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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
It's LSE's 124th Birthday! #HappyBirthdayToMe 🎂
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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We're hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science and Public Policy! The successful candidate should have, or be close to obtaining (by 1 September 2024), a PhD in political science. Applications close on Sunday 📅 Find out more👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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'We may be leaving the EU but we have many common interests and reasons to work together', on the day the UK leaves the EU @simonjhix reflects on the past and the future of the #UK and #Europe #BrexitDay #LSEThinks
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're delighted to announce 6 wonderful new hires joining the faculty at @LSEGovernment later this year and in 2022 🎉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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🚨We're hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science and Public Policy! The successful candidate should have, or be close to obtaining (by 1 September 2024), a PhD in political science. Find out more and apply👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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🚨 We're hiring seven LSE Fellows to join us in September! Check out our thread below for the details on each vacancy🧵👇 All candidates should have completed or be close to completing a PhD in Political Science or a closely related discipline by the start date.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
With expertise in data science, @melissaleesands is a fantastic addition to our department. Learn more about Melissa ➡️
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LSE Government
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Looking forward to 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣ when @Pavithra_Suri will be joining us. Learn more about Pavi's research:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're hiring two new Assistant Professors! Assistant Professor in Political Science (Political Economy)➡️ Assistant Professor in Political Science (Conflict)➡️
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
The LSE's Centre Building (and @LSEGovernment 's new home) looks good from all angles #WorldArchitectureDay
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
2 years
We're delighted to announce that @c_muellercrepon will join the Department in September 2022 as an Assistant Professor in Political Science (Conflict). You can find out more about Carl and his research here:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're looking forward to welcoming @MathiasPoertner this Summer. Learn more about Mathias 👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
We've moved to our new home in the LSE Centre Building - there are some fantastic views from the top floor! #partofLSE
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
📽️We are delighted to premiere CV19: A Film by the Department of Government, exploring how the relationship between people and their governments has changed under #COVID19 🎞️
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
As we embark on a new academic year, we'd like to welcome all of our new students joining the LSE Government community! #LSEWelcome
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Happy New Year from LSE Government. Best wishes for 2021!
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Congratulations to Professor Patrick Dunleavy @PJDunleavy on being elected Fellow of the British Academy.
@BritishAcademy_
The British Academy
4 years
We're delighted to welcome 86 new Fellows to our world-leading Fellowship and to announce that Professor Julia Black CBE FBA will be our 31st President, succeeding Professor Sir David Cannadine:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
7 years
"Don’t accept "new normals." Normalization is fertilizer to despotism. Getting used to unacceptable behavior causes it to take root." - Is #democracy under threat? @brianklaas gives his take via @USATOpinion #WednesdayWisdom
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Congratulations to @LSEGovernment alumna @AnnelieseDodds for her appointment as Shadow Chancellor. Her PhD supervisor Mark Thatcher commented that Anneliese 'has a first class mind as well as being exceptionally hard working.'
@AnnelieseDodds
Anneliese Dodds
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I’m delighted to have been appointed as Shadow Chancellor by the new leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer. Many thanks to my friend John McDonnell for his determined and passionate leadership as the previous Shadow Chancellor, & to his excellent staff 1/2
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
In this short @BBCSounds podcast @lea_ypi talks to @bbcworldservice about her life growing up inside the world’s last Stalinist state and the themes of her new book, Free. 🎙️ Listen below 👇
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
Thanks for all of the knowledge you've shared with our students Professor Hix. @LSEGovernment won't be the same without you 👨‍💼
@simonjhix
Simon Hix
3 years
Giving my last lecture at LSE today, after 24 years. Mixed feelings. Glad it’s GV101, which has been my favourite course to teach. But sad it’s online and not in person. 🥲
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're delighted to be welcoming @zpamuk next year. Learn more about Zeynep 👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
The Department of Government PSS Team won't let anything get in the way of our monthly team breakfast ☕️🍳 #LSEGovCommunity #FridayFeeling
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
6 years
'The problem is that you now have three groups in the House of Commons and we could end up with a sort of 'rock-paper-scissors' outcome', @simonjhix analyses the difficulty of reaching a #Brexit consensus in a split parliament -
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
A great example of the circular economic production model in practice. These tote bags were manufactured by a @LSEalumni founded start-up and are made from the plastic wrapping that was used on the outside of the scaffolding of the new Centre Building during it's construction.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
Lea joins us on 1 November to discuss her new book and how her experiences shaped her understanding of what 'freedom' really means. For info and to register 👉
@PenguinUKBooks
Penguin Books UK
3 years
