Power of Politics

Join James Cooper and Ian Horwood of York St John University and discover how the losers of US presidential elections have had transformative impacts on American political history.

Join Adam James Smith of York St John University on a tour through the worlds of Gulliver’s Travels as he explores the novel’s satire.

Find out how the gendered nature of language shapes societal associations about the character of leadership, particularly who is and what it means to be a ‘good’ leader.

Political commentator and journalist Gavin Esler explores a British political system in peril – and what we must do to save it.

What would a Trump victory mean for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? Our expert panel discusses the US elections and the implications for the future of NATO and Europe.

An expert panel examines the economic and political shift taking place as the countries of the Global South begin to assert themselves and create a new world order.

Expert speakers examine the potential impacts of existing and emerging technologies on election results, and discuss if elections really matter in an age of powerful global corporations.

Our expert panel discusses the opportunities created by devolution and the power of good business. How can the new mayoral authority drive new economic, social and cultural strategies to improve the lives of residents of York and North Yorkshire?

How do we return to political climate consensus and retain public support for the transition to net zero? Our panel of experts discusses the key issues.

Join Andrew Shanks of Amnesty International York as he argues for the co-option of charities into a newly constituted chamber to replace the House of Lords.