Media: Interview on Khalili’s Sinews of War and Trade
As part of the Red May festival in Seattle, Laleh Khalili was interviewed by Philip Wohlstetter on her newest book (and other works as well).
Media: Mile End Institute video with Sophie Harman and Annie Wilkinson
Sophie Harman and Annie Wilkinson consider how simple COVID-19 prevention methods in slums and informal settlements are often difficult or impossible to administer.
Media: Andreas Papamichail on the effect of COVID-19 on areas affected by conflict
Conflicts exacerbate inequalities that have already been brought to light by COVID-19. In this video, Dr Andreas Papamichail (Queen Mary University of London) discusses how weakened health systems will hinder the response to the virus, the increased risks faced by vulnerable populations, and how the dynamics of conflict can become wrapped up in responses to the pandemic.
Blog: The Narikuravars’ Quest for Political Engagement in Perambalur During COVID-19
Cristina Dragomir writes about how the largest national lockdown in India’s history has affected a nomadic community in Tamil Nadu.
Media: Mile End Institute video with Sophie Harman and Daniel Kettor
Sophie Harman and Daniel Ketto of the Raino Initiative talk about the lessons learned from Ebola for COVID-19.
Doing IPS Transnational Hub: An initiative of IPS scholars across national and institutional boundaries
An initiative of International Political Sociology scholars across national and institutional boundaries, which aims at fostering collaborations between researchers working in IPS.
Current research: Tankers and Tycoons
Laleh Khalili’s talk at Harvard Graduate School of Design on tankers as a precursor of container shipping is now online and can be viewed here.
Blog: The Political Economy of the Apocalypse: A Reply to David Beaumont
In response to a piece by David Beaumont, Rowan Lubbock reflects on the political economy of the current pandemic and the role of politics, capital and struggle in shaping a possible post-COVID-19 world.
Publication: Angus McNelly on neostructuralism in Bolivia Evo Morales
Angus McNelly’s newest publication analyses how the insertion of Bolivia into the global market as a primary commodity producer has revealed the internal social struggles over economic development in Bolivia under Evo Morales.
Publication: Toby Greene on European foreign policy in the Israeli-Palestinian arena
Toby Greene’s newest publication reflects on how a civilizationist version of European identity – increasingly invoked on the radical right – frames Europe as representing ‘Judeo-Christian’ values in opposition to non-European cultures, especially Islam.