http://www.gla.ac.uk/ en-us University of Glasgow University of Glasgow no Social and political sciences brings together the University’s world-leading expertise in the research and teaching of central & east European studies, economic & social history, politics, sociology, anthropology & applied social sciences and urban studies. Social and political sciences brings together the University’s world-leading expertise in the research and teaching of central & east European studies, economic & social history, politics, sociology, anthropology & applied social sciences and urban studies. School of Social & Political Sciences 2 School of Social & Political Sciences Professor Chris Berry, Professor of Political Theory, talks about the life and works of the famous moral philosopher, Adam Smith Professor Chris Berry, Professor of Political Theory, talks about the life and works of the famous moral philosopher, Adam Smith http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/socialpolitical/AdamSmith.mp4 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT 10:15 3 Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Baroness Kennedy talks about human rights legislation and issues in Britain and abroad from the turn of the century to the present day. Baroness Kennedy talks about human rights legislation and issues in Britain and abroad from the turn of the century to the present day. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/featuredcontent/VisitingSpeakers/GHRNinauguralLecture.mp4 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:00 GMT 44:34 4 Adam Smith Research Foundation Former Secretary of Defence MP Des Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) presents the annual Adam Smith Research Foundation Lecture 2011: Why nuclear deterrence is a barrier to liberal internationalism in 21st century. Former Secretary of Defence MP Des Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) presents the annual Adam Smith Research Foundation Lecture 2011: Why nuclear deterrence is a barrier to liberal internationalism in 21st century. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/socialpolitical/LordBrowneLecture.mp4 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:35:00 GMT 33:54 5 Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network Conference: Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network. Nazek Ramadan talks about 'engaging research' from the perspective of migrants themselves. Professor Rebecca Kay makes the closing remarks at the end of the GRAMnet conference. Conference: Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network. Nazek Ramadan talks about 'engaging research' from the perspective of migrants themselves. Professor Rebecca Kay makes the closing remarks at the end of the GRAMnet conference. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/socialpolitical/refugeeandasylumrights/gramnet_end_seq.mp4 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:36:00 GMT 00:24:22 6 Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network Migration in Scotland. Gerry Hassan speaking at the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network conference (2012). Migration in Scotland. Gerry Hassan speaking at the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network conference (2012). http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/socialpolitical/refugeeandasylumrights/gramnet_keynote.mp4 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:16:00 GMT 00:25:32 7 University of Glasgow Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, addresses the first lecture on global security issues at the University of Glasgow. Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, addresses the first lecture on global security issues at the University of Glasgow. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/featuredcontent/VisitingSpeakers/thechangingcharacterofwar.mp4 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:00 GMT 01:02:11 8 School of Law Deputy First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, speaking at the University of Glasgow (March 2012). Deputy First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, speaking at the University of Glasgow (March 2012). http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/law/DeputyFM.mp4 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:04:00 BST 01:14:02 14 Kate Allen, Director of Amnesty International UK Kate Allen discusses the status of the uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, and the role of human rights in the ongoing processes of both political reform and continued repression. Kate Allen discusses the status of the uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, and the role of human rights in the ongoing processes of both political reform and continued repression. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/socialpolitical/KateAllen.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:24:00 GMT 29:38 15 Professor Josef Konvitz Proessor Josef Konvitz gave a masterclass to the MSc Global Economy students on Monday 21st January 2013. His talk was entitled 'If reform should be easier in smaller rather than larger countries, why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?' Proessor Josef Konvitz gave a masterclass to the MSc Global Economy students on Monday 21st January 2013. His talk was entitled 'If reform should be easier in smaller rather than larger countries, why is Mexico making progress and Greece is not?' http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/lbss/GlobalSecurity/JosefKonvitz.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:14:00 GMT 48:39