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Welcome to the Department of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Consistently ranked among the top 50 political science departments globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018) we are a progressive department that combines intensive research activity with the strongest commitment to high-quality teaching.
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Departmental Office Hours December 2019 - January 2020The Department of Political Science office will be closed from 5pm Friday 20th December 2019, reopening on Thursday 2nd January 2020. Best wishes to staff and students for the holidays. -
Peter Stone and Adina Preda have been elected officers of the Political Studies Association of IrelandPeter Stone, Associate Professor in Political Science, has been elected President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI), having previously served as secretary for the last 3 years. Adina Preda, Associate Professor in Philosophy, has been elected Secretary. -
New Departmental Seminar SeriesIn addition to the Friday Seminar Series, the Department has recently established the Monday Interdisciplinary Seminar Series, taking place on Monday lunchtimes at the TRiSS Seminar Room. Speakers this term include Dr Roman Birke, Dr Phil Clark, Dr Seamus Coffey, Prof. Liam Delaney, Dr Orla Doyle, Mr Ruadhan MacCormaic, Prof. Duncan McDonnell, and Dr Theresa Reidy. Topics in the series will be of interest to those in a variety of Departments (History, Philosophy, Law, Business, Sociology and Economics as well as the Political Science Department) e.g. human rights and population control, the International Criminal Court, behavioural science, Irish fiscal policy, populism and the radical right.
