School of Social & Political Sciences

Dr Jonathan Parker

  • Lecturer in the Politics of the UK (Political & International Studies)

Biography

I joined the School of Social and Political Sciences in 2022 after completing my doctoral studies at the University of Sussex. I have also worked at University College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies.

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Research interests

My research focuses on Scottish politics, especially the evolution of the Scottish party system and local politics in Scotland. I also have a focus on Scotland in a comparative European perspective, and European party politics more generally. I am currently working on two projects, a book on the historical development of the Scottish political system, and a review of the health of democracy in Scotland.

Research groups

Teaching

  • Political parties and Democracy 
  • Scottish Politics 
  • Politics 1A: Introduction to Politics