Professor John Bartle

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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873717
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Location
5.023, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Mondays 10.00-12.00 during term time.
Profile
Biography
Co-editor Political Communications Transformed: from Morrison to Mandelson, Political Communications: The General Election Campaign of 2001, Political Parties and Partisanship; Britain at the Polls 2005; Britain at the Polls 2010 and None Past the Post: Britain at the Polls, 2017 Has authored articles in: The British Journal of Political Science, European Political Science Review, Political Studies, Electoral Studies, Party Politics, Parliamentary Affairs, Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties, Journal of Public Policy, British Journal of Politics and International Relations and Representation. Research interests in: voting behaviour; public opinion; the policy mood; British political parties; the British judiciary. John Bartle qualified as a solicitor in 1994.
Qualifications
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BA in Economics and Politics (University of York, UK)
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MA in British Government and Politics (糖心Vlog)
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PhD (Government) (糖心Vlog).
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellow, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/1997 - 31/8/2000)
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Lecturer, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2000 - 31/8/2003)
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Senior Lecturer, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2003 - 31/8/2014)
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Reader, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2012 - 30/9/2017)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Public opinion
Voting behaviour
British politics
British political parties
The British judiciary.
Current research
The British Macro Polity: Ideology and Economics, 1945-2010, Mid-Career Fellowship funded by the British Academy.
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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British Government (GV204)
Previous supervision

