States, political systems and development
Award Award | Duration Duration | Start dates Start dates | Application Application |
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PhD (MPhil also available) PhD (MPhil also available) | Full-time: 3–4 years Part-time: 6–8 years Full-time: 3–4 years Part-time: 6–8 years | February and October February and October | January to April January to April |
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Exploring the relationships between development actors, institutions, and transformative dynamics in political thought. This further focuses on politics of development, as well as on transnational networks, states, and power -
At the policy level, our focus is on the interaction between governance, government, and civil society -
At the action level, the research focuses mainly on social movements, participation, conflict, and cooperation.
Entry requirements
Potential research projects
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The politics of inclusive development and innovation -
Alternative political systems and their impact on development processes -
Local, national, transnational and global governance -
Civil society, collective action and political networks -
Global justice and global citizenship -
Political systems and development -
Public engagement and new media -
Knowledge production and transfer, and social learning -
Decolonising development -
Emerging powers such as China in global development and the implications for how we think about and practice of development
Current/recent research projects
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Re-orienting development: the dynamics and effects of Chinese infrastructure investment in Europe (REDEFINE) -
Inclusive Societies: Migration for Inclusive African Growth -
China as the new 'shaper' of global development -
Politics of inclusive innovation and development in Latin America -
Co-operative enterprises, innovation, and inclusive development in Africa -
Knowledge production for sustainable bioenergy: an analysis of UK decision processes and priorities -
Unpacking the role of industry associations in the diffusion and governance of health innovations in developing countries
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
PhD fees
UK fee UK fee | International fee International fee |
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Full-time: £5,238 per year Full-time: £5,238 per year | Full-time: £13,289 per year Full-time: £13,289 per year |
Part-time: £2,619 per year Part-time: £2,619 per year | Part-time: £6,645 per year Part-time: £6,645 per year |
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