Understanding global political behaviour. Start here

If you can't see this email view it in your browser School of Arts and Social Sciences Academic excellence for business and the professions Understanding global political behaviour. Start here. Building a Legacy          "Despite the inspirational quotes of social aspiration used by Obama in his final State of the Union, his speech did not relay the reality of of inequality in the USA today. The wealthy still hold on to political power -especially among Republicans, but also over the Clinton campaign -and this leads directly to the selection of the most conservative candidates, who support tax cuts for the rich, cuts in welfare and benefits for the elderly, and who oppose gun control" City University London Professor Inderjeet Parmar gives his reaction to President Obama's final State of the Union address. Click here to read the full article International Politics at City       Professor Inderjeet Parmar is head of the Department of International Politics at City University London. The Department of International Politics has focused research programmes, with an emphasis on international relations, foreign policy and diplomacy, international political justice and international political economy. It is host to thriving think tanks, the City Political Economy Research Centre (CITYPERC) and the Centre for the International Policy Studies (CIPS). Register for our Postgraduate Open Evening on the 13th February. Find out where an International Politics course at City could take you.           The Department of International Politics           City University London Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Join us on LinkedIn Find out more, visit city.ac.uk 020 7040 8600 If you would like to unsubscribe from future emails please click here | Forward this email to a friend Contact details Registered Address: City University London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. This email has been sent to you by Politics.co.uk (Senate Media Ltd) on behalf of City University London. Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book Update subscription preferences if you no longer wish to receive emails from carefully selected partners Unsubscribe from this list if you no longer wish to receive any emails from Politics.co.uk