Justin Willis is a professor of History, University of Durham. Justin Willis’ work has been largely concerned with identity, authority and social change in eastern Africa stretching back over the last two hundred years. Gabrielle Lynch is Professor of Comparative Politics , University of Warwick. Gabrielle studied at the University of Oxford for a BA … Continue reading “Kenya’s elections are much more than just a ruthless game of thrones”
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IDD PhD student wins research poster contest
Tom Jarvis is a second-year PhD student in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham, where he also completed an MA in Social Research. He also holds an MA in Post-Conflict Recovery Studies from the University of York, and has previously worked as a researcher in the UK criminal justice sector. His … Continue reading “IDD PhD student wins research poster contest”
African students in IDD celebrate “Africa Day”
Richard Kweitsu is a Mo Ibrahim Scholar pursuing MSc International Development (Governance and State Building) at the University of Birmingham. He is currently working as an intern at GSDRC. As part of activities marking the celebration of Africa Union Day on May 25, students of African descent studying at the International Development Department of the … Continue reading “African students in IDD celebrate “Africa Day””
Four ways the Kenyan elections could be rigged – and how to stop it
Nic Cheeseman is Professor of Democracy at the University of Birmingham. He was formerly the Director of the African Studies Centre at the University of Oxford. His research addresses a range of questions such as whether populism is an effective strategy of political mobilization in Africa, how paying tax changes citizens’ attitudes towards democracy and … Continue reading “Four ways the Kenyan elections could be rigged – and how to stop it”
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Annual Governance Weekend: Marrakesh 2017
Ayat Abdelaziz and Richard Kweitsu are the Mo Ibrahim Scholars at the University of Birmingham. Both of them are MSc students in IDD, and were invited to participate in the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakesh. Over the past ten years, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has committed itself to deepening good governance, accountability and leadership … Continue reading “Mo Ibrahim Foundation Annual Governance Weekend: Marrakesh 2017”
Leapfrogging – Myth or Reality? Can economic growth really be decoupled from increased carbon emissions in Least Developed Countries? Ethiopia’s Story
Steve Baines is a 2016 IDD MSc Masters Graduate in International Development (Environment, Sustainability & Politics). He came to this after a career in UK affordable housing culminating as National Director of a FTSE250 company. Steve has deep interests in worldwide development and climate change mitigation and adaptation. On a local level, he has developed … Continue reading “Leapfrogging – Myth or Reality? Can economic growth really be decoupled from increased carbon emissions in Least Developed Countries? Ethiopia’s Story”
Decolonizing Education: Social Movements, Research Methods and my IDD dissertation experience
Erika Bojarczuk is a 2016 IDD graduate, having studied the MSc International Development (Poverty, Inequality and Development) programme. Before Birmingham, she graduated from Castleton University in VT, USA, with a BA in Global Studies and studied for a semester at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa. Erika is currently living in the US … Continue reading “Decolonizing Education: Social Movements, Research Methods and my IDD dissertation experience”
Witchcraft and conflict: Exploring alternative discourses of insecurity – Introducing a new research project
Jonathan Fisher is a senior lecturer at the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham. His 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 … Continue reading “Witchcraft and conflict: Exploring alternative discourses of insecurity – Introducing a new research project”
Why Russia, Turkey and Iran are natural allies
Adrian Campbell is an organizational theorist with longstanding interests and experience in leadership and human resource management and he has researched, taught and consulted in these fields for over thirty years. He has overall responsibility for the Masters in Public Administration degree programme and convenes or jointly convenes six modules on aspects of management, leadership, … Continue reading “Why Russia, Turkey and Iran are natural allies”
UN finally apologises for bringing cholera to Haiti – now it must match its words with funds
Rosa Freedman is Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. Rosa researches and writes on the United Nations, with a particular interest in the human rights bodies and in peacekeeping. Rosa has a broader interest in the impact of politics, international relations, the media, and civil society both on the work and … Continue reading “UN finally apologises for bringing cholera to Haiti – now it must match its words with funds”