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Cosmopolitanism and the Study of German Politics

Friday 24th September 2010, 9:00am - 5:00pm, The Al-Qasimi Building, Elvet Hill Road

The growing critique of so-called 'methodological nationalism' within the social sciences is a particularly difficult issue for a state-focused area of study such as German politics.

'Negotiation and the Legitimacy Issue: Concepts and Policies 'The Annual Conference of Processes of International Negotiation

Friday 8th October 2010, 9:30am - 5:30pm, Durham University

The official line is that public authorities do not negotiate with terrorists. However, governments frequently do end up negotiating with hostage talkers and kidnappers and with political groups classified as terrorists. But this introduces a whole set of questions about legitimacy.

'Economic Reform and Privatisation Policies in the Middle East’

Wednesday 20th October 2010, 9:00am - 5:15pm, The Al-Qasimi Building, Elvet Hill Road

Given recent developments in the global economy, the impact of privatisation policies across the Middle East is a subject which requires further examination.

Conflict Sensitive Approaches to Humanitarian Emergencies and Development

Monday 25th October 2010 - Tuesday 26th October 2010, 9:00am - 7:00pm, Nairobi, Kenya

Whether you are working in a humanitarian emergency or development context you will need to be conflict sensitive in order to be effective.

'Research Methods and Political Theory' - Workshop

Friday 5th November 2010 - Saturday 6th November 2010, 10:00am - 1:00pm, Al-Qasimi Building, Elvet Hill Road, Durham

The workshop aims to examine existing scholarship on research methods in political philosophy as well as to explore more generally the link between methods and political thought.

Welcome to one of the finest and fastest growing departments of Politics and International Relations in Europe! Durham's School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) combines a long tradition of expertise in a wide range of fields in politics, political theory, political economy, and international relations with a depth of specialisms in regional expertise - Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and wider Muslim world. SGIA provides a unique environment for learning, training and research.


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SGIA ranked 12th in the UK for world-leading and international excellence in research.

Durham is in the top 10 in The Times University Guide, and ranked 5th in the UK in the Complete University Guide with Politics 9th.

Politics at Durham ranked 7th in the Guardian League Tables

We have a vibrant Postgraduate Community with students from 58 different countries 



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Institute for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (IMEIS)
The Al-Qasimi Building
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Durham DH1 3TU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 5656
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 5661

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South End House
South Road
Durham DH1 3TG
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