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Insight is your monthly bulletin from the School, designed to keep you up-to-date with all things POLIS…from events and careers opportunities to school news and research impact and much more, Insight is designed to ensure you make the most of your time here at Leeds. If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in the bulletin, or you are interested in contributing to the bulletin, please email Nicola Horner.

SCHOOL NEWS

Professor McCargo on Thailand's lese majeste law

Duncan McCargo, Professor of South-east Asian Politics, comments on the lese majeste law following the attack of a campaigning academic in Thailand.

The lese majeste law outlaws criticism of the country’s royals. Prof. McCargo comments in an article titled 'Assault on professor underscores battle over Thailand's monarchy law', which featured in the Independent on Sunday 18 March 2012 following the attack of a law professor.

Read full article and Professor McCargo's comments

School of Politics and International Studies

Insight Issue 8 // April 2012

Does Sarkozy’s 2012 campaign recall Thatcher in 1979?

Dr Victoria Honeyman speaks to the International Business Times to discuss the similarities between Sarkozy and Thatcher and their respective campaigns.

Dr Honeyman, a lecturer in British Politics discusses whether Sarkozy's current Presidential campaign is reminiscent of the UK's 1979 election when Margaret Thatcher became the first British female Prime Minister. In this piece, Victoria covers issues such as illegal immigration and racial conflict, economic fragility and high unemployment.

Read interview in full

Professor McCargo on Thailand’s conflict in the Deep South

Duncan McCargo, Professor of South-east Asian Politics, comments on the Thai Government‟s response to insurgency in Thailand. Prof. McCargo comments in an article entitled No Peace, which explores why conflict persists in Thailand's Deep South.

The article was featured on the Global Spin blog on the Time (World) website on Monday 23 April 2012.

Read full article and Professor McCargo's comment

Dr Stuart McAnulla on the Respect Party

Dr Stuart McAnulla talks about George Galloway MP and the Respect Party‟s chances in the upcoming local elections.

Dr McAnulla, Lecturer in British Politics spoke to the BBC Asian Network on 24 April 2012.

Listen to interview

Widening participation event success Dr Charlie Dannreuther Dr Mette Wiggen organised a mini open day for our partner school Batley girls‟ school on the 14 March 2012. The students were informed about the School of Politics and International Studies, ESSL Faculty and the University in general with help from Dr Graeme Davies, Ben Ashcroft (student) and Prof. Ray Bush. Herabans Kaur and Paula Sutcliffe, Pathways to Law Co-ordinator and WP Co-

ordinator from Law also helped with the event. The girls were in parallel workshops with their teachers for some of the day and we finished with two speed lectures (given by Charlie and Ray) in a lecture theatre (which they loved) and a tour of the Students‟ Union. 55 girls and 4 teachers attended and the feedback from all was excellent. The group is planning to develop volunteering opportunities for students as part of a programme of new activities over the next two years. They need a pool of enthusiastic and approachable student volunteers to assist in the planning and delivery of these activities. In particular they need help with future visits from local college students.

If you are interested please contact Charlie Dannreuther - POLIS WP officer ([email protected]) or Mette Wiggen - ESSL co-ordinator ([email protected]) with a short statement to explain why you want to volunteer and why you will be good at it!

Professor Fred Greenstein on ‘Successful and unsuccessful US Presidents’ The POLIS Political Leadership group organised a talk on 21 March by Professor Fred Greenstein on Successful and unsuccessful US Presidents. Fred Greenstein is Professor of Politics Emeritus at Princeton University. He has a world class reputation as one of the leading US political scientists in the fields of political psychology and the study of the presidency. He is the author of many famous books, including Children and Politics (1965), Personality and Politics (1969), The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader (1982), How Presidents Test Reality (1989, with John P. Burke), The Presidential Difference: Leadership Style from FDR to Barack Obama (2009), and Inventing the Job of President: Leadership Style from George Washington to Andrew Jackson (2009). His next book is about US Presidents in the mid-19th century, including Abraham Lincoln. The event was chaired by the Head of School, Kevin Theakston. Professor Greenstein got a big and enthusiastic audience for his talk - including university staff and students, as well as visitors from outside the university - and there was a lively question and answer session. Listen to the talk now

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY…GET YOUR FREE PRINTER CREDITS! The NSS Survey 2012 will close at the end of April so please, if you haven‟t yet completed it go to www.thestudentsurvey.leeds.ac.uk to give us your valuable feedback and to help inform the choices of prospective students! Don‟t forget you will also receive 100 free printer credits directly into your account for taking part in the survey! POLIS students can complete the surveys on the PCs in the undergraduate student common area. For more information, please check your university email.

