Every year, dozens of Politics books flood onto the market, but only a select few stand the test of time. This list of the ten books every Politics student should read span from 375 BC to 2012 AD, covering everything from political treatises and ethical reflections to...
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10 Books Every Politics Student Should Read
Every year, dozens of Politics books flood onto the market, but only a select few stand the test of time. This list of the ten books every Politics student should read span from 375 BC to 2012 AD, covering everything from political...
What Is British Parliamentary Style Debate?
Regulated debates come in different forms, known as "styles", and each comes with its own set of rules and conventions. British Parliamentary Style debate is one of the more popular forms, based on debates in the British Parliament. It was first adopted by UK...
7 Reasons to Go to a Debate Summer School
The Oxford Scholastica Academy offers a variety of subject-specific residential summer courses, with our Debate and Public Speaking summer school being a consistently popular choice. Communication skills – like debating and public speaking – are highly valued in...
What Are the Benefits of an International Relations Summer School?
In today’s world of globalisation and interconnected societies, international relations has become an increasingly valuable field, playing a key role in how countries interact with one another – preventing and managing conflicts, and encouraging cooperation and...
What Was The League of Nations?
What is the League of Nations? The League of Nations was the first global institution to be established in the modern world. Set up in 1920, it heralded a new era of international relations. Significantly, it vocally denounced war as a means of achieving a state’s...
What Is the United Nations (UN)?
The UN, or United Nations, is an international, intergovernmental institution set up in 1945. This was after World War II caused the collapse of its predecessor, the League of Nations. Currently, the UN represents 193 of the world’s 196 sovereign states.Why Was the UN...
Brexit: The Students’ Guide
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what on earth a Brexit is, or been left frustrated by news articles that assume an existing level of knowledge on the subject, then this is the post for you! We’ve put together the ultimate students’ guide to Brexit, covering...
Studying International Relations at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands
Are you considering studying International Relations at university? Do you want to find out more information about what courses at different institutions are like, to find out which might be best for you? We know that the content of courses can vary quite a lot...
A Day in the Life of a History Student at Oxford University
Are you considering studying History at university? Do you want to find out more information about what courses at different institutions are like, to find out which might be best for you? We know that the content of courses can vary quite a lot between different...
Oxford MPhil International Relations: A Day in the Life of a Student
Are you interested in politics, governments, corporations, and how organisations across the globe work together (or don't!)? Are you considering studying International Relations at university, or how to become a postgraduate student, but want to get a better idea of...
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