Italy has long been a source of electoral surprises. Back in 2013, the country’s political system was shaken by the very rapid rise of the 5 Star Movement (M5S), a new party-movement that... READ MORE
Written by Koen Slootmaeckers On 12 September at noon, EuroPride week was ceremonially opened in Belgrade’s Palace of Serbia. Planned events include film screenings, talks and art shows, as well as... READ MORE
The people of Brazil will soon have the chance to choose whether or not to re-elect far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. With elections due to be held in October 2022, we spoke to author Richard... READ MORE
Right now, we are as close to the risk of nuclear war as we were during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. And while many security specialists are aware of these dangers, most people generally are not.... READ MORE
To mark the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) 2022 conference, taking place this month, we have compiled this reading list of our titles which encourage and promote interest and... READ MORE
To mark the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) annual meeting taking place online and in-person in New Orleans this month, we’ve compiled this reading list of our... READ MORE
This April, Manchester University Press is running a series of blog posts to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as... READ MORE
The 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election, taking place on Thursday 5th May is expected to see 90 members elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This will be the seventh assembly election since... READ MORE
Manchester University Press and the Series Editors invite proposals for their new transdisciplinary book series Women on the Move. The series focuses on unveiling the presence and multiplicity of... READ MORE
‘Anyone who cares about parliamentary democracy should read this book.’ Gary Gibbon, Political Editor, Channel 4 News If the House of Commons is to continue fulfilling its important role... READ MORE