James Griffiths: Minority Languages
If development is to mean more than economic growth, then language should be on top of our agendas. The preservation of minority languages and the building of lingua franca is … Continue reading James Griffiths: Minority Languages
“Internet Censorship in China” (Part 2/2) with Rongbin Han
Is censorship ever effective? What methods do the Chinese government use to censor the internet? Why does the Chinese government believe in censorship, and why do so many people in … Continue reading “Internet Censorship in China” (Part 2/2) with Rongbin Han
“Internet Censorship in China” (Part 1/2) with James Griffiths
What happens if you criticize the Chinese government on the internet? Can the government censor any opinion that it doesn’t like or is there a line which it cannot cross? … Continue reading “Internet Censorship in China” (Part 1/2) with James Griffiths
“Violence Against Women and the Law in La Paz, Bolivia” with Dr. Ashley Rogers
What laws exist in Bolivia to combat violence against women? Where did they come from? How are they used by the women that they exist to protect? In this episode … Continue reading “Violence Against Women and the Law in La Paz, Bolivia” with Dr. Ashley Rogers
“Women and the Drug Trade” with Dr. Elaine Carey
When we think about those who are involved in the drug trade in Latin America, we often think of men such as those featured on shows like Narcos and El … Continue reading “Women and the Drug Trade” with Dr. Elaine Carey
“Climate and Development Policy” with Diana Fox Carney
Diana Fox Carney is an Oxford alumna and an expert in development and climate policy. She is known globally for her work with a wide range of organisations, from UK … Continue reading “Climate and Development Policy” with Diana Fox Carney
“The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen” with Mercy Corps policy advisor Jared Wright
Yemen is currently undergoing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The most recent conflict, which has now progressed for more than 6 years, has claimed many lives and continues … Continue reading “The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen” with Mercy Corps policy advisor Jared Wright
“The Economics of Happiness in Asia” with Dr. Kent Schroeder and Prof. Jeremy Brooks
Is there more to development than economic growth? Why are East Asian countries experiencing worrying rates of depression and suicide despite their drastic improvements in GDP? In this episode, our … Continue reading “The Economics of Happiness in Asia” with Dr. Kent Schroeder and Prof. Jeremy Brooks
“Gender Based Violence Across the World” with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
Dr. Lina AbiRafeh is the executive director of the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University. She specialises in working against gender based violence across the world. She … Continue reading “Gender Based Violence Across the World” with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
“The Dark Side of the Middle East” with ‘Blood and Oil’ authors Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has recently gone from a reformist figure of the Middle East, praised by leaders worldwide, to a suspect in the murder of a journalist, raising questions … Continue reading “The Dark Side of the Middle East” with ‘Blood and Oil’ authors Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
“Can Development Policies Help Conserve Both Biological and Cultural Diversity?” with Prof. Laura Rival
In what sense can it be said that indigenous people are ecologists and poor people environmentalists? How are continuities and discontinuities between humans, living kinds and other objects in the … Continue reading “Can Development Policies Help Conserve Both Biological and Cultural Diversity?” with Prof. Laura Rival
“Stumbling Blocks to Palestinian Development” with Prof. Bashar Malkawi
In 2008, the unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip reached 71%. The Palestinian economy is endemically weak, in part due to its split geography between Gaza and the West Bank, … Continue reading “Stumbling Blocks to Palestinian Development” with Prof. Bashar Malkawi
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