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Welcome to Governance Uncovered where we discuss local politics and development worldwide. This podcast is brought to you by the Program on Governance and Local Development, supported by the Swedish Research Council.
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Himanshu Jha: Right to Information Act in India from 2022-01-31T08:02:11
In this episode, we talk to Himanshu Jha - a faculty in the Department of Political Science at South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, Germany. Himanshu's most recent research explores the pro...
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Mine Eder - Bogazici University's Struggle for Independence from 2021-12-14T08:56:07
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This episode discusses Bogazici University's struggle to maintain academic independence since Turkish President Erdogan decided to directly appoint the University's Rector. Joining...
Jennifer Murtazashvili: Local Politics and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan from 2021-11-24T09:19:41
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Joining us in this episode to talk about local politics and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan is Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili. Jen is the Founding Director of the Center for Gove...
Liv Tønnessen: The Military Coup in Sudan from 2021-11-02T10:42:54
In this month's Governance Uncovered, we talk to the political scientist Liv Tønnessen about the recent military coup in Sudan and the economic, cultural, and political history leading up to it.
Melani Cammett: Dimension of Healthcare Quality in Lebanon from 2021-09-28T09:25:35
Episode 30: This month, we are joined by Melani Cammett, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs in the Department of Government, and chair of the Harvard Academy of International and Ar...
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Taima Al Jayoush: The rights of married women in Syria from 2021-08-31T08:24:10
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This month, we were joined by Taima Al Jayoush - a lawyer specializing in human rights and international law. Taima is a member of the Barreau du Quebec, a legal councel in Syrian ...
Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner: The Politics of Citizens’ Complaints in Rural India from 2021-06-30T06:58:51
Episode 28: This month, we talk to Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner, Assistant Professor of Politics and Global Studies at the University of Virginia. Gabrielle’s research examines citizenship practices and ...
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Adam Auerbach and Tariq Thachil: Covid-19 Challenges in India's "Slum Settlements" from 2021-05-31T10:06:57
Episode 27: This month, we talk to Adam Auerbach (American University) and Tariq Thachil (University of Pennsylvania) about COVID-19 challenges in India’s so-called “slum settlements”.
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Isabell Schierenbeck and Jannis Grimm: Safer Field Research in the Social Sciences from 2021-04-28T12:35:36
Episode 26: This month, we discuss the handbook on Safer Field Research in the Social Sciences with two of its authors Isabell Schierenbeck (University of Gothenburg) and Jannis Grimm (Freie Univer...
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Ahmed al Mukhaini: Governance and Politics of Oman from 2021-04-20T08:19:57
Episode 25: This month, we talk to Ahmed al-Mukhaini, Independent Scholar and GLD Collaborating Researcher, about the recent political changes in Oman. In January 2021, Oman’s Sultan Haitham declar...
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Intissar Kherigi: Tunisia's Municipal Boundary Reform Process from 2021-03-31T07:20:35
Episode 24: This month, we talk to Intissar Kherigi, a Ph.D. student at Sciences Po Paris and GLD Collaborating Researcher, about Tunisia’s 2015-17 municipal boundary reforms. After the Arab uprisi...
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Kristen Kao: Post-Conflict Reconciliation in Iraq from 2021-02-01T08:38:58
Episode 23: This month we talk to GLD's Senior Research Fellow Kristen Kao about her work on post-conflict reconciliation in Iraq. Kristen tells us about her a study on the drivers of forgiveness v...
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Jeffrey W. Paller: Rapid Urbanization and Politics in Ghana from 2020-11-30T16:04:11
Episode 22: This month, we talk to Jeffrey Paller about rapid urbanization and politics in Ghana, Africa. Jeffrey recently published a book on the subject called Democracy in Ghana: Everyday Politi...
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Tugba Bozcaga: Social Proximity among Bureaucrats in Turkey from 2020-11-03T15:17:01
Episode 21: This month, we talk to Tu?ba Bozça?a, Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative and Ph.D. student in Political Science at MIT. In 2018, Tugba received a GLD Sh...
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Simon Mabon: Identity, Sectarianism, and Mobilization in Bahrain and the Middle East from 2020-09-29T09:14:28
Episode 20: This month, we are joined by professor Simon Mabon, Lancaster University. We discuss his research on identity, (de-)sectarianism, and mobilization in Bahrain and the Middle East.
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Karen Ferree: Choice and Choice Set in Elections from 2020-08-19T07:05:19
Episode 19: This month, we talk to Karen E. Ferree, Visiting Scholar at GLD Gothenburg from the University of California and part of GLD's Steering Committee. We talk about her latest research on h...
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Susan Whiting & Tan Zhao: Vote Buying in China’s Village Elections from 2020-07-16T15:55:12
Episode 18: This month, we talk to Susan Whiting, Associate Professor of Political Science, and Tan Zhou, PhD Student, from the University of Washington. We discuss their latest research which look...
