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The Future of Central Asian Studies with Zhanibek Arynov
In this edition of our meet the editor’s series, hear from Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor Zhanibek Arynov. Zhanibek is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. He specialises in Central Asian geopolitics, Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, EU-Central Asia relations, and international identity, image and perception studies.…
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Decolonising Economics with Ingrid Kvangraven
Ingrid Kvangraven, a Lecturer in International Development at King’s College London, joined TWQ as an Academic Editor in 2022. Her research is broadly concerned with the role of finance in development, debates about uneven development, dependency and imperialism, and critically assessing the economics field itself from an anti-colonial perspective. She is the founder and editor…
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New TWQ Special Issue Addresses Gender-Based Violence in Latin America
Hear from guest editors Sanne Weber and Tatiana Sanchez on their Third World Quarterly (TWQ) Special Issue Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Latin America: Resistance, Agency and Solidarity. Latin America is a region where conflict and resistance have historically been intertwined. While it has been the backdrop for colonial extraction, military dictatorships and armed conflicts, it has…
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Mustapha Kamal Pasha Presented with the 2024 GDS Eminent Scholar Award
Timothy Seidel (Chair of GDS) and Mustapha Kamal Pasha The Global Development Studies (GDS) Eminent Scholar Award, presented at the International Studies Association (ISA), is awarded annually to a scholar who has made significant contributions to the field throughout their career. This year, Mustapha Kamal Pasha, Professor and Chair in International Politics, Aberystwyth University, UK,…
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Understanding the Significance of World Health Day 2024, “My Health, My Right”
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7th, marks a global moment to draw attention to important health issues and promote awareness and action for global health. Established by the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a specific health theme each year, addressing pressing challenges that affect communities worldwide. This year, the…
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How is China’s South-South Cooperation addressing SDGs? Insights from Li Li
The Global Souths Hub is delighted to publish our first event write-up by Li Li, who is an Associate Professor at China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing, China. Hear from Li Li about the evolving role China is playing in South-South Cooperations (SSC) to address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On 27-29 February 2024, the 28th…
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Getting to know Political Scientist Marianne H. Marchand
Best known for her academic writings and research on topics like international relations, globalisation, feminism and migration, Marianne H. Marchand is a scholar, political scientist, researcher and feminist who has pioneered the term “Global Restructuring” in the field of Gender and International Relations (IR). We connected with Marianne to learn more about her interests and…
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A Growing Space for Global South Community Resources
The Community Resources section of the Global Souths Hub collates opportunities, awards and resources to support your work in the field. This is a growing section, and we welcome feedback and suggestions from our Global Souths Hub readership – what would you like to see on the hub? In future, we hope that this space…
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Women’s Empowerment Agenda 2024: Invest in Women
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated globally on March 8th each year, commemorates the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and advocates for gender equality. This day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate the accomplishments of women in various fields. International Women’s Day serves as…
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Breaking the Academic Glass Ceiling with Jasmin Dall’Agnola
In the run up to International Women’s Day (8th March), we caught up with Jasmin Dall’Agnola (@jazzdallagnola), Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey and post-doctoral researcher at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich to talk about her research on gender issues in Central Asia. We also talked to her about her recent open-access…
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“A is for Africa”: Towards the Decolonisation of Knowledge Production
Sylvia Tamale, an accomplished Ugandan academic and human rights activist, presented “A is for Africa”: Towards the Decolonisation of Knowledge Production at the third annual Devaki Jain lecture series which took place at St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford, UK, on the 13th of October 2022. Below is the transcript of Tamale’s insightful lecture (first published in ‘The…
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