspx Global ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class university Nathan Johnson The University of Birmingham has made an impressive 15 place rise to 62nd in this year's QS World University Rankings, cementing its position in the top 100 universities globally and placing it 10th in the UK. 2013-09-10T12:37:00Z 2014-03-11T08:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspx Video: Masters degrees by distance learning at IDD Nathan Johnson Study with the International Development Department (IDD) from anywhere in the world with practitioners in government, civil society and the private sector, as well as with people new to development. 2013-08-23T11:32:00Z 2013-08-23T11:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/courses/distance-learning.aspx Video: Study a Masters degree at IDD Nathan Johnson The International Development Department (IDD) offers three main programmes of study with a number of pathways giving you a wide range of options to address your specific needs and interests. 2013-08-23T11:31:00Z 2013-08-23T11:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/courses/masters.aspx Student funding opportunities Nathan Johnson Study with us at Birmingham and you'll have the opportunity to access a range of funding and bursaries to enhance your student experience! 2013-07-31T12:26:00Z 2014-03-11T09:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/funding/student-funding-opportunities.aspx Student report: Nipa Ghosh, Summer School in Prague on the subject of Crime, Law and Psychology, Prague, July 2013 Nathan Johnson The summer school engendered a systematic learning of a topic that is not taught traditionally as part of the syllabus of a law degree. Undergraduates, post-graduates and doctoral candidates from all over the world from various disciplines, cultivated an abundance of ideas, discourse and learning styles which would not have been obtainable in any other setting. 2013-07-31T12:25:00Z 2013-07-31T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crees/2012-13/ghosh-nipa-report.aspx Student report: Eleanor Johnston, Internship at the GUIDE Consultancy (2013) Nathan Johnson This summer, having just finished my Second year in Political Science, I had the fantastic opportunity to intern at GUIDE, a public affairs/ Government relations company in London. I was lucky enough to arrange the internship having been mentored on the university's mentor scheme. 2013-07-31T12:25:00Z 2013-07-31T14:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/eleanor-johnston-report.aspx Upgrading Your Existing Postgraduate Qualification Nathan Johnson You can upgrade your existing postgraduate qualifications with us to study for either a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate or one-off accredited modules. 2013-07-26T15:23:00Z 2013-07-26T16:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/courses/upgrading-qualification.aspx Masters taught module: Germany's Foreign Policy Nathan Johnson Germany's foreign policy has undergone significant changes since 1989. Once described as being guided by a general "culture of restraint" and a set of firm bonds with its European neighbours, recent events have called these traditional parameters of Germany's post-WW II foreign policy into question... 2013-07-26T13:52:00Z 2013-07-26T13:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/modules/germanys-foreign-policy.aspx Masters taught module: Foreign Policy Analysis Nathan Johnson The course serves as an introduction to ways of thinking critically about foreign policy analysis. The content of the course shall help students to unlock the 'black box' of the state in international affairs and to dismantle the state into a set of institutions and agents whilst considering their respective influence on foreign policy making. 2013-07-26T13:52:00Z 2013-07-26T13:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/modules/foreign-policy-analysis.aspx INLOGOV MSc Dissertations Nathan Johnson Recently we had a week of Postgraduate posts on the INLOGOV blog - five of our MSc students wrote blogs based on their dissertations. 2013-07-23T10:25:00Z 2013-07-23T10:20:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/category/msc-dissertation/ INLOGOV Postgraduate programmes Nathan Johnson Build a new career with an MSc from the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV). Our programmes provide a challenging and inspiring study experience for both existing and aspiring practitioners in local public and voluntary sector organisations. They equip participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop their careers and to make a significant contribution within the fast-changing world of public service. 2013-07-22T12:53:00Z 2013-11-05T09:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/courses/index.aspx Blog: Reflecting on the doctoral take-over Over the last ten days the INLOGOV blog has reflected some of the great talent we currently have within our PhD cohort. INLOGOV has 28 students, a quarter of which are part time and working in public service. We like to think this gives a distinct flavour to our programme. The blog over recent days profiled some of the great work among current students and reflections from previous INLOGOV graduates of our doctoral programme. 2013-07-19T14:58:00Z 2015-06-13T11:39:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/doctoral-take-over/ Blog: Finding an academic home Nathan Johnson Mark Roberts is a Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and Public Policy at De Montfort University, Leicester. His research interests include citizen participation, neighbourhood working, new institutional theory, interpretive analysis and the influence of religion and race in urban politics. Before completing his PhD at INLOGOV, Dr Roberts worked in local authority social work for twenty nine years, with his last post being Deputy Director of Social Services in Sandwell MBC in the West Midlands. 2013-07-19T09:57:00Z 2013-07-19T14:54:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/academic-home/ Testimonials - CREES Annual Conference Nathan Johnson Listen to our alumni, honorary and associate staff share their views on the recent 50th anniversary annual conference at the Cumberland Lodge. 