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Richard Wyn Jones

Professor Richard Wyn Jones

Professor of Welsh Politics

School of Law and Politics

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Overview

Richard Wyn Jones is Director of Cardiff University's Wales Governance. 

He has published 8 books and 7 edited books/collections, as well as numerous academic articles and chapters. His current work focuses on on contemporary Welsh politics, devolved politics in the UK and nationalism. He is also considered to be one of the founders of Critical Security Studies.

Richard is a regular and widely respected broadcaster, commentating on Welsh politics in both Welsh and English for the BBC in Wales and across the UK. He has presented two TV series and is a regular columnist for the Welsh language current affairs magazine Barn. In addition, he has contributed comment columns to a number of newspapers including the Western Mail, Irish Times, The Guardian and Sunday Times, and has been extensively quoted in the international press.

Richard is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and the Academy of the Social Sciences.

Publication

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

  • Hobden, S. and Wyn Jones, R. 2010. Marxist and critical theories of international relations. In: Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. eds. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. 5th ed.. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 130-146.
  • Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. eds. 2010. Europe, Regions and European Regionalism. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Introduction: Europe, regions and European regionalism. In: Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. eds. Europe, Regions and European Regionalism. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-15.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Conclusion: Europe's persisting regions. In: Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. eds. Europe, Regions and European Regionalism. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 239-245.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Devolution and the people of Wales. In: Stolz, K. ed. Ten years of Devolution in the United Kingdom: Snapshots at a Moving Target. Arbeitskreis deutsche England-Forschung Vol. 62. Augsburg: Wissner-Verlag, pp. 129-146.

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1997

  • Wyn Jones, R. and Hobden, S. 1997. World-systems theory and its critics. In: Baylis, J. and Smith, S. eds. World Politics: an Introduction to international Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 125-145.

