Politics Brought To Life: Short Films

Politics is all about the real issues which shape our world. A Politics degree will give you the opportunity to think and learn about some of the most contentious and important questions in our society. From ethics to economics, grass-roots to global, Politics is a broad and challenging discipline.

The videos below have been made by some of our academic staff to introduce some of the ideas which you will encounter by studying Politics at the University of Sheffield. All of our lecturers teach in the Department as well as undertaking cutting-edge political research.

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Dr Ross Bellaby: 'Dirty Tricks: Right or Wrong?'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL114 Introduction to Security Studies POL230 Contemporary Security Challenges POL3019 Terrorism, Violence and the State More about Dr Ross Bellaby

Dr Garrett Brown: 'Justice: Going Global'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL223 Contemporary International Relations Theory POL6011 Global Justice More about Dr Garrett Brown

Dr Alasdair Cochrane: 'Human Rights: Animal Rights'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL368 Contemporary Rights Theory POL6180 Human Rights More about Dr Alasdair Cochrane

Professor Matthew Flinders: 'Defending Politics'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL3129 Parliamentary Studies More about Professor Matthew Flinders

Dr Maria Grasso: 'A Question of Participation'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL3127 Protest, Political Participation and Social Change POL6015 Researching Socio-Political Change More about Dr Maria Grasso

Professor Graham Harrison: 'Out of Africa'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL217 The Global Political Economy POL3001 The Political Economy of Africa More about Professor Graham Harrison

Professor Colin Hay: 'Politicians: How To Stop Hating Them'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL113 Introduction to Political Analysis More about Professor Colin Hay

Professor Nicola Phillips: 'Human Trafficking: Routes to A Solution'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL217 The Global Political Economy POL3011 Immigration Politics in Europe More about Professor Nicola Phillips

Dr Nasos Roussias: 'Electoral Fraud'

Find out more about this issue by studying: POL393 Elections and Voting More about Dr Nasos Roussias