POLIS Journal (Winter 2011) published In POLIS, we pride ourselves on research-based teaching. Our final year papers are an excellent example

of this in practice. The POLIS occasional journal showcases a selection of the best essays and papers written by graduating students of the School of Politics and International Studies. The „Winter 2011‟ Journal has now been published.

See papers for Winter 2011

GREEN IMPACT – BRONZE AWARD!

Following the Green Impact Audit in April, the School of

Politics and International Studies has achieved the Bronze

Award!

Thank you to everyone for your help and cooperation and if anyone would like to get involved with working towards the Silver Award in 2012-13 please let Hannah Feakes know.

2012 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SURVEY NOW LIVE The 2012 Undergraduate Programme Survey is now live and will remain open for eligible students until the end of May. All those students who were not eligible for the NSS are invited to complete the Programme Survey (some exceptions apply).

Every eligible student who completes the survey online will have the choice between 100 free printer credits and a £1 donation to charity. Complete the survey here: www.haveyoursay.leeds.ac.uk

OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN BEGINS

Wednesday 18 April marks the beginning of the 100 day countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games, and the University is marking the date by unveiling two student-designed Olympic countdown clocks: one in the LUU and one in The Edge.

Leeds City Council is still offering opportunities to get involved in Olympic-related events, such as the Torch Relay and the team training camps and athlete accommodation in Leeds. For more details see the Leeds 2012 webpage.

PGR NEWS: VOLKAN YILMAZ

PhD student Volkan Yilmaz was invited for a social science seminar by Koc University, Department of Sociology. He delivered the seminar titled “Understanding the Politics of Health Care: The Case of Transformation in Health Program in Turkey within a Comparative Framework” on 27 March, 2012. Volkan also delivered a plenary speech titled "Bringing LGBT Perspective to Social Policies" at the International Conference titled "Social Policies and LGBT Rights in Turkey and in Europe" organized by Bogazici University Social Policy Forum and Social Policies, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association and held on 31 March 2012. See Volkan‟s profile

EVENTS

POLIS Extra-curricular timetable on the VLE! In order for you to keep a track of all the events going on in POLIS you can now access our „extra-curricular timetable‟ as a quick reference guide to what‟s going on. You can access this calendar via the VLE, simply: 1. Log in to the VLE 2. Scroll down and select „Politics and International St’ under organisations 3. Click on link on left –hand menu ‘Seminars, talks and events: Your Extra-curricular timetable’

Thursday 26 April | 1.00pm | 11.14 Social Sciences Building

'The Conservatives since 1945: the Drivers of Party Change' Professor Tim Bale, Senior Lecturer, Sussex University Tim Bale was the co-founder of the PSA's specialist group on Conservatives and Conservatism. He also provides an Internet Guide to European Politics. Tim's media work includes writing for the Financial Times and the Guardian, and he has appeared on various BBC radio and television programmes. In 2011 he received the Political Studies Association's W.J.M. Mackenzie prize for his book The Conservative Party from Thatcher to Cameron.

Thursday 3 May 2012 | 1pm - 3pm | 11.14, Social Sciences Building

Guest seminar: 'Foundations of the American Century', Inderjeet Parmar

The School of Politics and International Studies is pleased to welcome Inderjeet Parmar, Professor of Government in the School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester.

Prof. Parmar is currently Chair of the British International Studies Association, and co-editor of a book series, Routledge Studies in US Foreign Policy. He is the principal investigator and co-ordinator of the AHRC Research Network on the presidency of Barack Obama.

The seminar will be based on the subject of Inderjeet's recently published book, Foundations of the American Century: Ford, Carnegie, and Rockefeller Foundations in the Rise of American Power (Columbia University Press).