2013-07-18T16:23:00Z 2013-07-18T15:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2013/07/testimonials-conference.aspx CREES celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Annual Conference in Windsor Great Park Nathan Johnson The Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) is 50 years old this year. To mark the occasion the department held an expanded annual conference at Cumberland Lodge. 2013-07-18T14:49:00Z 2014-10-14T16:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/news/2013/07/50th-anniversary-annual-conference.aspx Blog: Different expectations and different contexts Nathan Johnson Dr Thom Oliver is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Oxford Brookes Business School. He completed his PhD, exploring the representative role of councillors on appointed bodies, at INLOGOV in 2011. He currently lives in Bristol and has recently rejoined INLOGOV as an Associate. 2013-07-18T14:44:00Z 2013-07-19T14:51:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/expectations/ PhD video profile: Victoria Hudson Nathan Johnson Victoria Hudson, PhD Doctoral Research talks about why she chose to study with CREES. 2013-07-17T12:15:00Z 2013-07-16T13:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crees/2012-13/hudson-victoria-phd.aspx PhD video profile: John Kennedy Nathan Johnson John Kennedy, PhD Doctoral Research talks about why he chose to study with CREES. 2013-07-17T12:15:00Z 2013-07-16T13:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crees/2012-13/kennedy-john-phd.aspx PhD video profile: Nino Kemoklidze Nathan Johnson Nino Kemoklidze, PhD Doctoral Research talks about why she chose to study with CREES. 2013-07-17T12:15:00Z 2013-07-16T14:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 Blog: HS2: the importance of evidence Nathan Johnson Rebecca O'Neill is a doctoral student looking at the role of evidence within High Speed Two. She has an interest in the conceptualisation of evidence, evidence-based policy making, the claims-making framework and interpretive approaches to research. 2013-07-17T09:41:00Z 2013-07-19T14:52:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/hs2/ Blog: Leaping from campus to council Nathan Johnson Mark Ewbank is currently the service lead for Overview & Scrutiny in the City of Westminster. He graduated from his PhD studies at INLOGOV in 2011, with a thesis focused on party group organisation and behaviour within and outside legislatures, especially in relation to the roles of political actors as part of groups/select or scrutiny committees. Mark also taught classical political theory at an undergraduate and postgraduate level at the University of Birmingham. 2013-07-17T09:36:00Z 2013-07-19T14:53:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/campus-to-council/ Blog: Why you should be academic blogging as a PhD student Nathan Johnson Pete Redford is a former Parliamentary researcher currently undertaking his PhD researching the 'underclass' at the University of Birmingham. He holds a BA (Hons) British Politics and Legislative Studies and MA Global Political Economy from the University of Hull. 2013-07-16T09:08:00Z 2013-07-16T08:59:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/blogging-phd-student/ Blog: Re-establishing the relationship between citizens and politicians in Greece Nathan Johnson George Despotidis is a first year Doctoral Researcher in INLOGOV. He completed an MSc in Public Management, also at INLOGOV, in 2012. His research interests include citizen involvement in policy-making, and decision-making processes with a specific focus on citizen participation. 2013-07-15T10:49:00Z 2013-07-15T09:40:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/citizen-participation-greece/ International Collaboration map Nathan Johnson The College of Social Sciences is proud of its extensive links with universities and other strategic partners throughout the world. Through our network of global partnerships, we engage in a wide range of activities including staff and student exchange and collaboration in research and teaching. 2013-07-15T09:30:00Z 2014-03-11T09:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/collaboration/index.aspx Blog: Wherever I lay my highlighter, that's my home Nathan Johnson Tatum Matharu completed her PhD at INLOGOV in 2012. She is a Research Fellow at Birmingham Business School, working on a project (described above) funded by the National Institute for Health Research, partnered with the University's Health Services Management Centre. 2013-07-11T17:49:00Z 2013-07-12T11:19:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/11/highlighter-home/ Undergraduate clearing 2013 Nathan Johnson We have a limited number of places available to students through clearing, for those looking to begin their studies in 2013. Places are available to students from the UK/EU and to international students, find out if you might be eligible and the process for applying. 2013-07-11T16:27:00Z 2014-03-11T09:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/socsci/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 Blog: It's not easy (but not too hard) to be a PhD student Nathan Johnson Pobsook Chamchong is a Thai Government Scholarship PhD student at INLOGOV. Before coming to Birmingham, she previously worked as a researcher for the Thailand Political Development Councils and for the Thailand Reform Committee. 2013-07-10T17:54:00Z 2013-07-12T08:55:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/not-easy-not-too-hard/ Blog: Homo subjectivo: Do western public management ideas work for people in the Middle East? Nathan Johnson Abena Dadze-Arthur is a researcher and public policy adviser with ten years experience of developing user-centric public policy for Western and non-Western governments across a wide range of public service areas. Abena is currently pursuing her doctoral research on social practices and cultural schemas that shape public management reform in Abu Dhabi Government. 