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Exploring Power and Resistance: A Tribute to James C. Scott's Legacy
In this episode from our archives, we revisit a conversation with the late James C.
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Empowering Bureaucrats for Better Government Performance — Dan Honig
Dan Banik and Dan Honig explore the concept of mission-driven bureaucrats, emphasizing the importance of empowerment, trust, and autonomy over strict…
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Dan Honig
54:07
Rising Powers and the New Global Order — Rohan Mukherjee
Dan Banik and Rohan Mukherjee explore how the Global South seeks greater representation and status within the liberal international order, challenging…
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Rohan Mukherjee
50:57

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April 2024

Administrative Capacity and Its Impact on Development in Pakistan — Sameen A. Mohsin Ali
Dan Banik and Sameen A.
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Sameen A. Mohsin Ali
52:04
Infrastructure, Governance, and Society in Modern Africa — Karuti Kanyinga
Dan Banik and Karuti Kanyinga discuss the benefits and challenges of China's infrastructure investments in Africa while also considering the impact of…
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Karuti Kanyinga
43:48
Politics of the Planet — Lan Marie Nguyen Berg
Dan Banik and Lan Marie Nguyen Berg discuss the complexities of implementing climate and development strategies, emphasizing the necessity of bold…
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52:07
Tackling the Energy Access and Development Challenge — Jörg Ankel-Peters
Dan Banik and Jörg Ankel-Peters discuss the global challenge of energy poverty, emphasizing the need for innovative energy solutions to provide…
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Jörg Ankel-Peters
45:34

March 2024

The US-China Partnership That Transformed International Trade — Elizabeth Ingleson
Dan Banik and Elizabeth Ingleson explore the historical transformation of the "Made in China" label, how the neoliberal shift in the United States…
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47:55
Empowering Change: Leadership's Role in Global Development — Willem Fourie
Dan Banik and Willem Fourie explore the complexities of leadership, focusing on the characteristics that define successful leaders and the common…
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45:53
Cityscapes and Sanctuaries: Exploring the Socio-Spatial and Religious Dynamics of Johannesburg and Lagos — Obvious Katsaura
Dan Banik and Obvious Katsaura explore the effects of urban inequality in Johannesburg, discussing how wealth and poverty coexist, shaping the cities…
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Obvious Katsaura
47:47
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