Political Theory, UK Experience Among Topics in Politics Webinar Series
This April and May, the Sage Politics Team is hosting a new series of Politics webinars.
Similar to last year, these webinars are free to access and will be delivered by contemporary politics experts —drawn from Sage’s team of authors and editors, who are also practitioners or instructors. From political theory viewed through a global and comparative lens and the challenges faced lectures wishing to decolonize the political theory curriculum to UK politics, our webinars will offer exclusive insights. Presenters will highlight the challenges faced when teaching politics, in different subjects within the discipline and at different levels, sharing the tried and tested techniques they’ve used to engage and empower their own students. They will also introduce their latest titles and invite questions from the audiences.
(Sage is the parent of Social Science Space.)
Explore our latest sessions and click the links to register below:
How can we teach political theory in a global and comparative way? | April 30. 2025, 4-5 p.m. BST
with professors Leigh Jenco, Paulina Ochoa Espejo and Murad Idris
This webinar introduces the themes within Political Theory: A Global and Comparative Introduction by Jenco, Ochoa Espejo, and Idris, a textbook that challenges the idea of a neutral core by juxtaposing political thought across time and space, offering fresh insights and practical teaching techniques to transform the discipline. The presenters ask what would political theory look like if taught as inherently global and comparative from the beginning – rather than adding “non-Western” voices as piecemeal additions?
Beyond Westminster: an innovative new approach to teaching UK politics | May 1, 2025 5-6 p.m. BST
with Dr Alan Convery
Join our exclusive webinar with Alan Convery as he discusses how teaching UK politics goes beyond institutions and Westminster—and explore new strategies for making lectures more engaging and accessible. Convery will introduce UK Politics, a new textbook, written by leading experts in the field, that rethinks the UK as a ‘post-Westminster’ polity. The approach covers the nation’s multi-national nature, representation, and key political topics, while offering educators flexible approaches to teaching the subject.
Why big ideas matter when teaching political theory | May 13, 2025, 5-6 p.m. BST
with Dr Simon Stevens
This webinar discusses how political theory lecturers must balance decolonization with maintaining canonical knowledge while managing heavy workloads, which often hinder curriculum enrichment. Dr Stevens introduces a disruptive canonical approach, which he writes about in his new textbook, Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter – highlighting how it supports both lecturers and students in navigating these challenges.
You can also catch up with previous webinars in the series by watching the recordings.