2013-07-09T13:58:00Z 2013-07-12T08:58:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/western-public-management/ Blog: Can Gov 2.0 transform Local Government? Nathan Johnson Tom Barrance is a part time Doctoral Researcher looking at Gov 2.0 in UK Local Government, and full time Business Analyst/Project Manager at the London Borough of Hackney. He has worked in the public sector for the past 13 years, at a number of different local councils in a range of roles in Economic Development, business change and delivering ICT solutions. 2013-07-08T16:00:00Z 2013-07-12T09:01:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/07/08/gov-2-0/ PhD opportunity: The Governance of Migration: Policy-making in an age of superdiversity Nathan Johnson An exciting opportunity has arisen to study for a PhD with joint supervision from the School of Government and Society and the new Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS). 2013-07-08T10:00:00Z 2014-03-11T09:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/phd-opportunity.aspx 50 faces of CREES #33 - Mike Pushkin Nathan Johnson I arrived at CREES as a postgraduate in autumn 1966. The first person I met in the old Baykov Library on the first floor of the Ashley Building was fellow-postgrad Greg Andrusz. I recall thinking how refreshing it was that CREES had people working on such topics as the sociology of housing in the USSR – the first of many surprises induced by the breadth of the CREES engagement with its subject area. 2013-07-01T17:19:00Z 2013-07-01T16:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/about/50-anniversary/profiles/mike-pushkin.aspx Latest research: Saving Humans: Risk, Intervention, Survival Nathan Johnson 'Saving Humans' is an innovative and timely theme which consolidates existing University research agendas, provides opportunities for creating novel and exciting partnerships, transcends divides between arts, social sciences and natural sciences and, most importantly, addresses broader issues of social, political and moral concern for humanity's future. 2013-07-01T13:55:00Z 2014-03-11T09:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ias/saving-humans/index.aspx Blog: Towards a model of sector-led improvement in UK local government Nathan Johnson This post is based on Iain Taylor-Allen's MSc dissertation, which he completed at INLOGOV earlier this year. Iain Taylor-Allen is an Adult Social Care Performance Manager. He has a keen interest in public management – specifically focusing on leadership, organisational culture and transformation; sector-led approaches to improvement; and the use of qualitative and quantitative measures to drive service / contract / organisational performance. 2013-06-28T10:00:00Z 2013-07-23T10:12:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/sector-led-improvement-2/ Blog: How do undergraduates construct their view of a public service professional? Nathan Johnson This post is based on Sarah Jeffries' MSc dissertation, which she completed at INLOGOV earlier this year. Sarah Jeffries has just completed a part-time MSc in Public Management with INLOGOV. She works for the Careers Network at the University of Birmingham, managing the University's optional employability programme: the Personal Skills Award. Sarah also chairs the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services' Skills Award Task Group. 2013-06-27T09:57:00Z 2013-07-23T10:14:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/public-service-professional/ Diverse and original PhD research showcased at fifth annual postgraduate colloquium Nathan Johnson The fifth annual School of Government and Society postgraduate colloquium recently took place (Wednesday 13 March 2013), giving PhD researchers an opportunity to share their ideas with students and staff. 2013-06-26T13:44:00Z 2014-04-29T10:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/06/annual-postgraduate-colloquium.aspx Blog: Harnessing the resources of social enterprises for local authority savings Nathan Johnson This post is based on Sam Tappenden's MSc dissertation, which he completed at INLOGOV earlier this year. Sam Tappenden started his career in local government in 2010 through Hertfordshire County Council's Graduate Training scheme. As part of the training scheme, Sam read for an MSc in Public Management at INLOGOV. Sam is now seconded to Hertfordshire Community Meals as a Business Development Manager where his role is focussed on improving the efficiency of the current business model and assessing options for business diversification. 2013-06-26T09:53:00Z 2013-07-23T10:14:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/social-enterprise/ Blog: Street-level bureaucrats and the UK's Better Regulation agenda: are the two compatible? Nathan Johnson This post is based on Harry Barton's MSc dissertation, which he completed at INLOGOV earlier this year. Harry Barton has worked in local government and for different regulatory bodies. His research interests include the construction of public policy, participative democracy, project, programme and change management. The biggest motivator in choosing this topic for his research project was to understand more about how the public sector should go about developing the skills and personnel it needs to be effective in the future. 2013-06-25T09:50:00Z 2013-07-23T10:13:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/street-level-bureaucrats-regulation/ Blog: Citizen participation through the looking glass Nathan Johnson This blog post is based on Catherine Jackson-Read's MSc dissertation, which she completed at INLOGOV earlier this year. Cathy Jackson-Read is an experienced facilitator and organisational development consultant who has worked at strategic and operational levels with a variety of statutory service providers, regional and sub-regional agencies and voluntary and community organisations, to enable cross sector liaison and collaborative working. Cathy currently works as a senior manager with Onside Independent Advocacy, a Worcester based charity providing services and support to vulnerable and disadvantaged adults. 