“Kindness”,“the ability to change” and “my beard” are written in large chalk lettering; a man has glitter make-up lovingly applied to his face; on the other side of the room […]
Exploring Parliament: New Publication by Dr Mark Bennister
Dr Mark Bennister, Reader in Politics has contributed to an important new textbook on the UK Parliament.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
Canterbury’s Sidney Cooper Gallery will host an innovative research project today exploring how live art can be used a s a tool for political education.
In Memoriam – Professor Dr Michael Burgess (1949-2018)
I first met Michael when I started my Masters’ degree at the University of Kent in September 2005.
From City Hall to Downing Street: what would Boris as Mayor tell us about Boris as PM?
As speculation mounts again about Theresa May’s longevity at Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s star has risen once again. But what would PM Boris be like? Ben Worthy and our own Mark […]
Rebels Leading London
Reader in Politics Mark Bennister together with Ben Worthy at Birkbeck College, University of London and CCCU Politics PhD student Max Stafford – who is conducting comparative research into mayors […]
‘The Fall’ as an Act of Refusal
Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and IR at Canterbury Christ Church University, reflects on the political nature of the work of singer Mark E. Smith and argues that it presented […]
CIAP 2018 Winter Symposium hosted at Canterbury Christ Church University
On 18 January 2018, the CIAP (Conference for Interdisciplinary Approaches to Politics) Winter Symposium 2018 will be hosted by the Politics and IR team at Canterbury Christ Church University, headed by Dr […]
New House of Commons Briefing by CCCU academic Dr Mark Bennister
Yesterday, British Prime Minister Theresa May made her second appearance before the Liaison Committee, a year after her only other appearance. These sessions with the Prime Minister have occurred since 2002 […]