Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology

Democratic oversight of new government ‘War Book’ key to ensuring support

The country’s new 'War Book' must be subject to democratic accountability to ensure any new powers are just, effective and...

Voters should expect more candidates and longer ballots in 2026 local elections, analysis shows

Voters heading to the polls in the 2026 local elections in England should expect to again see more candidates and...

Thinking about AI can make people more critical of human decision-makers, study shows

AI may influence public attitudes by making people more aware of the limitations of human decision-making, a new study shows....

Moving evening of Ukrainian and British poetry will show resilience, solidarity and cultural connection

A moving evening showcasing Ukrainian poetry will show the resilience, solidarity and cultural connections created by those writers working during...

Even when people’s opinions are hard to change, online comments can shape how political social media content is perceived, study shows

Online comments can shape how social media content about politics is perceived, even when people’s opinions are hard to change,...

Royal Navy must invest in teaching future leaders to argue and be critical, study warns

The Royal Navy needs to reinvest in teaching its future leaders to debate, to argue, to be critical, and to...

HASS subjects lead the way in University of Exeter’s QS World Rankings success

Sustained excellence across the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences has helped the University of Exeter to achieve sweeping success in...

University of Exeter expert shares work to protect academic freedom and safety with Secretary of State for Education

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson has heard from a University of Exeter expert leading work to protect academic...

Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows

Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a...