2013-06-24T09:47:00Z 2013-07-23T10:11:00Z http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/citizen-participation-through-the-looking-glass/ Alumni: Michael Uzoigwe, MSc and PhD in International Development Nathan Johnson The exposure was great and the UK environment provided just the right amount of challenges. The facilities were outstanding, especially the library, and with students from almost every part of the world, IDD provided the best possible platform for my course of study. 2013-06-21T18:17:00Z 2013-06-21T18:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/alumni/profiles/postgraduate/2012-13/uzoigwe-michael.aspx Alumni: Oluwapelumi Okuyemi, MSc International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) Nathan Johnson Having done my research on the course I wanted to study for my post-graduate degree, I was immediately drawn to the University of Birmingham whose international development department is one of the best practise centres for politics and international development in the United Kingdom. I also practically fell in love with the module structure as it fitted in perfectly with how I had envisioned the programme. 2013-06-21T18:17:00Z 2013-06-21T18:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/alumni/profiles/postgraduate/2012-13/okuyemi-oluwapelumi.aspx Video: POLSIS Departmental Overview, Contact time and Academic Staff Head of POLSIS Dr David Dunn gives an overview of the Department of Political Science and International Studies and what you can expect when studying in POLSIS including careers, student activities,contact time and academic staff. 2013-06-21T16:49:00Z 2015-06-13T17:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/teaching/teaching-learning.aspx Alumni Roundtable Event Nathan Johnson Alumnus, Miguel Castro Coelho (Senior Economist at the Institute for Government) hosted a roundtable at the University of Birmingham on Monday 10th June, 2013. Miguel gave current students and a fellow alumnus the opportunity to ask him questions about his time at Birmingham, his career to date as well as his thoughts on economic policies. 2013-06-21T16:04:00Z 2014-04-29T10:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/06/alumni-roundtable-event.aspx Video: Professor Nicholas Wheeler, Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security Professor Nicholas Wheeler, Professor of International Relations at the University of Birmingham talks about the newly established Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security and our exciting new MSc in Global Cooperation and Security. 2013-06-18T08:59:00Z 2015-06-13T17:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/taught/govsoc/global-cooperation-security.aspx New Masters module: Disability and Development Nathan Johnson This new module from the International Development Department which will be taught on our Masters and Distance Learning degrees will explore historical and current debates around the various perceptions of disability, and will consider their impact on international policy and practice, particularly in the areas of education, health, livelihoods and conflict recovery. 2013-06-13T16:59:00Z 2013-07-11T08:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/modules/disability-development.aspx Guardian League Tables 2014 Nathan Johnson In the latest Guardian University Guide 2014 Birmingham ranked 15th out of 128 institutions surveyed. The School of Government and Society performed well both with Politics and Sociology appearing in the top 10 in their respective fields. 2013-06-07T15:46:00Z 2014-03-11T09:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2013/06/guardian-league-tables-2014.aspx Foreign aid and whether breaking the 0.7% promise really matters Nathan Johnson "At the last UK general election all three main parties pledged to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on foreign aid. The 2010 Coalition government's agreement not only ratified this figure but vowed to "enshrine this commitment in law". Three years on, this bill has still not been enacted by parliament and was notably missing from the 2013 Queen's Speech." 2013-05-31T15:06:00Z 2013-05-31T14:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/foreign-aid-jiesheng-li.aspx Student profile: Jose Van Oosten, MSc International Development Nathan Johnson I chose to study at Birmingham because for me it offered a great balance between being at the heart of a dynamic city, having a really large campus, a really large university with lots of activities, the politics department which I'm involved in is in the top ten of the country and of course, Birmingham is in the top three of the British University sports rankings, which is a big seller for me. 2013-05-21T16:15:00Z 2013-05-21T16:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/idd/2012-13/jose-van-oosten-msc-idd.aspx New Masters degree: MSc Global Cooperation and Security Nathan Johnson This exciting degree programme is offered exclusively through the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), comprised of a number of leading scholars in the field of security who regularly produce cutting edge, internationally renowned research. 2013-05-21T08:54:00Z 2014-03-11T09:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/govsoc/global-cooperation-security.aspx Birmingham and Yale to establish global justice programme in India Nathan Johnson The University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme at the University of Delhi. 2013-02-28T10:14:00Z 2014-03-11T09:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspx Student profile: Felix Cairns, International Model NATO Conference 2013 Nathan Johnson All delegations stayed in the same hotel, so were advised to remain "in-role" throughout the conference. And we found ourselves becoming embroiled in fascinating debates over meals and drinks with some very capable students from universities across America, Canada and Europe. It became evident to me that diplomacy requires a constant engagement in and consideration for major world issues, and that productive discussion can occur anywhere, from the formal debates in the conference, to the less formal encounters in lifts and at the bar! 2013-02-20T17:54:00Z 2014-03-24T09:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/felix-cairns-model-nato.aspx Student profile: Brami Van Crombrugge, International Model NATO Conference 2013 Nathan Johnson The general aura that surrounded the ongoing debates in the Defense Planning Group was indescribable. While certain delegates were returning to their 2nd/3rd Model NATO conference, others (such as Felix and I) were experiencing our very first. It was an absolute honour to be part of such an invaluable event and to be able to learn from such a diverse variety of students. 