Monthly Archives: September 2013
SPIRe Seminar Week 3: “HIDDEN HISTORIES: REVISITING THE SPIRIT OF 1913”
The week three seminar event will be a conference put on by SPIRe’s Institute for British-Irish Studies (IBIS) themed “HIDDEN HISTORIES: REVISITING THE SPIRIT OF 1913” with details below. Please note the RSVP. RSVP: ibis@ucd.ie Limited Space Available Session 1: … Continue reading
Why bother campaigning? Campaign effectiveness in the 2009 European Parliament elections
SPIRe’s Prof. David Farrell examines campaign effectiveness in the 2009 European Parliment elections with co-authors Maria Laura Sudulich and Matthew Wall in a new paper at Electoral Studies. Abstract This paper explores the effectiveness of European Parliament candidates’ campaigns. We … Continue reading
Deliberative Democracy in Action Irish-style: The 2011 We the Citizens Pilot Citizens’ Assembly
SPIRe’s Prof. David Farrell reflects on the ‘We the citizens’ experiment in deliberative democracy with co-authors Eoin O’Malley and Jane Suiter in a recent paper at Irish Political Studies. Abstract The research reported here sets out in some detail an experiment … Continue reading
Protest movements and political change: an analysis of the ‘Arab uprisings’ of 2011
SPIRe’s Dr. Vincent Durac analyses the political dynamics of the Arab Spring in a recent paper at the Journal of Contemporary African Studies. Abstract The Arab uprisings of 2011 challenge received wisdom concerning Arab political dynamics. The character of the … Continue reading
UN Resolution 1325 in Ireland: Limitations and Opportunities of the International Framework on Women, Peace and Security
SPIRe’s Dr. Melanie Hoewer reflects on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Ireland in a new paper at Irish Political Studies. Abstract The development of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 … Continue reading
Paradise Lost: The Cost of Removing Tax and Trade Provisions from the Compact of Free Association.
SPIRe’s Dr. Samuel Brazys examines the cost of removal of tax and trade provisions for the Federated States of Micronesia from a treaty of free association with the United States in a new paper at Asia & the Pacific Policy … Continue reading
The far right, political control and the crisis of authority
SPIRe’s Dr. Niamh Hardiman considers the rise of the far right in Hungary and Greece in a new post at crookedtimber.org
SPIRe Seminar Week 2: “Networked Cities and Global Governance: The role of Cities in addressing today’s Global Challenges”
SPIRe’s week two seminar will feature SPIRe Visiting Researcher Nikita Chiu of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva presenting her research on “Networked Cities and Global Governance: The role of Cities in addressing today’s Global Challenges.” from 13:00-14:00 … Continue reading
SPIRe Seminar Series Fall 2013
SPIRe is pleased to announce its Fall 2013 Seminar Series. Following last week’s successful hosting of Ret. General John Abizaid, the remainder of the series will feature 11 seminars, 6 of which focus on the recent work of SPIRe faculty … Continue reading