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BA, MScEcon, PhD, FHEA
Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- malcolm.harvey@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 273429
- Office Address
F33 Edward Wright Building
School of Social Sciences
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3EN- School/Department
- School of Social Science
Biography
Malcolm Harvey is a lecturer in Politics, appointed in September 2016. He was previously engaged as a research fellow in the department, firstly attached to Professor Michael Keating's project "Constitutional Futures and Models of Policy-Making"; then through the Centre on Constitutional Change; and latterly helping to organise and participate in a seminar series on the "UK in a Changing Europe" programme, each of which were funded by the ESRC as part of their commitment to the changing Scottish and EU constitutional debates.
Malcolm graduated from the University of Stirling in 2006 with a first-class Honours degree in Politics, and received his MScEcon in Terrorism and International Relations from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 2008. His PhD, awarded by the University of Stirling in 2015, considered the constitutional consultations run by the Scottish and Welsh Governments during the 2007-11 Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly terms.
He has taught modules on British Politics and Political Theory at both the University of Stirling and the University of Strathclyde, and lectured on Nationalism at Aberdeen. He now teaches courses on Devolution and Constitutional Change, and on American Politics. Between 2016 and 2018, he completed the University of Aberdeen's Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, earning him the status of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Malcolm lives in Aberdeenshire with his wife, his daughter and his cat.
Qualifications
- PhD Politics2015 - University of Stirling
- MScEcon Terrorism and International Relations2008 - Aberystwyth University
- BA (Hons) Politics2006 - University of Stirling
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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PIR International Exchange Tutor
School of Social Science Teaching and Learning Committee
Personal Tutor
- External Memberships
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Associate Fellow, Centre on Constitutional Change (2013-present)
Co-Convenor: Territorial Politics Specialist Group, Political Studies Association (2019-present)
Board Member: EU+ME campaign (2020-2022)
Prizes and Awards
Fulbright Award Recipient - Visiting Scholarship at Villanova University (2021)
AUSA and University of Aberdeen Excellence in Teaching Award Nominations:
Best Undergraduate Lecturer (2019, 2020)
Mental Health Champion (2019, 2020)
Best Support Staff (2021) - Research
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Research Overview
Primary:
Constitutional change, Scottish politics, referendums, consultations and deliberative decision-making processesSecondary:
Nordic welfare systems, nationalism, terrorism, electoral systemsResearch Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Politics and International Relations.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Politics and International Relations
Accepting PhDsCurrent Research
Scottish Parties and the Scottish Party System - book project, co-authored with Dr Peter Lynch (University of Stirling). Work in progress - draft chapters completed.
Comparing the Scottish and Welsh Party Systems in the Devolution Period - conference paper with Professor Roger Awan-Scully (Cardiff University) being worked into a journal article.
Past Research
A co-authored book with Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen) examining welfare options available to Scotland as both an independent state and a sub-state within the UK.
Two published articles with Dr Daniel Cetrà (University of Edinburgh) comparing Scotland and Catalonia and experiences of secessionist parties, and government responses to secessionist claims.
Knowledge Exchange
- Prepared, organised and delivered lectures and discussion sessions with school pupils at seven secondary schools in the North-East of Scotland as a means of engaging 16 and 17 year olds in the debate on the Scottish independence referendum.
- Delivered guest lectures on the Scottish independence referendum at the University of Tallinn and the University of Vilnius.
- Prepared written evidence for Scottish Parliament Europe and External Affairs Committee on “The Role of Small States in the European Union: lessons for Scotland.”
- Prepared written evidence for Scottish Government consultation on “Ballot Paper Ordering.”
- Invited to guest lecture at the EURAC Winter School on Federalism and Governance at the University of Innsbruck.
- Organised a public seminar series on ‘The UK in a Changing Europe’ in which academic and practitioner panels contributed to the public debate on the UK’s place in the EU, prepared extensive post-event reports.
Collaborations
Associate Fellow, Centre on Constitutional Change
Co-author of several journal articles, conference papers and books chapters with:
- Dr Peter Lynch (University of Stirling)
- Professor Michael Keating (University of Aberdeen)
- Professor Paul Cairney (University of Stirling)
- Professor Roger Awan-Scully (Cardiff University)
- Dr Emily St.Denny (University of Copenhagen)
- Dr Daniel Cetrà (University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Alan Convery (University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Nicola McEwen (University of Edinburgh)
Supervision
Available to supervise PhD projects on UK constitutional politics, possibilities include but are not limited to: Scottish independence; further autonomy in Wales; intergovernmentalism; referendums; multi-level governance and elections.
