Why the gendered political economy of COVID-19 matters

Dr Merisa S. Thompson is Lecturer in Gender and Development at the International Development Department. Her research focuses on gendered and inequitable power relations in the global political economy and the global politics of food and agriculture. She works on these issues in the Caribbean, UK and globally. This article is re-posted from the SPERI … Continue reading “Why the gendered political economy of COVID-19 matters”

Britain’s “Police State” and the Dangers of Everyday Authoritarianism

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is the director of International Development Department Director and Academic Director of the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC). His research is focused on the place and agency of African states in the international system, particularly in the realm of security and conflict. He is also interested in the nature of … Continue reading “Britain’s “Police State” and the Dangers of Everyday Authoritarianism”

Increasing Segregation? Impact of Covid19 in the Cities of Africa and South Asia

Philip Amis is a senior lecturer in International Urban Development at the University of Birmingham. He has experience of urban issues both through research and consultancy in Africa and South Asia. His research interests include: Urban policy and poverty, Local Government and Aid management. The current Covid 19 pandemic is likely to spread in the … Continue reading “Increasing Segregation? Impact of Covid19 in the Cities of Africa and South Asia”