2013-02-20T17:45:00Z 2014-03-24T09:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/brami-van-crombrugge-model-nato.aspx Students convene in Delhi to explore international security challenges Nathan Johnson The evolving international security agenda, with particular reference to South Asia, is the focus of an exciting joint module for students from the Universities of Delhi, Birmingham and Melbourne next week. 2013-02-08T12:54:00Z 2014-04-29T11:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/7Feb-Students-convene-in-Delhi-to-explore-international-security-challenges-.aspx Profile: Ioana-Cristina Moraru, Human Rights Internship, Argentina Nathan Johnson Iona-Cristina's two month placement focused primarily on practical work within the Fundacion Ciudadanos del Mundo organisation in Argentina. 2013-02-01T14:40:00Z 2013-02-01T14:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/ioana-cristina-moraru.aspx Profile: Sociology 'Prize Pitch' Video Project Nathan Johnson The aim of this project was to boost the employability, presentation skills and confidence of undergraduate Sociology students. 2013-02-01T14:40:00Z 2013-02-01T14:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/sociology-prize-pitch-video-project.aspx Profile: Ayesha Harris, Microfinance Internship, Opportunity International, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Nathan Johnson During the internship Ayesha's role was to create factsheets that would enable head office and the branch managers to better understand the characteristics of the small businesses that they lend to. She analysed data from the client applications as well as their stock information and loan data. 2013-02-01T14:40:00Z 2013-02-01T14:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/ayesha-harris.aspx CREES celebrates 50 years Nathan Johnson The year of 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES). To celebrate this milestone we are holding a series of special seminars culminating in an annual conference. We will also be highlighting 50 faces of distinguished individuals who contributed to CREES's past and present. 2013-02-01T12:29:00Z 2013-02-01T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/russian-east-european-studies/about/50-anniversary/index.aspx Economic and Social Research Council Scholarships Nathan Johnson The University of Birmingham is now accepting nominations for ESRC funding starting in October 2013. The University of Birmingham ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) is one of 21 across the UK that has been accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). 2012-12-12T16:33:00Z 2014-03-11T09:06:00Z https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/graduateschool/funding/competitions/esrc.aspx POLSIS Postgraduate induction Nathan Johnson Induction for all new postgraduate students to POLSIS will take place from 10.00am 21 September 2012, in the Muirhead Tower Lecture Theatre G15, by Starbucks. From Monday 17th September, please pick up information about your degree programme from room 350 3rd floor Muirhead Tower. 2012-08-31T15:41:00Z 2012-08-31T15:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/welcome/index.aspx Video: PhD Doctoral Reseach at INLOGOV Nathan Johnson Stephen Jeffares discusses studying doctoral research at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham. 2012-08-28T16:34:00Z 2012-08-28T15:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/courses/doctoral-research.aspx Masters video profile: Sonia Boddie, Masters in Public Administration Nathan Johnson Sonia Boddie, who is studying a Masters in Public Administration, talks about her experiences at Birmingham and the opportunities she has has whilst studying for her Masters. 2012-08-24T10:06:00Z 2014-03-11T09:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/idd/2011-12/sonia-boddie.aspx Masters video profile: Rhys Crilley, MA in International Relations (Terrorism and Political Violence) Nathan Johnson Rhys Crilley talks about his choice to continue his studies at Birmingham after completing his Undergraduate study here and how the future looks for him in Postgraduate study. 2012-08-23T17:37:00Z 2012-08-24T09:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/polsis/2011-12/crilley-rhys.aspx Masters video profile: Lesego Motlogelwa, MA International Studies in Education Nathan Johnson Birmingham University is really a good place, you feel like home, there's no gap to miss home, to miss Botswana, you feel like wow…this is a good place to be! I have received a scholarship award called Congleton. It's for women who have passion to go back to their country to make some impact in the development of their country. I'm really happy about it and I'm glad to be part of it. 2012-07-05T13:12:00Z 2014-03-11T10:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/idd/2011-12/lesego-motlogelwa-ma.aspx Blog: Student Conference: Cosmopolitan Dimensions Nathan Johnson Last week, POLSIS held its Second Annual Student Conference, an event organised for students, by students. It was a day to remember, writes POLSIS MA student and conference organiser Marianna Karakoulaki. 