The Cutting Edge Issues in Development series is back, and this year we have another fantastic line up of guest speakers from the field of international development.
The new academic year is just around the corner, which means our exciting lecture series, ‘ Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking and Practice‘ will be back! The guest lecture series is hosted by the Department of International Development, and provides students and guests with invaluable insights into the practical world of international development.
We are delighted that we have some of the big names in the field on board. The series starts with Clare Short and Kevin Watkins discussing British aid in a changing world on the 4th of October, followed by Marsha Henry on the crisis of Peace-keeping on the 11th of October. Other notable lectures include Elizabeth Ingleson and Yeling Tan on What’s at Stake in the US-China Trade War?; Annalisa Prizzon and Amir Lebdioui questioning whether the green transition is perpetuating inequality; Sheba Tejani on corporate majoritarian development in India; and Alexander Betts will talk about refugee politics in East Africa. Each lecture will also host a faculty member from LSE as a discussant.
Dr Laura Mann will host the series, which will run through Autumn Term every Friday (except during reading week) from 4-6pm in the Old Theatre at the LSE. The lectures will usually be followed by informal drinks at a pub on campus. All are welcome to join!
The series is in-person for LSE students and staff, but we offer our online audience the chance to watch the lectures back via our YouTube channel, listen via the podcast series and read student reflections on our blog. As always, the series is also open to LSE alumni, so please email intdev.comms@lse.ac.uk if you would like to attend any of the lectures.
We look forward to seeing you there!
View the full AT schedule for the Cutting Edge Issues series here.
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