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Department of Social and Political Sciences at Nottingham Trent University | Research, practice, teaching | Undergraduate & Postgraduate degrees | PhD supervision | Sociology, Politics, International Relations, Public Policy, Security Studies

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Department of Social and Political Sciences

NTU’s Department of Social and Political Sciences has positive change at its heart. Find out more about our diverse and dynamic department.

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Lesley Masters (NTU) & Dr. Lisa Otto (Uni of Johannesburg) led an international workshop on Building African Agency — exploring non-state actors in global environmental & socio-economic governance. With insights from Dr. Ana Nunes, @katkrulisova.bsky.social & Dr. Marianna Poberezhskaya.

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Oct 13

Read Dr Matthew Mokhefi-Ashton's comments and #Trump and the #NobelPeacePrize here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Why Trump didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize — but still has one big chance

The US leader has insisted he should have won the prestigious award ‘four or five times’ by now

www.independent.co.uk

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Oct 11

SPS staff can’t wait to meet you today on the City Campus! 🎉
Come along to our talks and taster sessions in #Politics, #InternationalRelations, and #Sociology, or simply stop by for a friendly chat.
Find out where to meet us: www.ntu.ac.uk/media/docume...
#openday

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Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Oct 9

Our department staff had a fantastic time connecting with colleagues from the Institute of European Studies and International Relations @comeniusuni.bsky.social during a recent research speed networking event.

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Oct 7

Congratulations to Dr. Antonio Cerella (Senior Lecturer, Dept.) on his new open-access article in Cambridge Review of International Affairs, co-authored with Malte Riemann & Roberto Esposito: “On the Medicalisation of Global Politics”
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

On the medicalisation of global politics: a conversation with Roberto Esposito

This article explores the intertwining of politics and medicine by analysing how medicine has become politicized, and politics medicalized, as well as the effects of these dynamics on subjectivity,...

www.tandfonline.com

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Sep 15

New Year. New Students. Fresh Look.
Welcome to all our new and returning students! We're excited to have you back and wish you a successful and inspiring 2025–26 academic year.
Don’t forget to stop by the Chaucer Building and check out our refreshed look

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Jul 15

Please, consider reading Dr Jenni Cauvain's insights about the recent plant theft in the Nottingham Arboretum theconversation.com/plant-theft-...

Plant theft is often overlooked – that’s why it’s on the rise

Why wildlife crime and environmental damage should gain higher priority in terms of public attention, law enforcement and potential sanctions.

theconversation.com

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Jul 7

A thought-provoking piece from Dr Antonio Cerella on the use of AI in education. www.thephilosophicalsalon.com/the-subject-.

The Subject of AI - The Philosophical Salon

In his studies on patients with aphasia, Lev Vygotsky observed that, despite their differences, they all shared a common difficulty: a deficit in abstraction. When asked to verbalize sentences like .....

www.thephilosophicalsalon.com

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Jul 4

In this blog, our colleague Sagarika Dutt examines the recent attack on tourists in #Kashmir and explores its broader implications 👉 www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Jul 4

@tomcaygill.bsky.social discusses #Starmer 's mistakes regarding #disabilitycuts.
theconversation.com/the-mistakes...

The mistakes Keir Starmer made over disability cuts – and how he can avoid future embarrassment

The weakened prime minister urgently needs to get out and talk to his MPs before any more embarrassing arguments blow up.

theconversation.com

Social & Political Sciences at NTU @spsatntu.bsky.social · Apr 3

This promises to be a very timely event in light of global trends. Do join our colleague @dresztersimon.bsky.social who will be co-hosting this event on 6 May.
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