Thursday 3 May 2012|5.00 – 6.30pm | Room 311, Michael Sadler Building

‘Strengthening Grassroots Democracy in India’ Dr. Sandeep Pandey Dr. Sandeep Pandey is a social activist, co-founder of Asha for Education, founder of Asha Parivar and leader of the National Alliance of People‟s Movements. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2002. He has also worked on the Government of India‟s Central Advisory Board for Education. His work currently involves the promotion of grassroots democracy, Right to Information, rights to food and the Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Please find event poster attached. Find out more

9 May 2012 | 13:00 | Beech Grove House

ESSL Faculty Postgraduate Open Day

The open day will provide the perfect opportunity to:

Talk to staff in your chosen field of study Find out how to apply Obtain information on scholarships and funding opportunities Learn about postgraduate training Meet postgraduate students currently studying at the University

Find out more about postgraduate programmes in POLIS.

Read more about the open day and book your place.

12 May 2012 | Conference

‘Political Violence in International Relations after the Death of God’ Supported by:

BISA Post-structural Politics Working Group School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Leeds The Centre for the Study of Political Community, Kings College London 'Histories of Violence' Project, University of Leeds

Participants include Professor Michael Dillon, Universities of Lancaster and Sehir; Professor Mustapha Pasha, University of Aberdeen; Professor Julian Reid, University of Lapland; Dr. Brad Evans, University of Leeds. Event outline and further details

17 May 2012 | 10am - 4pm | 11.13 Social Sciences Building

‘IMPACT: Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2012’ This conference, organised by research students will explore the impact of current postgraduate research in the School of Politics and International Studies. It will include ten speakers and five panels, discussing research on:

Global Development Integration Democracy Conflict Political Theory

Lunch will be provided and all are welcome to attend this event. Please register by email to [email protected] by Friday 11 May 2012.

CAREERS AND OPPORTUNITIES

POLIS CAREERS FORUM ON VLE The POLIS CAREERS FORUM is a central area where POLIS and Careers Centre staff will post information about up and coming events or opportunities of interest to POLIS students relating to work experience, internships, volunteering, summer schools, conferences, jobs and careers and postgraduate study. SUBSCRIBE to the discussion board and you'll get notified when information is posted! Please also feel free to post a message if you are aware of an opportunity/event that may be of interest to other POLIS students! You can access this calendar via the VLE, simply:

o Log in to the VLE o Scroll down and select „Politics and International St’ under organisations”

Internships available now- exclusive to University of Leeds

undergraduates The Leeds Professional Services Internships (based at the University of Leeds) are now being advertised. All these PAID opportunities are aimed at undergraduate students: for summer internships they can be first, second, or penultimate year students; for the year long they need to currently be second year students. Therefore, please note that students in their final year of study will NOT be eligible for the internships. So, for those who could opt for a year in industry module they could either use the yearlong placement for their year in industry or the summer placement as part of their year in industry! Where to find the vacancies Project details can be found on the Careers Centre vacancy system https://stars.leeds.ac.uk/ To view the vacancies, please log in using your University username and password, then click on Vacancies, Advanced Search, then under Vacancy Tag(s) firstly click „show‟, select Leeds Internship Programme and search.

Volunteering opportunities with POLIS Widening Participation Group The POLIS Widening Participation Group is planning to develop volunteering opportunities for students as part of a programme of new activities over the next two years. They need a pool of enthusiastic and approachable student volunteers to assist in the planning and delivery of these activities. In particular they need help with future visits from local college students. If you are interested please contact Charlie Dannreuther - POLIS WP officer ([email protected]) or Mette Wiggen - ESSL co-ordinator ([email protected]) with a short statement to explain why you want to volunteer and why you will be good at it!

Undergraduate ParliaMentors opportunities

The Three Faiths Forum (3FF) are currently recruiting students with an active interest in politics and social action for their leadership development programme Undergraduate ParliaMentors. Winner of a UN Award for Intercultural Innovation, Undergraduate ParliaMentors provides students with the opportunity to be mentored by an MP or Peer and to work with young people of different faiths and beliefs on social action and empowerment projects. If you would like to find out more about the programme see their website: http://www.3ff.org.uk/mentoring The deadline for applications is 12 June.