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Panel Discussion: Covid-19 and the Fresh Presidential Elections in Malawi 2020 from 2020-07-06T13:18:53
Type: Recorded live radio panel-discussion from Zodiak Radio Malawi.
Topic: Covid-19 and the fresh presidential elections.
Host: Joab Frank Chakhaza
Guests: Dr. Boniface...
James Worrall: Controlled-Hybrid-Decentralisation in Oman from 2020-06-29T20:04:01
Episode 17: This podcast is part of the project: Governance Under Decentralization: Oman And In The Arab Region. The project seeks to better understand the many challenges facing the decentralizat...
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Kevin Prine: Outreach International and Community-led Development from 2020-06-15T08:43:03
Episode 16: This month, we talk to Kevin Prine who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Outreach International. Outreach International is a charity that eliminates extreme poverty by cre...
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Brian Leung Kai Ping: The Student Protests in Hong Kong from 2020-05-25T16:24:43
Episode 15: This month we talk to Brian Leung Kai-Ping, a graduate student in Political Science at the University of Washington. You might also recognize Brian as the brave student activist who rem...
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John-Paul Adjadeh: Local Politics and Chieftaincy Disputes in Ghana from 2020-04-15T13:18:40
This month, we welcome a guest from the Ghana Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, John-Paul Adjadeh. He discusses local politics and the resolution of chieftaincy disputes in Ghana with ...
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Peter Esaiasson: Identity Issues in European Diverse and Disadvantaged Neighborhoods from 2020-03-31T07:46:47
Episode 13: This month we talk to Professor Peter Esaiasson (University of Gothenburg)about his latest research that looks at social identity in diverse and disadvantaged neighborhoods in Sweden. H...
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Claire Adida: What Affects Host Communities Acceptance of Migrants? from 2020-02-25T10:11:57
Episode 12: This month's podcast is part of a special series on migration. This episode features Claire Adida (University of California, San Diego) and her research surrounding mass migration, and ...
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Salma Mousa: Can Soccer Help Bridge Religious Divides? from 2020-01-31T13:10:13
Episode 11: This month we talk to Salma Mousa (PhD candidate, Stanford University) about her latest research which looks at the relationship between Christians and Muslims in postwar societies. Her...
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Mine Eder: Is Turkey Losing the Integration Battle? from 2019-12-20T13:35:01
Episode 10: In this month's Governance Uncovered podcast we are joined by Mine Eder (Professor of Political Science, Bo?aziçi University, Istanbul) who discusses how migration in Turkey, specifical...
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Jennifer Murtazashvili: Decentralization and Reforms in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan from 2019-12-04T12:41:18
Episode 9: In this month's episode Jennifer Murtazashvili (University of Pittsburgh) and GLD Director, Ellen Lust, discusses national level reforms and decentralization in Uzbekistan and Afghanista...
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Geoffrey Hughes: Tribes without Sheikhs? from 2019-11-04T09:14:09
Episode 8: In this episode Geoffrey Hughes (University of Exeter) talks about his work in the recent GLD working paper "Tribes without Sheikhs? Technological Change, Media Liberalization, and Autho...
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Boniface Dulani: Traditional Leadership and Authorities in Malawi from 2019-09-30T08:56:33
Episode 7: In this special edition of the GLD podcast Boniface Dulani (Chancellor College, University of Malawi) discusses traditional leadership and authority in Malawi and the impact these struct...
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Ian Shapiro: Saving Democracy from Itself from 2019-08-30T10:00:05
Episode 6: Ian Shapiro discusses his new book "Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself" with GLD Director, Ellen Lust. Democracies across the world are adopting reforms to bring politics ...
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Dominic Burbidge: The Kenyan Experiment in Devolution from 2019-06-24T09:26:23
Episode 5: Dominic Burbidge discusses his new book "An Experiment In Devolution, National Unity and the Deconstruction of the Kenyan State." Following the introduction of a new constitution in 2010...
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Pierre F. Landry: China's Urbanization Challenge from 2019-05-29T11:18:49
Episode 4: Pierre F. Landry discusses China's rapid urbanization and the institutional challenges that arise due to these seismic demographic shifts. The conversation centres on China's massive bur...
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Jon Pierre: The Politics of Urban Governance from 2019-05-07T15:49:56
Episode 3: Jon Pierre, professor of political science at Gothenburg University, discusses his 2011 book "The Politics of Urban Governance." Outlining his four models on governance, Pierre explores ...
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Ye?im Arat: Bridging Turkey's Islamist/Secularist Divide from 2019-04-01T11:49
Episode 2: Ye?im Arat discusses the ongoing political and demographic transformations in Turkey and their impacts on the country's key institutions, including the judiciary, the military, and the m...
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Marwa Shalaby: Women’s Political Participation in the Middle East and North Africa from 2018-10-24T13:56:43
Episode 1: Marwa Shalaby discusses her research on women's political participation in the MENA region, with GLD Program Director Ellen Lust. Utilizing her research in Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and Moro...
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