International Development Department 60th Anniversary

We are delighted to invite students, friends, colleagues, collaborators, and alumni to join us for a very special celebration of our 60th Anniversary and the launch of our exciting new book The Politics of Development.

The celebration is co-organised by IDD and the student-led International Development Society.

IDD 60^th Anniversary Special Book Series

Discover a captivating online series spotlighting a curated selection of books authored by our esteemed colleagues at IDD over the past two years. Designed to showcase our department's research strengths and vibrant culture of inquiry, each book talk promises engaging insights into diverse topics. Scheduled throughout April and May 2024. 

• 30 April 2024 - Petra Alderman: Branding Authoritarian Nations: Political Legitimation and Strategic National Myths in Military-Ruled Thailand
• 20 May 2024 - Willem Van Eeekelen: The pros, cons and risks of ICT for the rural Global South
• 3 June 2024 - Charis Enns and Brock Bersaglio: Settler Ecologies: The Enduring Nature of Settler Colonialism in Kenya