Course: Power in Crisis: Politics in the 21st Century

What are the conclusions that you are taking away from Week 3 of the course?

You’ve made it to the end – very well done! Feel free to share below a final message with your course mates – are there any key conclusions you’re taking …

A number of different forms of and strategies for countering terrorism were discussed in this video. What do you think are the impacts of these respective models of counter-terrorism? Is …

What details from Week 2 and the treatment of refugees as a ‘crisis’ do you think are particularly important for our understandings of politics and power?

In this video, Dr Chris Featherstone introduces “wave theory”. What do you think of wave theory? Is there a common thread that unites all four waves? Share you thoughts in …

In this video, Dr Jeremy Moulton discusses the framing of climate change as a political challenge, rather than only as a scientific, technical, or environmental challenge. Do you think this …

In this video, Dr Jeremy Moulton introduces the idea that climate change is a ‘super wicked problem’. Super wicked problems are defined as having four characteristics: Time is running out. …

In this opening video, Sara, Jeremy, and, Chris introduce the course. Is there a week/topic that you are particularly looking forward to studying? Please share your thoughts with your fellow …

In this introduction, Dr Jeremy Moulton introduces the subject of the climate crisis. Did it shed new light for you on this crisis? Is this a crisis that you were …

For those studying politics, the concept of power has long been a crucial focus for research. Power is the factor that shapes the society people live in, and decides who …