Florence Liu, BSc. Politics and International Relations ’21
In continuation of the exploration of the need for and origins of the state, this article will introduce Aristotle’s theory of human nature and the state. Aristotle is often regarded as one of Plato’s greatest rivals in the history of political thought, and takes a markedly different approach to theorising the state, […]
Mashal Ijaz, BSc. Politics and International Relations ’21
Examples of data and measurement
There are two types of data: quantitative and qualitative. An example of quantitative data would be statistics (a summary of a variable for a set of units), usually shown in a table. Qualitative data can include documentary analysis, such as archival research or text analysis. Surveys can […]
Jack Bissett, BSc. Politics and Philosophy ’21
Since there have been substantial changes between the 2019/20 (when I studied PH203) and 2020/21 course structure and readings, I will be focussing my articles on the weeks which have stayed the same between the years. So, that said, I will be beginning with Week 2. This week presents us with the state […]
Welcome to the second edition of the LSEUPR ExCo Book Club: twice a term our five executive committee members recommend a book each for students and UPR followers to read. The books may be fiction or non-fiction, but will always have some value to those interested in politics.
“Anti-System Politics: The Crisis of Market Liberalism in Rich Democracies” by Jonathan Hopkin
Recommended […]
LSE Undergraduate Political Review Conference
Tuesday 18 February
The LSE Undergraduate Political Review would like to invite you to its annual conference, entitled ‘Research in Crisis’, which is being held on the evening of the 18February. This will involve a drinks reception in which undergraduates in the department of government will be sharing their research, followed by a speech by […]
Karina Moxon (Editor-in-Chief) on behalf of the UPR team
The LSE Undergraduate Political Review is excited to announce the publication of the second UPR Journal, featuring extensive research pieces from undergraduate students of Princeton University, Durham University, King’s College London and the LSE.
Consistent with the goals of the UPR, this year’s Journal again covers important and topical political issues, ranging […]
The time of year has come again where we are looking for enthusiastic students to take over the UPR for the next academic year. All LSE undergraduate students in either their first or second year of study are welcome to apply to one position. Successful applicants will be mentored into the position by the current team at the end of […]
“Is war and conflict an inevitable feature of global politics?”
This article was written by Dheevesh Mungroo, year 13 student at John Kennedy College, Mauritius.
War and conflict takes several forms; military or non-military and interstate or state versus organisation. I shall use the steps to war (Vasquez and Henehan, 1999) and motivated biases (Mercer, 2005) theories to support my argument that war and conflict may […]
Applications are now open for the UPR’s 2018/9 Research Team(s).
This is an excellent opportunity to:
Become an expert in a political research area of your group’s choosing
Co-author an academic article, which will be published in the LSE UPR’s annual journal, or elsewhere
Hone your research skills, essential for your journey in academia and beyond
Learn more about the […]
“The cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate”. With the rise of fake news, historically low voter turnouts, and populist angst, to what extent is Thomas Jefferson correct regarding democracy in the twenty-first century?
This article was written by Gabriel Brown, year 12 student at Charterhouse school.
Recent years have seen many of the most contentious and […]
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