Lectures – Peadar Kirby

Lectures UL

Posted on December 18, 2010December 18, 2018 by peadarkirby

Courses taught in UL Government and Politics of Ireland Political Economy of Ireland Development Theory and Practice Global Transformation and Exclusion Issues in International Public Policy

Lectures DCU

Posted on December 18, 2010December 18, 2018 by peadarkirby

Teaching (in DCU 2002-07): ‘Development: Theory and Practice’, on the MA in International Relations ‘The Political Economy of Globalisation and Development’, on the MA in Globalisation ‘ Latin America in the World Order’, on the MA in International Relations, the MA in Globalisation and the MA in International Security and Conflict Studies. ‘Human Security and Development’, on the MA in International Relations, the MA in Globalisation and the MA in International Security and Conflict Studies. ‘Understanding the…

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