Contemporary history and politics

Can I study history at LSE?
BA History at LSE is a modern international history degree, with courses that span from the fifteenth century to the twenty-first century.
You will gain an understanding of the forces that have shaped the past and those that are shaping the world we live in today..
What is history and politics?
Historians seek to understand the past and to make sense of the present, adding an important dimension to the understanding of many aspects of human society.
The study of politics involves analysis of the ways in which individuals and groups define and interpret political issues and seek to shape government decisions..
Historians seek to understand the past and to make sense of the present, adding an important dimension to the understanding of many aspects of human society.
The study of politics involves analysis of the ways in which individuals and groups define and interpret political issues and seek to shape government decisions.
It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities relating to public affairs, from elections and bureaucracies to wars and terrorism.
International relations deals with the nature of the changing relations between states and with non-state actors.

Our MA Contemporary History and Politics course covers a wide range of political ideas and systems, historical periods and geographical places.

Is contemporary history a subset of the late modern period?

Contemporary history is either a subset of the late modern period, or it is one of the three major subsets of modern history, alongside the early modern period and the late modern period.
In the social sciences, contemporary history is also continuous with, and related to, the rise of postmodernity .

What is a history & politics degree?

This fascinating modern history and politics degree explores the events that changed the world from the 18th to the 21st century – and the politics surrounding them.

What is a MA in politics & contemporary history?

Our MA in Politics & Contemporary History provides you with an advanced critical study of the government and politics of contemporary Britain, using history and historical methodologies.

What is contemporary history & politics?

Our MA Contemporary History and Politics lays a strong emphasis on the critical analysis of the recent past, giving you specialist knowledge of particular regions and themes.

Academic journal

Contemporary Political Theory is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering political theory and philosophy published by Palgrave Macmillan.
The editors-in-chief are Terrell Carver and Samuel A.
Chambers.

Academic journal

Contemporary Politics is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal in the discipline of political science, and is published by Taylor & Francis.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 1.421.

Contemporary history and politics

Can I study history at LSE?

What is history and politics?

Is contemporary history a subset of the late modern period?

What is a history & politics degree?

What is a MA in politics & contemporary history?

What is contemporary history & politics?

Contemporary Politics is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal