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Dams, Power and the Politics of Ethiopia’s Renaissance

Dams, Power and the Politics of Ethiopia’s Renaissance

by Dr Tom Lavers, Reader in Politics, Global Development Institute More than 13 years after Ethiopia’s former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi laid its foundation stone, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is finally nearing completion. A new open access book, Dams,...
GDI launches new PhD in Development Studies

GDI launches new PhD in Development Studies

GDI is pleased to introduce a new PhD in Development Studies programme, with a Development Economics Pathway, for 2025 entry. The PhD in Development Studies will enable candidates to carry out a piece of in-depth research in a chosen area of interest as part of the...
GDI Research Digest: Probing Prevalent Development Narratives

GDI Research Digest: Probing Prevalent Development Narratives

By Dr Louisa Hann The field of Development Studies is no stranger to grand narratives. One much-cited example concerns the inaugural address of US President Harry S. Truman in 1949. Tasked with inspiring national optimism and pride in a context of Cold War tensions...