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Political studies in the UK: A twenty-first century health check

Harrison, Lisa; S�ez, Lawrence

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Authors

Lisa Harrison Lisa.Harrison@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Dean - Learning and Teaching

Lawrence S�ez



Abstract

This article consists of a short summary of the notable historical shifts that have accompanied the emergence of political science as an academic discipline in the UK. We provide an assessment of the state of the discipline today, focussing upon curriculum developments and quality, student recruitment, the impact of the Research Assessment Exercise, and the UK Political Studies Associations membership and activities (with particular emphasis on the role of specialist groups and activities, which reach beyond the purely academic community). In doing so we draw upon data from recent surveys, reports and benchmarking exercises to illustrate areas of particular strength within the discipline in the UK and areas where more can be done to facilitate engagement and excellence in both teaching and research. © 2009 European Consortium for Political Research.

Citation

Harrison, L., & Sáez, L. (2009). Political studies in the UK: A twenty-first century health check. European Political Science, 8(3), 345-355. https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2009.18

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Sep 1, 2009
Deposit Date Sep 23, 2010
Publicly Available Date May 17, 2016
Journal European Political Science
Print ISSN 1680-4333
Electronic ISSN 1682-0983
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 8
Issue 3
Pages 345-355
DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2009.18
Keywords Political Studies UK, discipline developments
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/993145
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/eps.2009.18
Additional Information Additional Information : This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in European Political Science. The definitive publisher-authenticated version "Harrison, Lisa and Sáez, Lawrence (2009) Political studies in the UK: A 21st century health check. European Political Science, 8 (3). pp. 345-355" is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/eps.2009.18.

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