Category Archives: SPIRe Announcements

New book by Prof Jennifer Todd: Identity Change After Conflict

by Caitríona Devery Posted on December 4, 2018

Identity Change after Conflict: Ethnicity, Boundaries and Belonging in the two Irelands by Prof Jennifer Todd. This book is a comparative study of how ordinary citizens in nationally and religiously divided societies respond to major social and political change. It … Continue reading →

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SPIRe seminar series 2016-2017

by UCDSPIRe Posted on September 15, 2016

We are pleased to announce the programme for the SPIRe seminar series this year. The full programme can be found at the link below: SPIRe Seminar Series Autumn 2016

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SPIRe Starts Podcast Series

by Susanna Caprara Posted on January 29, 2016

UCD’s School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) is excited to be bringing to its students and the wider academic community its own Podcast series, aimed at providing an insight into the workings of the oldest and largest school of its kind in … Continue reading →

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SPIRe Seminars Spring 2016

by Susanna Caprara Posted on January 28, 2016

SPIRe is delighted to announce its Spring series of Seminars, featuring a wide variety of speakers and topics. Kicking off the series on Thursday 28th January will be Prof. Don Abelson from the University of Western Ontario, who will be presenting on … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: SPIRe one-day workshop on Leadership and Democracy

by Susanna Caprara Posted on May 7, 2015

SPIRe one-day workshop on Leadership and Democracy Monday 8th June 2015, 10:00-17:30 Speakers: Richard Bellamy (UCL/EUI), Cara Nine (UCC), John WIlliam Devine (KCL) and David Archard (QUB) What are the ethical challenges of leadership in a modern democracy? Is political leadership inherently … Continue reading →

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“Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics had such a dramatic impact on me that I tried to dump law and read politics”

by UCDSPIRe Posted on January 26, 2014

Human rights lawyer Conor Gearty cites Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics taught in a UCD Politics course taught by Fr. Fergal O’Connor as the most inspiring books he read in university: “Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics had such a dramatic … Continue reading →

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Testimony on Irish Foreign Policy Review: Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs.

by UCDSPIRe Posted on January 20, 2014

SPIRe’s Prof. Ben Tonra recently testified to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Irish Foreign Policy Review. Professor Tonra’s remarks focused on the role of Ireland as a small state in a global context, particularly focusing on … Continue reading →

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“The Age of Sustainable Development” delivered online by Jeffrey Sachs- Supported by roundtable workshops in UCD

by UCDSPIRe Posted on January 20, 2014

Organised by: UCD Volunteers Overseas and the Dublin Sustainable Development Solutions Lab Description: An informal discussion forum for UCD students, staff and visitors interested in international development. This will operate through interactive, roundtable workshops one evening per month in UCD’s … Continue reading →

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SPIRe Spring Seminar Series

by UCDSPIRe Posted on January 16, 2014

SPIRe is pleased to announce its Spring 2014 Seminar Series. The series will feature 9 seminars, 8 of which focus on the recent work of SPIRe faculty and students, including new faces at SPIRe, Dr. Adrian Regan and Dr. Tamara … Continue reading →

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Domination, migration and citizenship

by UCDSPIRe Posted on January 14, 2014

A special issue of Critical Review of Social and Political Philosophy 17.1 (2014) on ‘Domination, migration and citizenship’ has just appeared, available here, jointly edited by SPIRe’s Dr. Iseult Honohan. The articles examine what light the republican concept of domination … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: SPIRe Announcements

New book by Prof Jennifer Todd: Identity Change After Conflict

SPIRe seminar series 2016-2017

SPIRe Starts Podcast Series

SPIRe Seminars Spring 2016

Coming soon: SPIRe one-day workshop on Leadership and Democracy

“Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Politics had such a dramatic impact on me that I tried to dump law and read politics”

Testimony on Irish Foreign Policy Review: Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs.

“The Age of Sustainable Development” delivered online by Jeffrey Sachs- Supported by roundtable workshops in UCD

SPIRe Spring Seminar Series

Domination, migration and citizenship

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