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 15/3/2024

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/8/2018

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/7/2016

Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 19/5/2014

Degree subject: Political Behaviour
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/10/2013
Publications
Journal articles (34)
Bartle, J. and Allen, N., (2025). An unpredictable pendulum: UK electoral dynamics in the twenty-first century. British Politics
Quinn, T., Allen, N. and Bartle, J., (2024). . Political Studies. 72 (1), 227-248
McGann, A., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Bartle, J., (2023). . Economics and Politics. 35 (1), 333-355
Bartle, J., (2021). Anthony Seldon: The Impossible Office? The History of the British Prime Minister. Society. 58 (6), 545-550
Bartle, J., Bosch, A. and Orriols, L., (2020). . European Political Science Review. 12 (2), 133-153
Bartle, J., Dellepiane Avellaneda, S. and McGann, A., (2019). . Journal of Public Policy. 39 (2), 235-265
McGann, A., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Bartle, J., (2019). . Electoral Studies. 58, 48-57
Bartle, J., (2019). Book review: Voting in Old and New Democracies. Party Politics. 25 (4), 645-646
Bartle, J., (2019). Book review: The New Politics of Class: The Political Exclusion of the British Working Class. Party Politics. 25 (6), 867-867
Bartle, J., Birch, S. and Skirmuntt, M., (2017). . Electoral Studies. 48, 30-44
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2017). . British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 19 (4), 807-823
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2013). . Political Studies. 61 (1_suppl), 92-113
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2013). Rules, Strategies and Words: The Content of the 2010 Prime Ministerial Debates. Political Studies. 61 (S1), 92-113
Bartle, J. and Laycock, S., (2012). . Electoral Studies. 31 (4), 679-688
Bartle, J., Dellepiane-Avellaneda, S. and Stimson, J., (2011). . British Journal of Political Science. 41 (2), 259-285
Quinn, T., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2011). . Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties. 21 (2), 295-312
Clements, B. and Bartle, J., (2009). . Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties. 19 (4), 377-411
Bartle, J., (2008). Book Review: James F. Adams, Samuel Merrill III and Bernard Grofman, A Unified Theory of Party Competition: A Cross-National Analysis Integrating Spatial and Behavioral Factors. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 332 pp. ISBN 13: 9780511113901 (pbk); 10: 0511113900 (hbk). Party Politics. 14 (6), 763-764
Bartle, J., (2005). . Political Studies. 53 (4), 653-675
Bartle, J., (2005). The Press, Television, and the Internet. Parliamentary Affairs. 58 (4), 699-711
Bartle, J., (2003). . Party Politics. 9 (3), 317-345
Bartle, J., (2003). . Electoral Studies. 22 (1), 166-173
Bartle, J., (2003). . Electoral Studies. 22 (2), 217-237
Bartle, J., Gaber, I., Tapper, T. and Hanley, S., (2002). Book Reviews. Party Politics. 8 (1), 143-152
Bartle, J., (2002). The British general election of 2001.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78 (2), 384-385
Bartle, J., (2002). Hard choices: social democracy in the twenty-first century.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78 (1), 167-167
Bartle, J., (2001). The progressive century: the future of the centre-left in Britain.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 77 (4), 983-984
Bartle, J., (2001). . Representation. 38 (3), 231-241
Bartle, J., (2001). . British Elections & Parties Review. 11, 9-22
Aguiar, GG., (2001). Campaign talk: Why elections are good for us. The Social Science Journal. 38 (3), 487-489
Bartle, J., (2000). . Political Studies. 48 (3), 467-484
Bartle, J., (1999). . British Elections & Parties Review. 9 (1), 119-135
BARTLE, J., (1998). . British Journal of Political Science. 28 (3), 501-529
Bartle, J., (1997). . British Elections & Parties Review. 7 (1), 1-22
Books (9)
Allen, NJ. and Bartle, J., None past the post Britain at the polls, 2017. Manchester University Press. 978-1-5261-3006-8
Budge, I., Mckay, D., Newton, K. and Bartle, J., (2013). The New British Politics. Routledge. 1138136522. 9781138136526
Bartle, J., Atkinson, S. and Mortimore, R., (2013). Preface
Allen, N. and Bartle, J., (2011). Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 9781849208468
Bartle, J. and Allen, NJ., (2010). . Sage publications. 9781849208451
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2008). . Routledge. 9780415460965
Bartle, J., Budge, I., Newton, K. and McKay, D., (2007). . Routledge. 978-1-40-582421-7
Bartle, J., Mortimore, R. and Atkinson, S., (2002). . Routledge. 9780714652900
Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., (2001). . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333776766
Book chapters (26)
Bartle, J., Allen, N. and Quinn, T., (2024). The United Kingdom Party System. In: Political Parties and the Crisis of Democracy. Oxford University PressOxford. 33- 57. 0198888732
Bartle, J., Quinn, T. and Allen, N., (2024). The United Kingdom Party System. In: Political Parties and the Crisis of Democracy Organization, Resilience, and Reform. Editors: Poguntke, T. and Hofmeister, W., . Oxford University Press. 33- 57. 0198888732. 9780198888734
