The final GDRD workshop of the spring term took place on Friday 5th of March 2021. The session, hosted by Research Division Lead Alex Arnall, covered a broad range of…Read More >
Blog Insights
GDRD Workshop : Conceptualising Historical Legacies
It is widely acknowledged that the past can offer a window into the future. In academia, studying historical trends to explain the present or predict and imagine future events is…Read More >
Reflecting on Global Development Research in a post pandemic world
On 9 December, the University held an event intended to showcase the rich and varied work taking place right across the disciplines to address issues of inequality, social justice, resilience…Read More >
GDRD Workshop: Participation
The second GDRD workshop of the autumn term took place on Friday 27th November. The session, hosted by Research Division Lead Dr Alex Arnall, showcased some of the different participatory…Read More >
GDRD Workshop: Methodologies
On Friday the 30th of October, the Division hosted its first workshop of the term. The virtual session, hosted by Dr Alex Arnall, centered around the theme of methodologies and…Read More >
Corona hits the cocaine supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to represent a public health crisis as well as an unprecedented economic shock, involving simultaneous disruptions to both supply and demand across interconnected global markets. Indeed,…Read More >
Garbage in, garbage out: the impact of e-waste dumping sites on early child health
Division Member Dr. Stephania Lovo and colleague Dr. Sam Rawlings discuss their current research around E-waste dumping in West Africa and it’s negative impacts on childhood health. E-waste –waste made…Read More >
A History of International Development at the University of Reading
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) provides students with the chance to gain practical research experience on projects across the University of Reading. This summer Rowan Watson, a second-year History…Read More >
Reflection from a Visiting International Student
Earlier this year Dr. Grady Walker hosted an international Master’s student, Monserrat Mendez-Buvandel, who contributed to HyCRISTAL Project at the Walker Institute. Dr. Walker helped Montserrat with her Masters Thesis…Read More >
Colonialism and development in the mid-century Museum of English Rural Life
In this blog post Dr Ollie Douglas, Curator of Collections at the Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL), considers the intertwining history of international development and the creation of…Read More >
