Jeanne Martin
(BSc Environmental Policy & Economics)
The debate around climate change is no longer about the science
Long gone are the days when scientists disagreed about the mere existence and causes of climate change. Yes, climate change deniers still exist, but they are, as Lord Deben (Chairmen of the UK Committee on Climate Change) says, just “Trolls” that are fighting against […]
Emily Wolff
(BSc Environment and Development)
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(BSc Government and Economics)
COP21: “A Monster Party?”
From November 30th to December 11th, Paris will the most widely-anticipated climate conference the world has seen in many years. The negotiations will draw over 190 national delegations entrusted with securing a new agreement for reducing global emissions.
But trust – like all other resources of the […]
This article was first published in the Department of Government blog: https://blogstest.lse.ac.uk/government/
In summer 2015, the Department of Government ran a research internship scheme for undergraduates. The programme was an opportunity for BSc students to develop key skills by working with academic faculty on their research. We caught up with research assistant Barnaby Perkes and Dr Denisa Kostovicova to hear more about […]
Alfred Wong
(BSc International Relations)
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(BSc Government and Economics)
Is China losing the New Great Game?
How China’s Central Asian energy strategy is threatened by poor governance in the region.
Today, Central Asia is once again the centre of a contest between the great powers of our time. The United States, Russia, China, and other regional powers are today contesting […]
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Jasim Malik
(BSc Government and Economics, LSE)
Navigating Islamic-Democratic Politics
With the most prominent supposed examples of ‘Islamic’ governance often pointed to as Saudi Arabia, Iran and now ISIS, you’d be forgiven for concluding that the question of whether Islamic rule can be reconciled with democratic governance had been made rather redundant. Even the various examples of Muslim countries that are democratic, […]
George Maier
BSc Film and Television, University of Nottingham.
Addressing Digital Inequality in the United Kingdom
In recent years there has been a surge in the academic discussion of inequality arising across a number of disciplines. Most notable perhaps are the arguments of economists Thomas Pikkety and Joseph Stiglitz who have both provided distinct rebuttals to leading neoliberal discourses. It is clear […]
What we are looking for in a submission to the LSEUPR Journal?
The journal is for those undergraduates engaged in more extensive academic research to submit their work to the LSEUPR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that publishes longer, research-driven articles characterised by their originality, rigour and insight.
How can I submit my work to the journal?
Please find our submissions guidelines and style guidelines below:
LSEUPR Journal Submissions Guidelines
LSEUPR Journal […]
What we are looking for in a blog article submission: (content).
The blog is for students interested in current, media-facing political issues to submit articles of between 750 and 1,250 words. This is a dynamic, accessible outlet for students to treat specific topics in a succinct and lucid way through the presentation of well-researched arguments.
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