We spoke to @lea_ypi , author of upcoming memoir #Free , about what it was like to grow up during the last days of communism. Watch the fascinating video in full here:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"Data science has changed #politics and there's no going back" Our BSc in Politics and Data Science trains students for the next generation of challenges as #BigData , #SocialMedia and #AI rapidly transform politics and society. Find out more 👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Missing our colourful campus 🌈. Excited to see this mural finished having watched it being sketched and painted from our office windows throughout winter and spring.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"It was a major, catastrophic and important landmark in the history of #democracy ", we speak to director Mike Leigh and historian @JacRiding about telling the story of the #Peterloo Massacre. Watch the full video on YouTube - #Peterloo2019 #Peterloo200
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
9 years
Thanks to @johnmcdonnellMP for tonight’s excellent lecture & discussion on #TheNewEconomics #LSEMcDonnell
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LSE Government
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"The Western world is held together by NATO and the European Union, and Trump is attacking them at the same time he's trying to make friends with Putin." - @brianklaas tells @CBCNews as #NATOSummit gets underway in Brussels
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LSE Government
5 years
"Polls are a kind of impoverished way of thinking about #politics ", @lea_ypi discusses whether we should spend less time looking at #OpinionPolls and more time thinking about political ideas - #GE2019
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're delighted to announce the publication of our first ever departmental history, tracing our evolution from 1895 to 2020. Learn more about the key figures and social and political contexts that have shaped the Department of Government. 📕
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're hiring two new Assistant Professors! Assistant Professor in Political Science (Political Economy)➡️ Assistant Professor in Political Science (Conflict)➡️
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
2 years
From its late break with the Ottoman Empire to the Cold War, Albania has followed an unusual path through history. @lea_ypi explains how the experience of communism and postcommunism is full of valuable lessons for the politics of today.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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. @michaelhlerner joins us from the University of Michigan later this year. Learn more about Michael's research 📚:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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'Making sense of a crisis is one of the hardest tasks in crisis management.' @MartinLodge and @arjenboin analyse the challenges for global leaders amid a pandemic such as #COVID19 .
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
7 years
Attend our event w/ @brianklaas on 'The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's attack on democracy' tonight at 6.30pm at LSE! @jrhopkin
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're hiring two new Assistant Professors! Assistant Professor in Political Science (Political Economy)👉 Assistant Professor in Political Science (Conflict)👉 📅Applications close Monday 17 January.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
6 years
In this public event on Tuesday 1 May @Fromagehomme & @brianklaas show how to rig an election - with the hopes that the lesson will help save democracy #LSEelections
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LSE Government
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We're very excited to learn more about Nirvikar and his research when he joins us in Summer 2022. Read more on his website 💻
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Merry Christmas to all our students, staff, alumni and followers. We hope you have a wonderful day! #partoflse
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Next week! The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's attack on democracy. Attend our public event w/ @brianklaas @jrhopkin on 24 January
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
7 years
#WhyVote ? "If we don’t vote we give that power to those who do" - Professor Anne Phillips #RegisterToVote #GE2017
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
To the Class of 2020: Although we can't celebrate with you on campus this year, we still wanted to mark the occasion with a message of congratulations 🎓👨‍🎓 👏 #LSEGraduation #LSEGovCommunity
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
🎬 PREMIERE 🎞️ We're excited to share the book trailer for our departmental history: Political Science at the LSE. Here's a taste of what it's all about in 90 seconds 👇
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Thinking of doing a PhD? We offer a doctoral programme that provides world-leading methods training and a lively research culture! Find out more about our programme ➡️ Check out our FAQs➡️ 📅 Apply by Friday 14 January 2022
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LSE Government
7 years
It's been a snowy day on the #LSE campus! We hope everyone's wrapped up warm for the journey home this evening #LondonSnow #partofLSE
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LSE Government
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"The generally toxic atmosphere of politics combined with the targeting of women in public life on social media is creating a very, very dangerous situation", Prof. Anne Phillips discusses the impact of the increasing abuse faced by women MPs - #GE2019
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We are saddened by the death our dear colleague, George Philip. He was a true friend to the Department of Government and the School, giving extensive service (with a kind heart) to all. He will be truly missed.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Tomorrow @IanDunt joins us for our free online event to discuss the history of liberalism and the threat to liberal values in modern society. 🎟️: ℹ️:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"Voting is a right and a responsibility", @lea_ypi discusses why it's so important to vote. Make sure your voice is heard in today's election, #VOTE ! #GE2019 #GeneralElection2019 #EveryVoteCounts
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Watch @brianklaas discuss 'How to Rig an Election' ahead of his @LSEGovernment event with @Fromagehomme on 1 May #LSEelections
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
6 years
#Vote like your life depends on it, because it does!” - Why Vote? We ask @brianklaas #WednesdayWisdom #democracy #WhyVote ?
