Department of Policy, Politics & Governance

Our publications

Our publications

Our academics are committed to scientific research and quality publications. The following list is evidence of our commitment.

Departmental book series

 Vassallo. M.T. & Tabone, C. (eds) (2024), Public Life in Malta IV: Papers on governance, politics and public affairs in the EU's smallest member state. Malta: University of Malta

Vassallo. M.T. & Tabone, C. (eds) (2020), Public Life in Malta III: Papers on governance, politics and public affairs in the EU's smallest member state. Malta: University of Malta

Vassallo. M.T. & Tabone, C. (eds)  (2017), Public Life in Malta II: Papers on governance, politics and public affairs in the EU's smallest member state. Malta: University of Malta 

Vassallo, M.T. (ed) (2011), Public Life in Malta I: Essays on governance, politics and public affairs in the EU's smallest member state. Malta: University of Malta


Departmental monographs 

Vassallo, M.T. (2024), Minn Dinja għal Oħra u Drammi Oħra: Soċjetà, Politika, Reliġjon. Malta: Kite Group

Vassallo, M.T. and Debattista, A. (eds) (2024), The Different Faces of Politics in Literature and Music, UK: Routledge

Vassallo, M.T. and Debattista, A. (eds) (2024), The Different Faces of Politics in the Visual and Performing Arts, UK: Routledge

Vassallo. M.T. (2021), Kollox Politika? Governanza, Religjon, Ekonomija, Amministrazzjoni Pubblika. Malta: Malta University Publishing. 

Vakili-Zad, C., (2007). Housing Policy in Malta, Malta's Place in the Worlds of Welfare Capitalism, Malta: Union Press & Department of Public Policy.

 

Departmental conference proceedings 

Borg, K., Grima, A. & Vassallo, M.T. (2025), In-Niggieża tal-Kelma: Il-Proża Politika. Malta: L-Università ta' Malta. Conference proceedings re: Lingua Politik conference 3

Vassallo, M.T. and Grima, A. (2024), Il-Qawwa tal-Kelma: Ir-Retorika Politika. Malta: L-Università ta' Malta. Conference proceedings re: Lingua Politik conference 2

Vassallo, M.T. and Spagnol. M. (2023), Il-Poter tal-Kelma: Politika u Letteratura f'Oliver Friggieri. Malta: Parlament ta' Malta & L-Università ta' Malta. Conference proceedings re: Lingua Politik conference 1

Thake, A.M. (2018), Democratic Governance in the Digital Age: Proceedings of the Public Policy 40th Anniversary Conference. Malta: Government Printing Press 

 

Monographs and edited books published by our academics  

Borg, K. (2024), Sens ta' Ħarifa: Esejs. Malta: Midsea Books.

Thake, A.M.; Sood, K.; Ozen, E. & Grima, S. (2024), Contemporary Challenges in Social Science Management: Skills Gap and Labour Market Shortages. UK: Emerald Publishing.

Vassallo, M.T. (2023), Karattri u Rakkonti mir-Raħal u mis-Safar. Malta: Kite Group.

Vassallo, M.T. (2021), Godfrey Pirotta: Il-politika ta' ħajti. Malta: Horizons.

Warrington, E. (2020), Serving people and parliament: The Ombudsman institution in Malta. Malta: Office of the Ombudsman.

Thake, A. (2018). Graduate Employability Skills in Malta. Malta: Kite Group.

Vassallo, M.T. (2015), Europeanisation of Interest groups in Malta and Ireland: A small state perspective. USA: Palgrave Macmillan.

Warrington, E. and Pirotta, G. (2014), Guardian of Public Purse: A history of State Audit in Malta. Malta: National Audit Office.

Pirotta, G.A. (2003), Malta's Parliament: An official History. Malta: Midsea books.

Pirotta, G.A. (1996), The Maltese Public Service 1800-1945: The administrative politics of a micro state. Malta: Mireva publications

Tabone. C. (1995), Maltese families in transition: a sociological investigation. Malta: Ministry for Social Development.


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