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Our PhD students research a range of topics which address some of the key challenges facing our global society. Meet some of our current and former PhD students and discover more about their research journeys with the University of ��ɫ��Ƶ.

Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility: Exploring the potential of worker-driven alternatives in supply chains

Remi Edwards School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Remi's PhD project is focused around the ways in which workers are involved - and could be more widely and meaningfully involved - in the governance of global production networks.

No such thing as political violence: A genealogy of security in 1970s Britain

Michael Livesey School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Michael's research explores British security policy during the Northern Ireland Troubles.

The anatomy of a Wedge Lie and its impact on democratic health

Katie Pruszynski School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

The question at the heart of Katie's PhD research is: would legal or professional consequences for political actors who lie to the public have a positive impact on our trust in democracy?

Understanding animal protection in food systems: A victim-based approach

Frances Payne School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Frances' thesis seeks to understand the decision-making process behind how the needs of different types of animals are prioritised and protected in food systems.

Uzbekistan’s agency in its relations with the People’s Republic of China

Frank Maracchione School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Frank's PhD project focuses on the global interactions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), particularly in the Global South and East, and the hierarchies and power negotiations that these involve.

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