An academic International Politics workshop relating to the topic of A United Kingdom? , taught by an Aberystwyth University lecturer.
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"A United Kingdom?" - International Politics AberWorkshop
While almost unthinkable a generation ago, today there is debate regarding whether the UK union can survive. This is due to diverse factors, including: the rise of independence movements (especially in Scotland, but also in Wales); growing interest in reunification across the island of Ireland; and even a sense among certain English voters that England is treated unfairly within the union. Political and constitutional divisions were also heightened by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. Using interactive methods, this session examines different arguments advanced in support of the unity of the United Kingdom advanced by prominent politicians including Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, Gordon Brown and Mark Drakeford. It explores their different visions for the future of the United Kingdom and invites students to evaluate their proposals.
A level Syllabus Themes: UK’s unwritten constitution; Parliamentary sovereignty; devolution; nationalism and unionism in different parts of the UK.
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