Catch22 job - Policy and Public Affairs Assistant The purpose of the Policy and Public Affairs Assistant will be to support Catch22 with research, analysis of evidence, policy development and influencing policy makers. The team looks at all aspects of policy which impact on vulnerable young people, with a particular focus on youth justice, education and training, employment, health, and housing. // Closing date 16 May 2012. Download details and person specification.

QUEST OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES An opportunity for your students to join Quest Overseas on our community projects in Kenya and Peru this summer. Kenya Water Relief Project – 5 weeks (6 weeks including Kilimanjaro Climb) Quest Overseas has been working with Excellent Development for 7 years to create sustainable water and food supplies in rural, arid areas of Kenya through the construction of sand dams. Ongoing drought in the Makueni region combined with an increasing population and deforestation has led to a severe water shortage in the area. This limited access to clean water and the dry, infertile land makes food resources scarce, and affects both health and incomes in the region. The sand dams provide a simple yet effective way of transforming the landscape, creating a year round drinking water supply. Villa Maria, Peru Construction Project – 4 weeks

Quest Overseas has been working in the shanty town of Villa Maria, Peru for 14 years now. What started out as a simple programme of summer activities and games, has now developed into a year round social project, with a primary school offering free education; art, craft, cooking and sport workshops running all year and stage shows put on for the community every week. More recently, we have also begun a construction project, building simple, solid, warm homes for single mothers with many children. This is making a huge positive impact on the community, with each house costing on average just £500 to build and taking less than a week to erect.

If you would like to find out more about these projects, please email [email protected] or call 01273 777 206. More information about Quest Overseas can also be found on their website.

Institute of Ideas Academy Scholarship Programme Does the idea of grappling with the great existential questions of free will and determinism through the works of Homer and Sophocles, Thomas Paine and Herbert Spencer, Jane Austen and Dostoevsky, Martin Luther and Jean-Paul Sartre, appeal to you? Do you have a passion for the greatest works in the historical, philosophical, classical, and literary cannons? Would you like to spend a long summer weekend in a stimulating and open environment, with interesting, likeminded people from all walks of life? If so, then the The Institute of Ideas Academy, organised by the Institute of Ideas might be of interest. The full price may be a challenge for students, so this year they have launched a new Academy Scholarship Programme for students between the ages of 18-26.

MESSAGE FROM UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE BUSINESS SCHOOL My name is Doug Rose; I‟m a UG at the Business school here at Leeds. Some students including myself have got together to start a student magazine called Persuasion, which is about Business, Society and Economics. We think it would be of interest to students in POLIS and there is definite potential for people to get involved if they would like. (One Politics student has already written an article for it). See online version of the magazine: http://persuasionmagazine.tumblr.com/

Prague Summer Schools 2012

The Prague's Center for Public Policy (Centrum pro verejnou politiku - CPVP) is pleased to announce the forthcoming Prague Summer Schools 2012 on the following topics:

European Summer Institute on the Future of Europe: Lobbying in Brussels Summer School on Crime, Law and Psychology Summer School on European Union: Interests versus Culture? Summer School on China: A World Superpower - Myth or Reality?

Where? Summer Schools will take place in Prague, Czech Republic When? June 30 – July 7, 2012 Why? The Prague Summer Schools are seven-day academic programs designed to bring together undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds to enjoy their summer holidays in the unique academic and cultural environment. We invite you to visit our website www.praguesummerschools.org to discover the details about the upcoming programs. The website contains detailed information on academic content, guidelines to application process including on-line application, practicalities, photos and alumni feedback. We also suggest students to submit their applications to Prague Summer Schools by Early Bird Application Deadline of April 30, 2012. The Final Deadline is May 15, 2012.

LEEDS SALON: FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 23 May Leeds Salon welcomes back Professor Ray Tallis to discuss his new book, Aping Humanity: Neuromania, Darwinitis and the Misrepresentation of Humanity, which has been described as a „devastating critique‟ that „exposes the exaggerated claims made for the ability of neuroscience and evolutionary theory to explain human consciousness, behaviour, culture and society‟.

Monday 16 July Dr Ken McClaughlin will discuss his latest book, Surviving Identity: Vulnerability and the Psychology of Recognition; described as providing “a compelling and troubling account of the social demand for affirmation and recognition” (Professor F Furedi, University of Kent), and “an incisive analysis of victim culture and the growing tendency to seek therapeutic solution to the problems of everyday life” (D Wainwright, University of Bath).

