Department of International Development

Tackling conservation, climate change and development in Southeast Asia|

Tim Forsyth, the current Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellow, speaks about the gap between conservation efforts and economic and social development in Southeast Asia.

'Aid agency attempts to promote democratic or market reforms can lead to violence.'|

A major new report by James Putzel underlines that aid and other forms of external intervention need to be better directed in the so‐called “fragile states” of the developing world. Professor Putzel and co-author Jonathan Di John argue that confusion permeates Western aid programmes in countries where states either face mounting violent challenges or are attempting reconstruction and state‐building in the wake of war

New report by James Putzel
Meeting the Challenges of Crisis States|
'This is an impressive example of academic research leading to good policy advice. It challenges much of the current conventional wisdoms, but makes clear forward looking proposals. All who pontificate on failed states should read it, and re-examine their policies.' Clare Short, UK Secretary of State for International Development, 1997 - 2003.

Decentralization and Popular Democracy, Governance from Below in Bolivia| 
Dr Faguet's new book examines the factors that determine the outcomes of national decentralization on the local level. A 60% discount flyer is available if you follow the link above. Dr Faguet has also published a second book in Spanish alongside this book. You can find out more by following the link above.

Third, fully revised and updated edition of Mary Kaldor's New & Old Wars| is out now.

The Amartya Sen Lecture: Creating a Learning Society

In June 2012 The Department of International Development and STICERD hosted a talk and discussion with Joseph E. Stiglitz and Professor Amartya Sen.

Listen to a podcast or watch a video of this event|

There are a selection of further podcasts of our past events available on our podcasts page|.

And if these aren't enough for you you can find even more on the main LSE podcasts page|.