Alex Beresford
@alexberesford.bsky.social
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Associate Professor in African Politics at the University of Leeds: here for just transitions, populism, 🇿🇦. WAWAW 🦉
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Delighted to share that our article “Creating Space for Africa in International Relations? Contesting Ontological Security through Space Exploration” has just been published in Global Studies Quarterly. 🚀🌍

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Creating Space for Africa in International Relations? Contesting Ontological Security through Space Exploration
Abstract. This article provides original insights into why and how space exploration offers a romantic trigger for the wider contemplation and reimagining
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Brilliant panel on 'The Political Economy of Energy Transition' @polisatleeds.bsky.social with @alexberesford.bsky.social @ruthbookbinder.bsky.social, Angus McNelly & Claire Richardson-Barlow
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…. and what a "just" transition would look like on the continent. The panel considers African agency in these transitions from the position of policy makers and the communities most affected by climate change.

Submit paper proposals here 👇

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Interested in just transitions and climate politics in Africa?

If so we have a panel at ECAS2025 in Prague you could join.

The panel explores demands for justice in African responses to the climate crisis…..