The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM): 5th ESRC Research Methods Festival The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is pleased to announce that the bookings for the 5th ESRC Research Methods Festival (2-5 July 2012 at St Catherine's College, Oxford, UK) are now open. We would like to make sure that the academic staff at the School of Politics and International Studies (University of Leeds) would be informed about the forthcoming Festival. It would be greatly appreciated if you could pass this message to your colleagues and anyone else who you think may be interested in attending the ESRC Research Methods Festival. Event: 5th ESRC Research Methods Festival Dates and venue: Mon 2 – Thu 5 July 2012, St Catherine‟s College, Oxford Info and booking: http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/RMF2012/home.php

BUNAC's work, teach or volunteer abroad opportunities

Celebrating 50 years of Work America BUNAC's original programme, Work America is in its 50th year and still going strong, allowing independent students the chance to have a flexible working holiday in America. With BUNAC's help students can gain international work experience, travel around

America and earn some US dollars along the way. The online US Job Zone has hundreds of seasonal jobs throughout the States ranging from amusement park jobs on a beach in Maryland to being an operations assistant at a ranch in Colorado. Summer Camps - not just teaching children! As well as teaching a specific sport or activity on Summer Camp USA students can also work in a behind-the-scenes, support role at an American summer camp on KAMP USA. Typical paid placements include working as kitchen staff, in the office or in a maintenance role. See http://www.bunac.org for full programme details.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ALUMNI PROFILE CHRIS CALLAND (POLITICS, 2002-2005) “My first year after graduating was a mixture of time out (to work out what I wanted to do) and office/call centre work. Both convinced me that I wanted to work in a field of endeavour that would enable me to continue my interest and interaction in politics, and use my research and analytical skills developed during my time at Leeds. My overall experience also convinced me that I wanted to live in a vibrant city like Leeds, which was possible by being able to continuing living with friends from

university long after we graduated. I am now an Account Director at London-based PR and lobbying agency PLMR, working with and for national trade associations and charities, as well as private and third sector organisations, on issues ranging from generating positive press coverage, to handling media relations, to advising on corporate reputation management and relations with Government and other stakeholders.” Read full profile

STAFF RESEARCH & IMPACT NEWS One of the many benefits of studying in the School of Politics and International Studies is that you are being taught by academics at the forefront of research into international development, international relations and politics affecting the world today. Here‟s a snapshot of what they‟ve been up to and who they‟ve been talking to… Radio: Asian Network Reports (BBC Asian Network, 24/04/12) Dr Stuart McAnulla (POLIS) talks about George Galloway MP and the Respect Party‟s chances in the upcoming local elections. http://goo.gl/pQByM (Listen again) No Peace: Why Conflict Persists in Thailand’s Deep South (Time, 23/04/12) Prof Duncan McCargo (POLIS) is quoted in this article about the Thai Government‟s response to insurgency in Thailand. http://goo.gl/leJ5M Theatre: Titanic Tales: Stories of courage and cowardice (The Lincoln Centre, New York City, 12/04/12) Prof. Duncan McCargo co-starred in a production entitled Titanic Tales: Stories of courage and cowardice which premiered at the Lincoln Center in New York this April. Duncan wrote and starred in the theatre performance based on first-hand accounts from survivors of the Titanic sinking 100 years ago. See website Radio: Drive (BBC Radio 5Live, 30/03/12) Dr Stuart McAnulla (POLIS) speaks about the demographics of Bradford and how it affected the Bradford West by-election.

Radio: Lunchtime (BBC Radio Leeds, 30/03/12) Dr Victoria Honeyman (POLIS) speaks about the shock result in the Bradford West by-election. Assault on professor underscores battle over Thailand's monarchy law (Independent on Sunday, 18/03/12) Prof Duncan McCargo (POLIS) comments on the lese majeste law in Thailand, which outlaws criticism of the country‟s royals, following an attack on an academic in the country. http://goo.gl/QgJGG

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Please note: The School of Politics and International Studies does not endorse any of the external organisations featured in Insight. Students should research in depth any of the opportunities featured in the bulletin before pursuing. Edited by Nicola Horner // April 2012