Review – Seeing Politics
Using narrative feature film as a method of co-production, Harman brings feminist and decolonial works into conversation with the visual and aesthetic turns in IR.
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Interview – Sophie Harman
Sophie Harman spoke to us about her BAFTA nominated film Pili, film as a research method, issues in global health governance and agency in feminist decolonial research.
International Women’s Day Interviews
To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked former interviewees whether they think the discipline of IR has made important strides to equally incorporate women.
10th Anniversary Post – Why Faculty Use Blogs
The fast publishing of the blogosphere is a wonderful venue for self-expression when you have something to say, so – make use of it!
Field Research, Research Design, and Scientific Method (A Personal Account)
“Science” is a many splendored and varied thing. It even includes qualitative research.
Institutions Matter, Or, What I Learned Sleeping with Lions in Kenya
Several lessons can be learned from fieldwork. Experience in Kenya speaks to the variety found in the everyday functioning of societies, institutions and cultures.
Online Resources – Research Methods
Online guide to research design and methods – including material on sources, ethics, research design, qualitative / quantitative and research presentation.
Methods War: How Ideas Matter within Political Science
Calls for qualitative scholars to share their fieldwork notes is not only illegal, but also threatens the integrity and quality of the qualitative research process.
The Importance of Open Access
Open access is a simple idea. People should be able to access scholarship freely and easily. However, in practice there is a long way to go to meet that goal.
Chasing Prestige in the Academy: How the System Undermines Itself
Instead of education being a great social leveler, prestige seeking has reinforced the competitive advantage of the rich and powerful – undermining the viability of many universities.
Publishing or Perishing in the 21st Century
Everyone knows the phrase ‘publish or perish’. But, what does that mean to today’s early career academic as they try to balance their workload and plan their publications?