2012-06-28T10:58:00Z 2012-06-28T10:45:00Z http://polsis.org/2012/06/27/student-conference-cosmopolitan-dimensions/ PhD Doctoral research profile: Katharina Hoffman Nathan Johnson Research title: Regional Organisations in the Post-Soviet Space: Domestic Origins of Cooperation Dynamics 2012-02-16T11:37:00Z 2014-03-11T16:45:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/research/doctoral-researchers/profiles/hoffman-katharina.aspx Postgraduate student profile Michael Kellett Nathan Johnson Currently studying Contemporary Russian and East European Studies (The Caucasus and Central Asia) MSc. "I like the fact that the department is not too big, so you're not anonymous and the both the staff and the other students are very friendly and approachable. It's also a very international department, with students from many parts of the world. Some of the staff are from Russia and eastern Europe, which is of course a big plus." 2012-02-15T11:53:00Z 2014-03-11T16:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crees/2011-12/kellett-michael-msc-crees.aspx Postgraduate student profile: Yeani Shin Nathan Johnson Currently studying Contemporary Russian and East European Studies MSc. "CREES's programme contains a good balance, so it encourages students to build a foundation and broaden evenly understanding of Russian and Eastern European, CIS region studies." 2012-02-15T11:53:00Z 2014-03-11T16:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/postgraduate/crees/2011-12/shin-yeani-msc-crees.aspx Postgraduate Open Day - 07 February 2012 Nathan Johnson Our next Postgraduate Open Day will be held on Tuesday 07 February 2012.The Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to the experts and find out more about the wide portfolio of taught and research opportunities available to you at the University of Birmingham. Whatever stage you are at with your career, a visit to the Postgraduate Open Day will clarify your options and help you plan your next step. 2011-12-15T13:48:00Z 2014-03-11T09:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/visit/pg-opendays.aspx


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This fruit salad is the best we've ever had. It is so simple to make, and our guests always try to guess the secret ingredient. Of course it's the vanilla pudding. Best of all, it is a four season salad, just vary the fresh fruit. You'll love it, promise!
1 (29 ounce) can peach slices-. Reserve about ½ of liquid1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, in their own juice- Reserve about ½ of liquid1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges- Reserve about ½ of liquid1 small box (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix*1 lb. fresh strawberries (quartered)1/2-pint fresh blueberries1-cup fresh seedless grapes2 bananas, sliced and added just before serving
In a large bowl, combine peaches, pineapple and mandarin oranges and ½ of liquid from each can. Add vanilla pudding. Mix gently but well until pudding is dissolved. Stir in fresh fruits strawberries, blueberries and grapes. Chill. Slice in bananas just before serving.
The fresh fruit can be varied by season. Optional: Top with toasted coconut, chopped pecans or whipped cream and garnish with mint leaves.*Jello Brand Vanilla Instant Pudding is certified OK Kosher Parve.
Approximately 10-12 servings
Recipe: Kosher, parve or dairy,

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BEVERLY HILLS -- The Civil War saga "Lincoln" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
Photos: 85th Oscar nominees announced
Also among the 9 nominees for best picture Thursday: the old-age love story "Amour"; the Iran hostage thriller "Argo"; the independent hit "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; the slave-revenge narrative "Django Unchained"; the musical "Les Miserables"; the shipwreck story "Life of Pi"; the lost-souls romance "Silver Linings Playbook"; and the Osama bin Laden manhunt chronicle "Zero Dark Thirty."
The Oscars feature a best-picture field that ranges from five to 10 films depending on a complex formula of ballots from the 5,856 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Winners will be announced Feb. 24.
Best Picture:
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Complete list of nominees at: http://oscar.go.com/nominees
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Attendants pose for a picture in front of the Great Hall of the People before the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress held at in Beijing, China Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. China's ruling Communist Party opened a congress Thursday to usher in a new group of younger leaders faced with the challenging tasks of righting a flagging economy and meeting public calls for better government. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, students from Japan try to reach the top of the Wall at the memorial site at Bernauer Strasse in Berlin, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
A model wears a creation from Oestudio winter collection during Fashion Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Artist Yass Hakoshima of Japan performs during the Gala opening night at the 30th International Pantomime Festival in Dresden, eastern Germany, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. The festival will take place from Nov. 8 until Nov. 18 2012.(AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
An Indian man smokes a cigarette as he stands with his bike on a local train in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
A Miami-Dade Elections Department employee tallies absentee ballot reports in Doral, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Elections Supervisor Penelope Townsley says the agency has "no more than 500" ballots to count Thursday. Elections workers are uploading some 21,000 ballots into the system today after uploading 10,000 on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People enjoy being part of an installation by Argentinian artist and architect Tomas Saraceno, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. 'On Space Time Foam' is a multi-layered aerial installation featuring surfaces of clear film suspended in the air for visitors to walk, crawl, and lie in, engage in, directly affecting one another with their movement or lack of it. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A view from inside Mark Bowie's hot air balloon, "Terry's Toy," as he begins the process of heating the 77,000 cubic foot balloon. Bowie in preparing for a test fun run on Thursday morning in preparation for this weekend's inaugural Tunica Balloon Bash.
