I have a question

Former Member · February 2004

.. related to politics etc but im not starting a debate im afraid!

For people interested in Philosophy there are public seminars..
For people interested in all sorts of things there seem to be public seminars come to think of it, i cant find anything related to politics or international relations things like that..

I need to boost my personal statement for uni, want to say ive taken an active part in learning.. but i cant find any sort of public thing i can go to. And, i think it would be quite interesting anyway..

Do people know of anything i can go to? Or know of where i can get info?

Former Member · February 2004

Try these people for a start...

http://www.psa.ac.uk/

Beyond that, there are numerous symposiums, conferences and Roundtables organised on all sorts of policy areas which im sure you can find out about by doing searches for "Conference Organisers, political" or somesuch combination.

The PSA should be able to point you in the right direction.

Former Member · February 2004

brilliant.. thank you.. ill have a read

if anybody has mroe ideas or info im still listening

cheers clandestine

Former Member · February 2004

There are talks given at a few of the big London Uni's (LSE for example or SOAS for international stuff) and I'd maybe contact the Institute for Policy and Planning. They might be able to point you in the right direction, they are a very important think tank.

SOAS is part of the University of London, its the Society for Oriental and African Studies I think.

Former Member · February 2004

thanks budda... LSE, that would be handy! Easier and cheaper than trottong off to Brimingham or somewhere.

am in the PSA website, shocked at how cheap it is for a years membership.. given the reduced fees you get for conferences etc too

Former Member · February 2004

Thing is, do you have to be a graduate to join PSA? or attend lectures/seminars? Because.. im hardly well educated!

Former Member · February 2004

I dont know anything about its membership composition, I just found it for you because you asked.

Best suggestion i can make is to call them and ask someone working for them. Everyone has to start somewhere so why shouldn't you be able to join and learn if you take an interest in it?

Jaded · February 2004

Here is one you could look at- Policy Library is a social, economic and foreign policy resource

and I know another one, but I cant remember it at the mo......

Former Member · February 2004

aww youre all so helpfull!

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Former Member · February 2004

alaistair campbell is doing a talk in my uni's hall, the ucl bloombury theatre, should be errr interesting to say the least, its £3 a ticket for students

Former Member · February 2004

You should take advantage of the opportunity to show how enterprising you are and sell all ticket holders a dozen eggs to take in with them. That'd liven up the event and give Mr. Campbell the welcome he deserves in one fell swoop.

Former Member · February 2004

never forget your local library in this electronic age. they are a mine of local information and you get to have your hair blown about in the wind ...have a copy with that attractive person over there. local knowledge and personality.

Former Member · February 2004

The library i belong to is complete wank...

It really is terrible, the amount of books they've had to get in from other librarys for me is shocking. They've never once had a decent non-fiction book. Ive given up with them.

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