Playing together, staying together? Reintegrating sport on the divided island of Cyprus

Laurence Cooley is a teaching fellow in International Development Department (IDD), University of Birmingham. His teaching and research focuses on the governance of deeply divided societies, and in particular the use of power-sharing institutions to manage ethno-national conflict. Recently, he has started to conduct research on the governance of sport in such societies. Here, he … Continue reading “Playing together, staying together? Reintegrating sport on the divided island of Cyprus”

IDD academic awarded SCOPUS Young researcher of the year award for Social Science 2015

Jonathan’s research is focused on the place and agency of African states in the international system, particularly in the realm of security and conflict. Within this he is interested in the role played by African governments in shaping how they are perceived and engaged with by Western actors. He has a particular interest in eastern … Continue reading “IDD academic awarded SCOPUS Young researcher of the year award for Social Science 2015”