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  • Politics
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  • Research clusters
  • Politics
  • Research
  • Research clusters
    • Comparative Politics
    • Global Political Economy
    • Manchester Centre for Political Theory
    • Democracy and Elections
    • Critical Global Politics

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Comparative Politics

Cutting edge research on issues of comparative politics in the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

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Global Political Economy

One of the largest and best concentrations of critical IPE scholars in the world.

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Manchester Centre for Political Theory (MANCEPT)

MANCEPT provides an active forum for education, and research in political theory and philosophy.

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Democracy and Elections

Bringing together political scientists and sociologists who study democracy, citizen participation and elections both within the UK and worldwide.

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Critical Global Politics

Cutting edge research in critical approaches to the study of global politics.

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