For more details, visit https://www.findaphd.com/phds/programme/phd-self-funded-projects-in-social-science/?p5325
Funding and Grants
Fulbright Scholarship at Villanova University (2021) ($25,000 US)
Department of Politics and International Relations Early Career Researcher Travel Grant (2019) (£500)
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Semester 1:
PI4076: American Politics (course co-ordinator)
PI1018: Introduction to Politics and IR: Democracy & Governance (tutor)
PI2009: Ideas and Ideologies in Politics and IR (tutor)
Semester 2:
PI3571: Devolution and Constitutional Change (course-co-ordinator)
PI1518: Introduction to Politics and IR: Power & Conflict (tutor)
PI4569: Nationalism in Modern Europe (co-teacher) - Publications
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'Good Governance' and Entrenched Self-Government in Scotland:: A Success?
Governing Partially Independent Nation-Territories: Evidence from Northern Europe. Sundberg, J., Sjöblom, S. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 93-134, 42 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54176-6_4
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‘Play it again, Sam’: projecting the prizes and pitfalls for the political parties
Scottish Left Review, no. 122, pp. 25Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates"Existe-t-il une solution fédérale au casse-tête constitutionnel britannique?"
"Cinquante déclinaisons de fédéralisme Théorie, enjeux et études de cas". Mathieu, F., Guénette, D., Gagnon, A. (eds.). Presses de l’Université du Québec, pp. 403-414, 11 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersDevolution
The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics. Keating, M. (ed.). Oxford University Press, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersExplaining accommodation and resistance to demands for independence referendums in the UK and Spain
Nations and Nationalism, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 607-629Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nana.12417
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/13961/1/Nations_and_Nationalism_Article_FINAL.pdf
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‘The Song Remains The Same?’: Constitutional Developments in Catalonia and Scotland in 2015
European Yearbook of Minority Issues , vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 155-170Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLa experiencia escocesa en los referenda de devolución y secesión
EUNOMÍA. Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad, vol. 13, pp. 61-79Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe Strong and Unstable Electorate
Scottish Left Review, no. 100, pp. 1-3Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates'Explaining the differing government responses to self-determination demands in Spain and the UK'
Contributions to Conferences: PapersConstitutional Change, Social Investment and Prevention Policy in Scotland
A Wealthier, Fairer Scotland: The Political Economy of Constitutional Change. Keating, M. (ed.). Edinburgh University PressChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters'The Small State Argument'
Debating Scotland: Issues of Independence and Union in the 2014 Referendum. Keating, M. (ed.). Oxford University Press, pp. 152-164, 13 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersDevolution in the UK: an ongoing process
Systeme der Gewaltenteilung in Europa. Bußjäger, P., Gamper, A., Karlhofer, F., Obwexer, W., Pallaver, G. (eds.). Nomos VerlagsgesellschaftChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersBrexit: The SNP, Scotland and the EU
British Politics Review, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 16-17Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesA Predictable Surprise?
Scottish Left Review, vol. 93, pp. 5-6Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesA Social Democratic Future? Political and Institutional Hurdles in Scotland
Political Quarterly, vol. 86, no. 2, pp. 249-256Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDid Alex Salmond’s resignation lead to the astonishing rise of the SNP?
The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: ArticlesA Tale of Two Countries?
Scottish Left Review, no. 86, pp. 15Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesA bill for more Scottish powers is one thing, making it law is quite another
The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: Articles'Scotland as a Potential Small State'
Small States in the Modern World: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities. Baldersheim, H., Keating, M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 145-162, 18 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784711443.00020
Dis-United Kingdom: The Multi-National State and the Prospects for a Federal UK
Contributions to Conferences: PapersHaving your cake and eating it: No independence, but an increasingly SNP Scotland?
British Politics Review, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 10-11Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesPetites nacions en un món que es fa gran: El que Escòcia pot aprendre
Institut d'Estudis Autonomics, Barcelona. 193 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksPolitical Engagement and the Scottish Referendum: Supply or Demand Explanations?
Contributions to Conferences: PapersCan new powers for Scotland really be delivered within promised timescale?
The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: ArticlesScotland could become like its prosperous Nordic neighbours, but that won’t be cheap
The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: Articles