November 8, 2012 – Memphis Police survey the scene where an officer was shot in a friendly fire incident while attempting to serve a search warrant on the 500 block of Arrington in North Memphis. The officer was transported to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis where they are in critical condition on Thursday afternoon. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)
November 8, 2012 – Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong leaves The Med after checking on wounded police officer, Willie Bryant. Bryant was in surgery after a friendly fire incident. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal)
November 7, 2012 - The 1994-95 season was the last time the Tigers started five players from Memphis. Hometown talents Tarik Black (middle) and Ferrakohn Hall (right) look to be featured in the Tigers starting lineup as the season begins Monday night against North Florida. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)


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Historic Centre of Sighişoara
Historic Centre of Sighişoara
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.
Centre historique de Sighişoara
Fondé par des artisans et des marchands allemands, appelés Saxons de Transylvanie, le centre historique de Sighisoara a gardé de manière exemplaire les caractéristiques d'une petite ville médiévale fortifiée qui a eu pendant plusieurs siècles un rôle stratégique et commercial notable aux confins de l'Europe centrale.
وسط سيغيسوارا التاريخي
تأسس هذا الوسط التاريخي على يد حرفيين وتجار ألمان يعرفون باسم ساكسون ترانسلفانيا، وقد حافظ بصورة نموذجية على خصائص مدن القرون الوسطى الصغيرة المحصنة التي اضطلعت على مر العصور بدور استراتيجي وتجاري مرموق على حدود اوروبا الوسطى.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: UNESCO/ERI
Исторический центр города Сигишоара
Основанная немецкими ремесленниками и торговцами, известными как «трансильванские саксонцы», Сигишоара является прекрасным примером укрепленного средневекового города, который играл важную стратегическую и торговую роль на окраине Центральной Европы в течение нескольких столетий.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Centro histórico de Sighişoara
Fundada por los llamados sajones transilvanos –artesanos y mercaderes alemanes–, esta ciudad ha conservado admirablemente su centro histórico, característico de las pequeñas ciudades medievales fortificadas. Durante varios siglos, Sighişoara desempeñó un importante papel estratégico y comercial en los confines de la Europa Central.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: NFUAJ
Historisch centrum van Sighişoara
De historische stad Sighişoara ligt in het hart van Transsylvanië en wordt gedomineerd door een heuvel met uitzicht op de Tirnava rivier. Sighişoara werd gesticht door Duitse ambachtslieden en handelaren, bekend als de Saksen van Transsylvanië. De stad is een goed voorbeeld van een kleine versterkte stad in het grensgebied tussen de Latijns georiënteerde cultuur van Centraal-Europa en de Byzantijns-orthodoxe cultuur van Zuidoost-Europa. Sighişoara speelde gedurende enkele eeuwen een belangrijke strategische en commerciële rol in Centraal-Europa. De middeleeuwse stad weerspiegelt de cultuur van de Transsylvanische Saksen, die na 850 jaar tot een einde kwam en alleen is blijven voortbestaan door zijn architecturale en stedelijke monumenten.
Source: unesco.nl
Justification for Inscription
Criterion (iii): Sighisoara is an outstanding testimony to the culture of the Transylvanian Saxons, a culture that is coming to a close after 850 years and will continue to exist only through its architectural and urban monuments.
Criterion (v): Sighisoara is an outstanding example of a small fortified city in the border region between the Latin-oriented culture of central Europe and the Byzantine-Orthodox culture of south-eastern Europe. The apparently unstoppable process of emigration by the Saxons, the social stratum which had formed and upheld the cultural traditions of the region, threatens the survival of their architectural heritage as well.
Long Description
Sighişoara, an example of a small fortified city in the border region between the Latin-oriented culture of central Europe and the Byzantine-Orthodox culture of south-eastern Europe, is outstanding testimony to the fast-disappearing culture of the Transylvanian Saxons.
The city, which lies in the heart of Transylvania, developed on a plateau, and is dominated by a hill overlooking a bend in the river Tirnava. In the 13th century, German craftsmen and merchants, known as Saxons, were ordered by the Hungarian sovereigns to colonize Transylvania and protect the border of the Carpathians against the steppe peoples. They settled on a hill, called the City Hill, which has revealed traces of occupation going back to the Palaeolithic period. Following incursions by the Tatars in 1241, the fortified settlement was reinforced with walls, guarded by towers, later extended to surround the entire plateau. The town, known in 1280 as Castrum Sex, developed commercial activities thanks to the powerful guilds of craftsmen. Each guild was responsible for the construction of a tower and its defence. The importance of the town was recognized in 1367 when it obtained the title 'Civitas' and became the second national political entity of Transylvania. Under pressure from the Turks between 1421 and 1526, the city heightened its walls.
The historic centre of Sighişoara is composed of a fortified site spread over a steeply sloping plateau and dominated by City Hill, and the Lower Town with its woody slopes lying below. These two sectors form an indissociable group corresponding to the historic boundaries of the medieval town.
