In conversation: Rhys Jenkins discusses China’s economic involvement in the Global South
In this episode, Nick Jepson talks to Rhys Jenkins about China’s growing economic involvement in Africa and Latin America and his book ‘How China is Reshaping the Global Economy: Development Impacts in Africa and Latin America’ Rhys Jenkins is Professor of...
Urban transformation and the ‘Medellín Miracle’
Keisha Maloney, MSc Global Urban Development and Planning Once notorious for violence, cartels and drug trafficking, the city of Medellín in Colombia is increasingly becoming known for its transformation not only to peace – but prosperity. Like cities all around the...
Chronic Poverty Report on Growth
The Chronic Poverty Advisory Network has launched its new Chronic Poverty Report on Growth, which also includes a briefing note on ‘pathways to sustained poverty reduction: balancing growth from above and below’ The Chronic Poverty Advisory Network was originally the...
Call for Papers: Disrupting Theory, Unsettling Practice: Towards Transformative Forced Migration Scholarship and Policy
Panel proposal: IASFM18 University of Ghana, Accra, 27th – 30th July 2020 Nicole Hirt, GIGA Hamburg & Tanja R. Müller, The University of Manchester Panel Title: Forced Migration and Agency – New dynamics within and beyond the nation state In this panel we...