1996

1995

Articles

Book sections

  • Hobden, S. and Wyn Jones, R. 2022. Marxist theories of international relations. In: Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. eds. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 9th Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 116-131.
  • Wincott, D. and Wyn Jones, R. 2013. Conclusion: citizenship after the nation state: the 2009 survey and beyond. In: Henderson, A., Jeffery, C. and Wincott, D. eds. Citizenship after the nation state: Regionalism, nationalism and public attitudes in Europe. Comparative Territorial Politics Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 181-205.
  • Henderson, A., Jeffery, C., Wincott, D. and Wyn Jones, R. 2013. Citizenship after devolution in the United Kingdom: public attitudes in Scotland and Wales. In: Henderson, A., Jeffery, C. and Wincott, D. eds. Citizenship after the nation state: Regionalism, nationalism and public attitudes in Europe. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 31-51.
  • Hobden, S., Owens, P., Smith, S., Lamy, S. L. and Wyn Jones, R. 2012. Critical approaches. In: Lamy, S. L. et al. eds. Introduction to Global Politics [2nd ed.]. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 93-114.
  • Cox, R., Linklater, A., Booth, K. and Wyn Jones, R. 2011. The Test of Practice: An Interview with Richard Wyn Jones. In: Brincat, S., Lima, L. and Nunes, J. eds. Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies: Interviews and Reflections. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 82-103.
  • Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. 2011. Territorial politics in the post-devolution United Kingdom. In: Heffernan, R., Cowley, P. and Hay, C. eds. Developments in British Politics 9. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 113-129.
  • Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. 2011. Territorial Politics in Post-Devolution Britain. In: Heffernan, R., Cowley, P. and Hay, C. eds. Developments in British Politics 9 (9th ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 113-129.
  • Smith, S., Hobden, S., Wyn Jones, R., Lamy, S. L. and Masker, J. S. 2011. Theories of global politics. In: Lamy, S. L. et al. eds. Introduction to Global Politics: Brief Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 65-102.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Nairn, T. 2011. Ukanian discussions and homo Britannicus. In: Hassan, G. and Ilett, R. eds. Radical Scotland: Arguements for Self-Determination. Edinburgh: Luath Press, pp. 267-282.
  • Hobden, S. and Wyn Jones, R. 2010. Marxist and critical theories of international relations. In: Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. eds. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. 5th ed.. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 130-146.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Introduction: Europe, regions and European regionalism. In: Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. eds. Europe, Regions and European Regionalism. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-15.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Conclusion: Europe's persisting regions. In: Scully, R. and Wyn Jones, R. eds. Europe, Regions and European Regionalism. Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 239-245.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2010. Devolution and the people of Wales. In: Stolz, K. ed. Ten years of Devolution in the United Kingdom: Snapshots at a Moving Target. Arbeitskreis deutsche England-Forschung Vol. 62. Augsburg: Wissner-Verlag, pp. 129-146.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2008. Welsh devolution: The end of the beginning, and the beginning of..?. In: Trench, A. ed. The State of the Nations 2008: Into the third term of devolution in the United Kingdom. State of the Nations Vol. 6. Exeter: Imprint Academic, pp. 57-85.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 2007. Message in a Bottle? Theory and Praxis in Critical Security Studies. In: Buzan, B. and Hansen, L. eds. International Security. SAGE Library of International Relations London: SAGE Publications, pp. 299-319.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2006. Devolution and electoral politics in Wales. In: Jeffery, C. and Hough, D. eds. Devolution and Electoral Politics. Devolution Series Manchester: Manchester University Press, pp. 176-191.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2005. What do the people want?. In: Osmond, J. ed. Welsh Politics Come of Age: Responses to the Richard Commission. Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs, pp. 154-168.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 2005. On emancipation: necessity, capacity and concrete utopias. In: Booth, K. ed. Critical Security Studies and World Politics. Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publications, pp. 215-235.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Scully, R. 2003. Public engagement. In: Osmond, J. and Jones, J. B. eds. Birth of Welsh Democracy : The First term of the National Assembly for Wales. Cardiff: Institute of Welsh Affairs, pp. 259-273.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Trystan, D. 2001. Wales. In: Norris, P. ed. Britain Votes 2001. Hansard Society Series in Politics and Government Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 148-160.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Trystan, D. 2001. Turnout, participation and legitimacy in the politics of post-devolution Wales. In: Chaney, P., Hall, T. and Pithouse, A. eds. New Governance - New Democracy : Post-devolution Wales. Politics & Society in Wales Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 18-47.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 2000. Message in a bottle? theory and praxis in critical security studies. In: Sheehan, M. ed. National and International Security. International Library of Politics & Comparative Government Aldershot: Ashgate, pp. 461-482.
  • Wyn Jones, R., Trystan, D. and Taylor, B. 2000. Voting patterns in the referendum. In: Balsom, D. and Jones, J. B. eds. Road to the National Assembly for Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 161-175.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 2000. Saunders Lewis a'r Blaid Genedlaethol. In: Jenkins, G. ed. Cof Cenedl XV : Ysgrifau ar Hanes Cymru., Vol. XV. Llandysul: Gwasg Gomer, pp. 163-192.
  • Wyn Jones, R., Paterson, L. and Trystand, D. 1999. Preface. In: Taylor, B. and Thompson, K. eds. Scotland and Wales: Nations Again?. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. xi-xii.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Trystan, D. 1999. The Welsh devolution referendum. In: Taylor, B. and Thomson, K. eds. Scotland and Wales: Nations Again?. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 65-93.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Paterson, L. 1999. Does civil society drive constitutional change? The cases of Scotland and Wales. In: Taylor, B. and Thomson, K. eds. Scotland and Wales: Nations Again?. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 169-197.
  • Wyn Jones, R. and Hobden, S. 1997. World-systems theory and its critics. In: Baylis, J. and Smith, S. eds. World Politics: an Introduction to international Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 125-145.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 1996. Travel without maps: thinking about security after the Cold War. In: Davis, M. J. ed. Security Issues in the Post-Cold War World. Aldershot: Edward Elgar, pp. 196-218.
  • Wyn Jones, R. 1995. The nuclear revolution. In: Danchev, A. ed. Fin De Siècle: the Meaning of the Twentieth Century. Library of International Relations London: Tauris Academic Studies, pp. 90-109.

Books

Monographs

Research

My current research interests are contemporary Welsh politics, territorial governance in the UK, and nationalism.