Bartle, J., Dellepiane-Avallaneda, S. and McGann, A., (2023). . In: Economics and Politics Revisited Executive Approval and the New Calculus of Support. Editors: Hellwig, T. and Singer, M., . Oxford University Press. 54- 79. 0192871668. 9780192871664
Bartle, J., (2021). . In: Breaking the Deadlock: Britain at the Polls 2019. Editors: Allen, N. and Bartle, J., . Manchester University Press. 89- 122. 9781526162786
Bartle, J., Sanders, D. and Tywman, J., (2019). . In: Authoritarian Populism and Liberal Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan. 3030179966. 9783030179960
Bartle, J., (2018). . In: None past the post: Britain at the polls 2017. Editors: Allen, N. and Bartle, J., . Manchester University Press. 160- 189. 978-1526130068
Bellucci, P. and Bartle, J., (2014). Conclusion: Partisanship and heterogeneity. In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social Identity and Individual Attitudes. 200- 204
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2014). Introduction: Partisanship, social identity and individual attitudes. In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social Identity and Individual Attitudes. 1- 25
Pipkin, R. and Bartle, J., (2013). The party election broadcasts: A sleeping giant or an old pair of shoes?. In: Political Communications: The General Election of 2001. 181- 196
(2012). AdValue. In: AdValue: Twenty Ways Advertising Works for Business. Editors: Butterfield, L., . Routledge. 169- 174
Allen, N., Bara, J. and Bartle, J., (2011). . In: Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 175- 202. 9781849208468
Bartle, J., Avellaneda, SD. and Stimson, JA., (2011). . In: Britain at the Polls 2010. SAGE Publications Ltd. 147- 174. 9781849208468
Dellepiane Avellaneda, S., Bartle, J. and Simpson, JA., (2010). . In: British Social Attitudes: The 27th Report: Exploring Labour's Legacy. Editors: Park, A., Curtice, J., Clery, E. and Bryson, C., . Sage. 9780857025722
Bartle, J., Allen, N. and Bara, J., (2010). A much debated campaign. In: Britain at the Polls 2010. Editors: Bartle, J. and Allen, N., . Sage. 147- 174. 9781849208451
Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., (2008). . In: Political Parties and Partisanship: Social identity and individual attitudes. Editors: Bartle, J. and Bellucci, P., . Routledge. 9780415460965
(2006). Democratic Politics and Party Competition. In: Democratic Politics and Party Competition: Essays in Honour of Ian Budge. Editors: Bara, J. and Weale, A., . Routledge. 222- 244
Bartle, J., (2006). . In: Developments in British Politics 8. Editors: Dunleavy, P., Heffernan, R., Cowley, P. and Hay, C., . Palgrave. 9781403948427
Bartle, J., (2006). . In: Democratic Politics and Party Competition. Editors: Bara, J. and Weale, A., . Routledge. 203- 221. 0415599474
Bartle, J., (2005). . In: Britain at the Polls 2005. Editors: Bartle, J. and King, A., . CQ Press. 124- 150. 978-1-93311-663-1
Bartle, J., (2002). . In: Political Communications: The General Election of 2001. Editors: Bartle, J., Mortimore, R. and Atkinson, S., . Routledge. 3- 39. 9780714652900
Bartle, J., (2002). . In: The Idea of Political Marketing. Editors: O'Shaughnessy, N. and Henneberg, S., . Praeger. 39- 66. 0275975959
Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., (2002). . In: The Idea of Political Marketing. Editors: O'Shaughnessy, N. and Henneberg, S., . Praeger. 19- 38. 0275975959
Bartle, J. and Crewe, I., (2002). . In: Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections. Editors: King, A., . Oxford University Press. 70- 95. 9780199253135
Bartle, J., (2001). . In: Britain at the Polls, 2001. Editors: King, A., . Chatham House Publishers. 978-1889119748
Bartle, J., (2001). . In: Political Communications Transformed: From Morrison to Mandelson. Editors: Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., . Palgrave Macmillan. 9780333776766
Bartle, J., (2001). . In: Political Communications Transformed: From Morrison to Mandelson. Editors: Bartle, J. and Griffiths, D., . Palgrave Macmillan. 16- 34. 9780333776766
Reports and Papers (1)
Sanders, D. and Twyman, J., (2017).
Other (8)
Bartle, J., (2004).. Representation. 40(2),Taylor & Francis
Bartle, J., (2003).John Major, Tony Blair and a conflict of leadership: collision course.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 79(2)
Bartle, J., (2002).Euroscepticism in contemporary British politics: opposition to Europe in the British Conservative and Labour parties since 1945. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 78(4)
Bartle, J., (2001).Campaign talk: why elections are good for us. POLITICAL STUDIES. 49(2)
Bartle, J., (2001).A virtuous circle: political communications in postindustrial societies.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 77(2)
Bartle, J., (2000).The new social democracy.. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 76(4)
Bartle, J., (2000).British politics in the global age: can social democracy survive?. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 76(4)
Bartle, J., (1999).The British General Election of 1997. David Butler , Dennis Kavanagh. The Journal of Politics. 61(1),University of Chicago Press
Grants and funding
2018
A 'post-truth' politics? How far do facts still exist and matter for citizens?
British Academy
2014
The British Macro Polity: Ideology and Economics, 1945 - 2010
The British Academy
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Mondays 10.00-12.00 during term time.
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