Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Globalisation poses many challenges as well as opportunities for developing countries. It has led to some countries, particularly the BRICS, becoming significant players in the global political economy.
It has been associated with increased reliance on markets in many countries often with negative social and environmental consequences. Business has had to respond to this with a greater emphasis being put on corporate responsibility and corporate accountability.
The Research Group explores these issues at the macro, meso and micro levels. At the macro level, research has focussed on aspects of global environmental governance and on North-South trade relations and the implications of the rise of the BRICs, particularly China, for other developing countries. At the sectoral level, there has been a particular focus on extractive industries looking at the debates around the "resource curse" and the social and environmental impacts of oil, gas and mining. At the micro level, aspects of the relationship between global corporations and local communities have been studied in Oceania, Africa and Latin America.
Corporate Social Responsibility is a cross-cutting theme which intersects with many of these interests. Research has addressed aspects of environmental sustainability, the social impact of business, and the implications of globalisation for labour and human rights.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Edward Anderson
- School of Global Development - Associate Professor in Development Studies
- Globalisation and CSR - Member
Person: Academic, Teaching & Scholarship, Research Group Member
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Emma Gilberthorpe
- School of Global Development - Professor of Anthropology
- Global Environmental Justice - Member
- Globalisation and CSR - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research
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Rhys Jenkins
- School of Global Development - Emeritus Professor
- Globalisation and CSR - Member
Person: Honorary, Research Group Member
Projects
- 43 Finished
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Anthropological Perspectives on Global Challenges
Gilberthorpe, E., 2024, Routledge. 232 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Introduction
Gilberthorpe, E., 2024, Anthropological Perspectives on Global Challenges. Gilberthorpe, E. (ed.). Routledge, p. 1-20Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Resource Wars
Gilberthorpe, E. & Papyrakis, E., 2024, The Companion to Development Studies. Dauncey, E., Desai, V. & Potter, R. B. (eds.). 4th ed. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Prizes
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The Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Gilberthorpe, Emma (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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UEA Engagement Awards 2021
Gilberthorpe, Emma (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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University of Malawi
Catherine Jere (Visiting researcher) & Edward Anderson (Visiting lecturer)
11 Nov 2017 → 28 Nov 2017Activity: Visiting an external institution › Research and teaching at external organisation
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Trade Policy Reform and Poverty in Vietnam (DfID)
John Thoburn (Consultant) & Rhys Jenkins (Consultant)
2002Activity: Consultancy
Press/Media
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Are REDD+ donors learning quickly and deeply enough to make a difference?
25/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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Criticism of The British Tribe Next Door reveals deep biases in British culture says show’s anthropologist
12/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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