Apart from 19th-century settlements, the historic centre of Sighişoara has kept its original medieval urban fabric with its detailed allotment of building plots, with some variations depending on the successive development phases of the site, as well as its network of narrow streets lined with closely aligned rows of houses. The Citadel is composed of three roads running lengthways, cut by passages at right angles. The houses, most of them the simple homes of craftsmen of two or three storeys, were built from stone or brick, covered in coloured roughcast, and topped by a high tiled roof. They have a distinctive plan, with a narrow facade along the street, an L- or U-shaped layout, dwelling tower, linked rooms, etc. The houses with compact layouts, probably the oldest ones, are characterized by a lateral vaulted entrance gallery. This entrance gallery is sometimes shared by two adjoining houses because of the small plots of land. Many of the houses still have a barrel-vaulted basement, workshops on the ground floor with a wooden ceiling or brick vault, and the living rooms on the upper floors. A few facades have a more aristocratic architectural style of Baroque inspiration.
A group of houses between Citadel Lane and Hermann Oberth Square stand out because of the way the storeys have been arranged to fit the configuration of the sloping ground. A wall, 93 m long and with interval towers, encloses the Citadel plateau. The different phases of construction from the 12th to the 16th centuries can be clearly identified. It rises to a height of 8-10 m between the Ropemakers' Tower and the Butchers' Tower, the best-preserved section. Nine towers of the original 14 still stand and can be distinguished by their shapes. The imposing Clock Tower plays a special role as the symbol of the town, for it was placed under the responsibility of the city council, which held its assemblies there until 1556. Situated in the middle of the southern fortification wall, it dominates the three squares of the historic centre and protects the stairway connecting the upper town and the lower town. It now houses a museum.
Notable among the monuments in the historic centre of Sighişoara is the Church of St Nicholas, an edifice typical of the Gothic architecture of Transylvania. Perched on the hill, it can be reached by a ramp staircase of 175 steps. It has been protected by a wooden roof since 1642. The decorative sculpture on the facade reflects Central European influences. The Church of St Mary belonging to the Dominican monastery, demolished in 1886, is a 13th-century Gothic monument of the hall type with bare facades. The Dominican monastery and the Coopers' Tower in the south-west of the Citadel, and the Locksmiths' Tower and Church of the Franciscan convent in the north, made way respectively for the huge neo-Renaissance style City Hall (1886-88) and the Roman Catholic Church (1894).Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description
Sighişoara, which lies in the heart of Transylvania, developed on a plateau, dominated by a hill overlooking a bend in the river Tirnava.
In the 13th century, German craftsmen and merchants, known as Saxons, were ordered by the Hungarian sovereigns to colonize Transylvania and protect the border of the Carpathians against the steppe peoples. They settled on a hill, called the City Hill, which has revealed traces of occupation going back to the Palaeolithic period.
Following incursions by the Tatars in 1241, the fortified settlement on City Hill was reinforced with walls, guarded by towers, which were extended to surround the entire plateau at the end of the 14th century. The town, which was known in 1280 as Castrum Sex, developed commercial activities thanks to the powerful guilds of craftsmen. Each guild was responsible for the construction of a tower and its defence. The importance of the town was recognized in 1367 when it obtained the title of Civitas and became the second national political entity of Transylvania (the scaun of Schässburg, the original Germanic name for Sighişoara).
Under pressure from the Turks between 1421 and 1526, the fortified city raised its walls. At the same time, a settlement grew around the Church of the Saint Anthony hospital (existence attested by documents in 1461), situated at the foot of the plateau. The core of the Lower Town, protected by walls with defensive gates, gradually expanded to the east and west, and now stretches to both banks of the Tirnava.
During the XVIIth century, the town of Sighişoara suffered from a succession of tragic events. The population was reduced by almost half as a result of two plague epidemics. In 1676, a fire destroyed three-quarters of the town (although the buildings on City Hill survived), but it was rebuilt over the old foundations. The Lower Town was also damaged by two fires (1736 and 1788) and floods (1771), and the entire town was shaken by an earthquake in 1838.
In 1840, the merchant guilds lost the monopoly granted to them in the 13th century, and they disappeared. Although Sighişoara remained somewhat on the fringe of economic development in the 19th century, it was able to safeguard its historic centre from extensive transformations. However, occasional interventions led to the loss of a few towers and a section of the wall. In 1866, when Hungary transferred the constitution of the Komitat (district) to Transylvania, Sighişoara/Schässburg became the capital of the Tirgu Mares/Neumarkt district, and the Dominican monastery was pulled down to make way for the new town hall.
In the 19th century, the upper part of Sighişoara continued to function as an administrative and cultural centre. The commercial and craft activities were moved to the Lower Town which lost its fortifications in a subsequent expansion phase.Source: Advisory Body Evaluation
News (2)
- Letter From the Chairperson Concerning the "Historic Centre of Sighisoara" (Romania) Wednesday, February 5, 2003
- World Heritage Committee Inscribes 48 New Sites on Heritage List Thursday, December 2, 1999