Citizenship and the Liberal State Dr Andrea Baumeister's research centres on the challenges the 'politics of difference' poses for liberal democracies in general and liberal conceptions of citizenship in particular. She has written extensively on liberalism and multicultural citizenship and has actively contributed to the debate surrounding feminist attempts to reconceptualise citizenship in the light of the 'politics of difference'. Stanley Kleinberg's research interests include justifications for the exercise of authority, theories of social justice, the presuppositions of egalitarianism and the assumptions underpinning different forms of liberalism. The Department welcomes applications in its areas of academic expertise from suitably qualified persons wishing to study for the degrees of MLitt and PhD by research. Applicants are usually expected to hold a first degree in Politics or a cognate subject at upper second class honours level or above.
Applications are also welcome from people who have equivalent qualifications.
Moreover, the Faculty of Arts awards a small number of scholarships each year and, in the past, Politics post-graduates have been amongst the winners. Normally, the Department also offers Teaching Assistantships to postgraduates from their second year onwards. Politics is a small Department. Postgraduates thrive in a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which members of staff are readily available for consultation. The University itself offers a lively intellectual environment and the Department's research postgraduates are encouraged to take full advantage of the University's Graduate Research School.