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The Department of Government is a world leading centre for research in politics and government. Find out about our research activities and the work of our internationally respected experts.

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PhD research Find out about our MRes/PhD in Political Science

Research highlights

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The right call Can mobile phones empower voters in Uganda?

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Undergraduate research takes centre stage Reflecting on the research successes of the LSE Undergraduate Political Review

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The Age of Hostility New €2.5m project will examine how societal divisions develop along electoral lines

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Reconciliation as activity The 'Art and Reconciliation' project holds a collaborative workshop in Kososvo

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TransCrisis What are transboundary crises and how can the EU manage them?

Research groups

Comparative politics Expertise on the politics of all major world regions

CPPAR Comparative Public Policy, Administration and Regulation

Conflict Examining the causes and dynamics of violent conflict

Political Behaviour Researching public opinion, voting and elections

PSPE Political Science and Political Economy

Political Theory Researching political theory and philosophy

CARR Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation

Public Policy Maximising the impact of social science research

Migration Studies Unit The focal point for migration research across the LSE

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REF Find out about our REF 2014 ranking and explore our research case studies

Books

Books Our faculty introduce their latest books on GovBlog

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