PPE or Politics and Economics work experience

I'm thinking about studying PPE or Politics and Economics in uni but have no idea what work experience to do...
I was thinking maybe work with a local MP but the only time I have to do work experience is during the beginning of the summer holidays...
Does anyone know what work experience I should get?
Also...does anyone recommend any good books to read on these subjects?
^_^

Reply 1

Chruchill

Books...Books...Books...

The Economist
A Broadsheet (regularly)

Some Political Philosophy Classics:
On Liberty - Mill
Communist Manifesto - Marx & Engels
The Prince - Machiavelli
Social Contract - Rousseau

Some more modern/introductory additions:
Any 'Very Short Introduction' that is related (OUP)
Philosophy: The Basics - Nigel Warburton
The Undercover Economist - Tim Harford
An Introduction to Political Philosophy - Jonathan Wolff (This is the only one I haven't read, but I'm going to and everyone else seems to like it)

Is that enough? :smile:

Reply 2

m8nmina0h4

15

I hope to do a PPE too.. I've arranged two weeks of work experience with a local MP, she used to be Health Minister :wink:

, and most of that is in her constituency office, and then one day shadowing her, and another in the Westminister office!

I'm also shadowing a magistrate for a day as well.

Reply 3

Jibzy

15

for the economics side. work experience isn't crucial to show interest.
u could participate in economics essay competitions (look out for the "young economist of the year" one). and perhaps get involved in Target 2.0...
or if your discussing Globalisation/trade issues in relation to economics in your PS, you could volunteer for a local charity or NGO dealing in that area. i.e TRAIDCRAFT....

Reply 4

CXYL

OP

KnightRider

I hope to do a PPE too.. I've arranged two weeks of work experience with a local MP, she used to be Health Minister :wink:

, and most of that is in her constituency office, and then one day shadowing her, and another in the Westminister office!

I'm also shadowing a magistrate for a day as well.

Thanks ^_^
So did you write a letter to her?
Could I just write to my local MP through www.writetothem.com/?
If so did you put anything specific that you could do for her or did you just ask for work experience?

Reply 5

CXYL

OP

Chruchill

Books...Books...Books...

The Economist
A Broadsheet (regularly)

Some Political Philosophy Classics:
On Liberty - Mill
Communist Manifesto - Marx & Engels
The Prince - Machiavelli
Social Contract - Rousseau

Some more modern/introductory additions:
Any 'Very Short Introduction' that is related (OUP)
Philosophy: The Basics - Nigel Warburton
The Undercover Economist - Tim Harford
An Introduction to Political Philosophy - Jonathan Wolff (This is the only one I haven't read, but I'm going to and everyone else seems to like it)

Is that enough? :smile:

Wow thanks =D
That's a long list...should keep me busy for a while ^_^

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