Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice
By LSE Department of International Development
These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann.
The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, enabling us to host fantastic speakers from around the world and to stream the lectures on YouTube, opening them up to a global audience. Now we are back in person but still recording the sessions to share with our global audience.
The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, enabling us to host fantastic speakers from around the world and to stream the lectures on YouTube, opening them up to a global audience. Now we are back in person but still recording the sessions to share with our global audience.
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S4, E14 What the Gene-Editing Revolution Means For Rural Welfare, Global Futures and Social Justice
What the Gene-Editing Revolution Means For Rural Welfare, Global Futures and Social JusticeSpeaker: Ronald Herring, Cornell University Discussant: Aniket Aga, SUNY BuffaloChair: James Putzel, LSE -
S4, E13 Industrial Policy Challenges in the Developing World
'Industrial Policy Challenges in the Developing World' Speakers: Arkebe Oquaby, Gov of Ethiopia -
S4, E12 The debt and climate change precipice: How can the global majority cope?
'The debt and climate change precipice: How can the global majority cope?'Speakers: Jayati Ghosh, Amherst -
S4, E11 Bringing Cyberspace Down to Earth in China: From smart-cities to village digital projects
'Bringing Cyberspace Down to Earth in China: From smart-cities to village digital projects'Speaker: Hong Yu, Mayling Birney Scholar from Zhejiang UniversityDiscussant: -
S4, E10 Slavery and British Development
'Slavery and British Development'.Speakers: Bronwen Everill, Cambridge University and Jennifer Adam, Bank of England. -
S4, E9 Guest lecture on Palestine
'Guest lecture on Palestine'.Speaker: Rafeef Ziadah, King's College London Discussant: … -
S4, E8 Development or Dependence?: China's Investment and development finance in Africa
'Development or Dependence?: China's Investment and development finance in Africa'. Speakers: Keyu Jin, -
S4, E7 The Latin American Left: Opportunities, challenges, and setbacks
The Latin American Left: Opportunities, challenges, and setbacksSpeakers: Ana Karine Pereira, Universidade de BrasíliaGeoff Goodwin, Leeds UniversityMelany Cruz, Leicester UniversityChair: James Putzel, LSE … -
S3, E6 Gender and Work in Global Value Chains: Capturing the gains?
Gender and Work in Global Value Chains: Capturing the gains?Speaker: Stephanie Barrientos, Manchester UniversityDiscussant… -
S3, E5 Making Anti-Corruption Real: A strategy for feasible reform in adverse contexts
Making Anti-Corruption Real: A strategy for feasible reform in adverse contexts.Speakers: Mushtaq Khan and Pallavi Roy, …
