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Research interests
Dr Whiting joined the department of PoLIS as a lecturer in politics in June 2015, having previously worked and studied at the University of Liverpool.
Dr Whiting’s research interests include UK devolution and political parties - with a particular focus on Northern Ireland. Dr Whiting is also interested in the role of women and gender within post-conflict politics.
Previous research includes several political party membership surveys (including the DUP and UUP in Northern Ireland), the influence of political violence and ‘spoiler’ groups within peace processes and the representation of women within formal institutions following conflict.
Research interests
- UK politics and devolution
- Gender and politics
- The Northern Ireland peace process
- Post conflict institutions
Achievements
- PhD awarded Arthur McDougall Fund Prize, Political Studies Association prize for best PhD in elections, electoral systems or representation (2013).
- Co- authored book ‘The Democratic Unionist Party: From Protest to Power’ was awarded PSAI Brian Farrell Book Prize, Political Book of the Year (2015) and shortlisted for Practical Political Book of the Year, Paddy Power Book Awards (2015).
- Outstanding Early Career Researcher, University of Liverpool Celebrating Success Awards (2014), commended.
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MSCA RISE - DisTerrMem - Memory Across Borders: Dealing with the Legacy of Disputed Territories
Whiting, S., Aslam, W., Bull, A., Clarke, D., Horvath, C. & Parish, N.
1/02/18 → 31/01/22
Project: EU Commission
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A Membership Survey of the Ulster Unionist Party in Northern Ireland
1/09/15 → 1/09/16
Project: Research council
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‘To the surprise of absolutely no one’: Gendered political leadership change in Northern Ireland
Matthews, N. & Whiting, S., 9 Jun 2021, In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Labouring under a delusion? Scotland's national questions and the crisis of the Scottish Labour Party
Bennett, S., Moon, D., Pearce, N. & Whiting, S., 8 Apr 2020, In: Territory, Politics, Governance : Journal of the Regional Studies Association.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Same but different? The Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionist Party compared
Tonge, J., Braniff, M., Hennessey, T., McAuley, J. & Whiting, S., 2020, In: Irish Political Studies. 35, 3, p. 399-421Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lost in the Process? The impact of devolution on abortion law in the United Kingdom
Moon, D., Thomson, J. & Whiting, S., 1 Nov 2019, In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 21, 4, p. 728-745 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ulster Unionist Party: Country before Party?
Hennessey, T., Braniff, M., McAuley, J., Tonge, J. & Whiting, S., 2019, Oxford University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book