My latest books are Englishness: The political force transforming Britain (co-written with Ailsa Henderson) first published in 2021, The Welsh Criminal Justice System: on the jagged edge (co-written with Rob Jones) published in 2022, and Putting Wales first: The political thought of Plaid Cymru, Volume 1, published in 2024.

RESEARCH AWARDS

  • Principal Investigator, ‘Welsh Election Survey 2021,’ ESRC (ES/V009559/1). Sum awarded £736,401
  • Principal Investigator, ‘Welsh Election Survey 2019,’ ESRC (ES/T01556X/1). Sum awarded £63,573
  • Co-investigator ‘Wales Fiscal Analysis’ project, 2018-2021: jointly funded by Welsh Local Government Association, SOLACE and the Welsh Government: £150,000.
  • Principle investigator for ‘Justice and Juridiction’ 2018-2020: ESRC & Welsh Government (ES/S008454/1) £296,783
  • Co-investigator, ‘2016 Welsh Election Study’, ESRC: £226,615
  • Awarded ESRC Constitutional Change Knowledge Exchange Fellowship, 2015-16: £51,500
  • Principal investigator for ‘Wales in a Changing Union’ (a WGC/IWA/Cymru Yfory research and engagement project), Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust: £80,000, 2013-14; £50,000, 2012.
  • Principal investigator for ‘Wales in a Changing Union’ (a WGC/IWA/Cymru Yfory research and engagement project), 2012-2014, Nuffield Trust: £150,000
  • Co-investigator ‘Welsh Referendum Study 2011,’ ESRC. Sum Awarded £81,043 (RES062231983)
  • Co-investigator ‘Welsh Election Survey 2011,’ ESRC. Sum Awarded £89,203 (RES062232625)
  • Co-investigator, Research to Support the All-Wales Convention, Welsh Assembly Government, 2008 : £100,000
  • Principal investigator 2007 Welsh Election Survey, ESRC. Sum awarded £43,147. Award No. RES062230513
  • Co-principal investigator to HEFCW for ‘Wales and the World’, September 2003-2006. Sum awarded £999,472.
  • Principal investigator to the ESRC for funding for two Welsh Electoral Surveys in 2001 and 2003. ESRC grant of £274,984.00 awarded in July 2000 (L219 25 2042)

Teaching

Masters teaching (PGT)

I convene the Masters programme on Welsh Politics and Government and also convene and teach on the core module titled 'Contemporary Welsh Politics'

Doctoral students (PGR)

I have extensive experience in supervising doctoral students (see Supervision section) and am very happy to consider further applications.

Biography

Academic employment

 

  • Professor of Welsh Politics (Personal Chair), Cardiff University, since June 2010
  • Director of the Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University, since February 2009
  • Dean of Public Affairs, Cardiff University, 2013-2023
  • Professor of Welsh Politics (Personal Chair), Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, 2007 – January 2009
  • Reader (with special responsibility for teaching through the medium of Welsh), Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 2005 – 2007
  • Senior Lecturer (with special responsibility for teaching through the medium of Welsh), Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 2000 – 2005
  • Lecturer (with special responsibility for teaching through the medium of Welsh), Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1993 – 2000
  • Welsh Medium Tutor, Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1991 – 1993 

Honorary Positions

  • Elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Science, 2012
  • Elected Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, 2011
  • Honorary Professorial Fellow, School of Social and Political Science, Edinburgh University: October 2009 – October 2010; Since 2012

Fellowships/Visiting Positions

  • Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh, October-December 2016.
  • ESRC Constitutional Change Knowledge Exchange Fellow, 2015-16
  • Guest Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (Norsk Utenrikspolitik Institutt), Oslo, February 2001 – September 2001; September 2006 – September 2008.
  • Guest Researcher at the Political Science Department (Institutt for Statsvitenskap), University of Oslo, February 2003 – September 2003.

Supervisions

I have extensive experience of PhD supervision am happy to consider applications from prospective students across the range of my research interests, including:

  • Welsh politics pre and post-devolution, including in comparative perspective
  • Political thought in Wales, including in comparative perspective
  • Territorial politics across the UK
  • Nationalism

Do feel free to get in touch.

Current supervision

Declan McLean

Declan McLean

Research student

Contact Details

Email WynJonesR@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 75448
Campuses 8-10 North Road, Room 10/2.03, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3DY
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