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"As information floods our lives and drowns out rational debate, it gets harder to tell what is a big deal and what is not" - @brianklaas via @washingtonpost #WednesdayWisdom #democracy
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Congratulations to our MSc students who received their final grades last week. We are delighted to recognise a number of students who performed exceptionally and were recipients of our overall performance prizes 👇
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
8 years
Thanks to all who attended our 'How will Capitalism End?' event tonight w/ Wolfgang Streeck. A podcast recording will be made available soon
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Great to have a full house for our event with @Aiannucci and @jrhopkin discussing The Death of Stalin and how politics is represented in film and television.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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We're hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science, with a specialism in Political Economy! Candidates should have research and teaching interests in Political Economy, and the ability to establish international reputation. Find out more and apply:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
8 years
EVENT PODCAST: @nick_clegg discussing new book 'Politics:Between the Extremes' #LSE #LSEClegg
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
This list gives us that #FridayFeeling . Congrats to all our nominees in the 2020 @lsesu Teaching Awards and thank you for your nominations 🙏
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
7th for Social Science 👏🥳
@LSEnews
LSE
5 years
BREAKING: Give yourselves a BIG pat on the back! We’ve ranked 7th in the world 🌍 in the Social Sciences category, 6th in Business & Economics, and 8th in Law in the 2020 #THEunirankings . 🥳🥳 @THEworldunirank Read the full list:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Join us on Monday as @lea_ypi discusses her memoir and her experiences growing up in Albania, the last Stalinist outpost in Europe during the fall of communism in 1990 #LSEFree
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We are definitely having a #FeelGoodFriday seeing the names of our fantastic colleagues nominated for the @lsesu teaching awards 🎉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Thinking of doing a PhD?💡Applications are open for our PhD/MRes in Political Science. We're looking for a good research proposal and each application is considered on its own merits. Funding is also available. For more info, refer to our FAQs ➡️
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
1 year
Our election experts @sarahobolt , Tony Travers and @FlorianFoos speak to the international press at today's @lsenews #LocalElections2023 press conference ahead of polling on 4th May 🗳️
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Join us tomorrow for our free online event 'Against the System: anger, belonging and the crisis of liberalism' with panelists @lea_ypi @MESandbu @ericlonners chaired by @jrhopkin discussing new research related to recent political and economic turbulence.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
"These elections are like a super-charged opinion poll on #Brexit that sends a very powerful signal back to MPs in Westminster" - @sarahobolt analyses #EUelections2019 and their implications for UK politics #LSEThinks
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're delighted to announce the winners of our MSc prizes! A huge congratulations to all 🥳🎉🥳🎉 Don't forget to tag us in your graduation pics! #LSEGraduation
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
Congratulations to our fantastic @LSEGovernment class of 2019 👏 We hope you had a brilliant #LSEGraduation day and wish you all the very best for the future!🎓💐🍾 #partofLSE
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Congratulations to all our fantastic @LSEgovernment MSc students graduating today. We hope you have a wonderful day! #LSEClassof2018 #LSEGraduation #partofLSE
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LSE Government
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Want to understand how #BigData intersects with the political world? Our new ‘BSc in #Politics and Data Science’ explores the techniques used to manipulate big data and the many ethical questions that come with it
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
6 years
Today we welcomed our new @LSEGovernment masters students to #LSE and had a group photo of the class of 2018 in Lincoln's Inn Fields! We hope you all enjoy being #partofLSE !
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
What are the challenges to the current political and economic order? @jrhopkin @lea_ypi @MESandbu and @ericlonners discuss their research on 14 July 3:00-4:30pm at our free online event. Register from 7 July.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
The @LSEBees are loving the roof garden of the new LSE Centre Building 🐝🌼☀️ #partofLSE #SaveTheBees
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
“Whenever you go outside your front door you see things that are the responsibility of local government”, Tony Travers explains why #LocalElections2021 matter 📺 Don’t forget to #vote 🗳️ today! #Elections2021
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LSE Government
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Could a second referendum break the #Brexit deadlock? @sarahobolt analyses the possibility of a second referendum on Brexit, what the question on the ballot could be and how voters might respond to it -
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
7 years
Our new @LSEGovernment hoodies have arrived! Students, you can get yours from 2-4pm on Monday in CON 3.18. There’s limited numbers, so make sure you don’t miss out! #partofLSE
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
We're delighted to share this news! Congratulations to Professor Catherine Boone, FBA.
