政治不仅仅是政客的关注。它涉及环境和人权等重大问题。政治参与可以改变生活，并鼓励英国和其他地方的政府更替。基尔（Keele）的政治学旨在了解社会以及塑造社会的事件和力量，涉及权力，正义，冲突，合法性，问责制和治理等问题。您将探究为什么人们对政治越来越失望，民主是什么，何时，如何合法抗议，以及不同政府模式的影响。您可以根据自己的兴趣量身定制研究，无论是理论上，历史上还是针对特定问题。我们在环境政治，安全研究，欧美政治方面的研究专长为基尔的政治提供了信息。国外可选年，可选基础年。
A dynamic, relevant and controversial subject that is central to modern society, Politics at Keele is designed to help you understand society and the events and forces that shape it. Politics is not just the concern of politicians - it is about big issues that affect every individual, such as the environment and human rights. Our wide-ranging course develops your knowledge and understanding of government, people, ideas, institutions, and their interactions. You will be part of a close-knit and supportive academic community, encouraging you to discover new ideas, understand alternative perspectives and debate big questions.<br>Politics matters because it shapes who gets what, when, how, why and where. Politics at Keele helps you to understand society and the events and forces which shape it, engaging with questions of power, justice, conflict, legitimacy, accountability, and governance. <br>At Keele, we encourage students to take an active role in the learning process. Our wide-ranging course means that alongside learning the core of the subject, you can tailor your studies to suit your own particular areas of interest, whether these are theoretical, historical, empirical or related to specific issues.