Keywords
British politics, Comparative politics, Elections, European politics, Multi-Level Governance, Political institutions, Political organisations, Political parties
Research Areas
Politics and International Relations
Dr Martin Steven
Lecturer
County South
Lancaster University
Bailrigg
Lancaster
United Kingdom
LA1 4YL
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Tel: +44 1524 5 92864
I am a political scientist, with research interests in comparative politics and government, political parties, elections and political participation. My work has focused on the response of parties to the challenges which they face, especially in terms of organisation and participation, with projects investigating the way they operate in relation to both electoral system design and multi-level governance within the UK and the wider European context.
My research has been published in journals such as 'Representation', 'The Political Quarterly', and the 'Australian Journal of Political Science', and also in a monograph for Routledge. I am presently a scientific partner for a study hosted by the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) examining how effectively Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent religious interests: http://www.releur.eu/index.html. The findings of this project will be published in early 2014, ahead of the European elections.
PhD Supervision Interests
Comparative politics and government; Political parties and party organisation; Political participation and social capital
Current Teaching
PPR433 Social Capital: Making Democracy Work
PPR339 Elections, Voters and Political Parties
PPR224 Politics of the European Union
Career Details
I graduated with a first class honours MA and PhD (university anniversary scholar) from the Department of Politics, University of Glasgow, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Strathclyde, and also spent a period as a visiting researcher in the Department of Political Science, McGill University, Montreal. Prior to coming to Lancaster University, I was Course Director of the Duke University study abroad programme in Public Policy at the University of Glasgow. I have appeared as an expert witness in front of the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, and act as both a project reviewer and rapporteur for the Economic and Social Research Council. I won the 2008 Political Studies Association prize for the best article published in politics.
Office Hours
My office hours are Tuesday 2.00-4.00.
Qualifications
PhD (University Anniversary Scholar), Department of Politics, University of Glasgow
2013
The 2011 UK Alternative Vote referendum: social movement theory and electoral reform
Lundberg, T. & Steven, M. 2013 In: Australian Journal of Political Science. 48, 1, p. 15-27, 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
2012
Scottish Council Elections 2012: Results and Statistics
Steven, M., Denver, D. & Bochel, H. 2012 Plymouth: University of Plymouth.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
Mixed messages (for some) parties - the Scottish council elections of 2012
Steven, M., Denver, D. & Bochel, H. 2012 In: Scottish Affairs. 80, Summer
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
The Conservative Party and Devolved National Identities: Scotland and Wales Compared
Steven, M., Llyr ap Gareth, O. & Baston, L. 03/2012 In: National Identities. 14, 1, p. 71-81, 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Scottish Devolution and National Identity
Soule, D., Leith, M. & Steven, M. 2012 In: National Identities. 14, 1, p. 1-10, 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
2011
The 2011 Scottish Parliament Election
Curtice, J. & Steven, M. 2011 London: Electoral Reform Society. 40 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
Christianity and British Politics: A Neglected Dimension
Steven, M. 2011 Politics and Religion in Western Europe: modernities in conflict. Foret, F. & Itçaina, X. (eds.). London: Routledge
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Christianity and Party Politics: Keeping the Faith
Steven, M. 2011 London: Routledge. (Routledge studies in religion and politics).
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book
2010
Working with the Single Transferable Vote
Steven, M. 2010 London: Electoral Reform Society. 26 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
Party over Policy? Scottish Nationalism and the Politics of Independence
Leith, M. & Steven, M. 04/2010 In: The Political Quarterly. 81, 2, p. 263-269, 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
2009
Religious Lobbies in the European Union: From Dominant Church to Faith-Based Organisation
Steven, M. 2009 Religion, Politics and Law in the European Union. Leustean, L. N. & Madeley, J. T. S. (eds.). London: Routledge
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Religious Lobbies in the European Union: From Dominant Church to Faith-Based Organisation
Steven, M. 03/2009 In: Religion, State and Society. 37, 1-2, p. 181-191, 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
2008
Secessionist Politics and Religious Conservatism: The Scottish National Party and Faith-Based Interests
Steven, M. 10/2008 In: Politics. 28, 3, p. 188-196, 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Electoral Reform and Democratic Engagement
Steven, M. 2008 In: Representation. 44, 4, p. 277-284, 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
2007
The 2007 Scottish Parliament Election
Steven, M. 2007 Electoral Reform Society. 44 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
The Place of Religion in Devolved Scottish Politics: An Interest Group Analysis of the Scottish Churches
Steven, M. 2007 In: Scottish Affairs.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article
Tel: +44 (0) 1524 594260 Fax: +44 (0) 1524 594238 Email: ppr@lancaster.ac.uk
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