@LSE_ID
LSE International Development
3 years
🎊Congratulations🎊 to ID's Professor Catherine Boone on being elected a Fellow of the @BritishAcademy_ in recognition of her outstanding contribution in the field of social sciences! @LSEGovernment
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LSE Government
4 years
Congratulations to our colleagues for being recognised in the 2020 LSE Class Teacher Awards!
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
1 year
🔦In our latest alumni spotlight we spoke to Dr Henry Musa Kpaka about his recent appointment as Sierra Leone's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and how studying for a PhD equipped him with the critical thinking skills needed for the role.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
2 years
🎉 Congratulations to @Pavithra_Suri who has received the @APSAtweets 2022 Heinz I. Eulau Award for her article "Slavery, Reconstruction, and Bureaucratic Capacity in the American South”.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Thanks to all who to attended and asked questions at our online event with @AnnelieseDodds , discussing health and the future of the UK economy. We have lots more exciting events coming up this term 👉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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“Attitudes towards the EU got significantly more positive in Merseyside during the boycott [of The Sun].” said a report by Mr Daniel Bischof and Dr @FlorianFoos , our Assistant Professor in Political Behaviour. @FT #Brexit #TheSun
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Wishing all of our students, staff, alumni and friends a very Merry Christmas from LSE Government. #ChristmasDay #Christmas2020
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 months
We're excited to welcome you to the Department very soon!
@AliCirone
http://AliCirone.bsky.social
4 months
I'm thrilled to announce I have accepted a faculty position at the London School of Economics, jointly appointed in the School of Public Policy and the Government Department, to start summer 2024. @LSEPublicPolicy @LSEGovernment
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
3 years
Ever wondered why it's called the London School of Economics and Political Science, yet there isn't a Department of Political Science? 🤔Find out the answer on 7th October by joining us at our online event to celebrate the launch of our history.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
8 years
It's a crisp, clear afternoon on the #LSE campus. There's some brilliant views of the winter sun setting over #London from the roof terrace!
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"In the last few years Labour has acted not only as a political party, but also as a social movement, with more than half a million activists committed to a transformative vision of social justice." @lea_ypi explores Labour's future under Keir Starmer.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
Last month we welcomed @IanDunt to discuss the history of liberalism and the political ideas which underpin the modern world. You can catch up on the event if you missed it: 📺 : 🎙️:
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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It’s 50 years since @thebeatles released #AbbeyRoad ! Here’s the @LSEGovernment staff paying tribute to the album’s iconic cover on the zebra crossing here on the LSE campus #AbbeyRoad50 #partofLSE #LincolnsInnFieldsForever
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LSE Government
5 years
A very exciting afternoon in the department today as we welcomed some furry friends from @PetsAsTherapyUK as part of a wellbeing committee initiative 🐶💕
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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Will the general election resolve Brexit? @simonjhix argues that while #GE2019 might resolve the first part of the process, that would only be the beginning of the end of #Brexit -
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
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"Companies are increasingly searching for candidates who display the ability to work across disciplines, politics and data science prepares you extremely well for this." BSc student Amara shares the importance of studying politics and data science.
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
4 years
#ThrowbackThursday to when @PetsAsTherapyUK came to visit because 1) we have so many pictures we couldn't post them all and 2) who couldn't do with a bit of virtual dog therapy at a time like this?
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
2 years
💭 @lea_ypi has been nominated as @prospect_uk 's World's Top Thinker 2022! The World's Top Thinker list celebrates 50 individuals who are coming up with the most exciting ideas in their fields! Read through the list and vote for your Top Thinker 👇
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
5 years
Welcome to our new MSc Class of 2020! 🎉
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
8 years
Happy Christmas to all our @LSEGovernment students, staff, alumni, #GovBlog readers & twitter followers. We hope you have a great day!
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@LSEGovernment
LSE Government
2 years
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for an exciting discussion on the UK during the 70 Year reign of Elizabeth II with @LSEPublicPolicy 👑 #LSEPlatinumJubilee
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