Development Studies Association

Our Aims and Objectives

We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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Our Members

We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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Governance

Find out about our constitution, how we are run and meet our Council

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People

Meet our Council members and other staff who support the running of DSA

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2026

Our conference this year is themed "Reimagining Development: Power, Agency, and Futures in an Uncertain World"

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Past Conferences

Find out about our previous conferences

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Study Groups

Our Study Groups offer a chance to connect with others who share your areas of interest

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Students and ECRs

Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Publications

Our book series with OUP and our relationship with other publishers

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Decolonising Development

The initiatives we are undertaking that work towards decolonising development studies

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Membership Directory

Find out who our members are, where they are based and the issues they work on

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News

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SOAS experts examine global fault lines from Leicester to the Horn of Africa
SOAS

SOAS experts examine global fault lines from Leicester to the Horn of Africa

From community tensions in Leicester to geopolitical competition across Africa and the Middle East, SOAS scholars are contributing analysis.

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LSE news and publications: May 2026
London School of Economics (LSE)

LSE news and publications: May 2026

Is war more profitable than peace? Naila Kabeer on gender and growth. Impact of Iran war. New South Asian extreme heat research.

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May 2026: publications and news from Kings DID
King's College London

May 2026: publications and news from Kings DID

New titles on gender; social science fiction; hydrocarbons in Bolivia; Kuznets at 70 and more.

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Past News

5 reasons to attend DSA2026
ODID Oxford January: commentary and research
LSE March 2026 news
ODID migration and refugee updates
Update on 25 years of Young Lives
SOAS experts shaping global conversations
What racially-minoritised early career academics are telling us
Five things you need to know about DSA2026
Latest titles from Kings DID
WICID: new podcast, committee member and publications
Doctoral Award – What Next? A call-out to Heads of Centres and Doctoral Colleges
WICID looks at tensions on Thai-Cambodia border
Make a difference in the lives of people affected by conflict.
DSA Masters Dissertation Prize 2026 winners
SOAS January news
ODID Oxford January: commentary and research
Blogs and commentary from KCL ID
CIDT research in practice: Jan 2026
2025 year in review
LSE awards and project news
Is your new year resolution to write a book?
DSA Study Groups: building connections in 2025 
Open University: Participatory action research with rural youth in Brazil
SOAS December news
SOAS in the media on Bangladesh & West Africa
ODID Oxford December: jobs courses and research
ODID Climate news
Research and innovation from Kings DID
UEA DEV: Research role in peacebuilding
Culture and Climate Resilience
Youth survey signals major turning point in global influence
How gender-transformative teaching could help improve boys’ engagement and learning
UEA DEV researcher wins double scholarship
DSA Study Groups at DSA2026
GDI: development for the 21st C & beyond
KCL: Social science fiction in development – and more
Could you represent students from your institute?
WICID: shifting power
University recognises Amazonian leader driving climate justice and education access across Brazil
Submitting your first conference paper
British Council November updates
Could you be a future DSA conference host?
ODID Oxford November 2025 digest
Call for Global South representative on DSA Council
Deadline extended: Special issue call for papers
Free PhD workshop on epistemological issues.
Getting published in journals: tips for first-time authors
British Council October updates
Contribute your research to the ACSS “Good Growth” project
Election for DSA Global South representative on Council
GDI new publications, October 2025
Keynotes on navigating crisis: dangers and opportunities in development
LSE, Dept of International Development: October 2025
SOAS October 2025 news digest
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: Oct 2025
Reflection on the DSA Scotland Study Group Symposium from a MAECR (middle-aged-early-career-researcher)
Book talk on “Disrupted Development in the Congo” with Ben Radley
Global crises, development, and development studies: still relevant after all these years
British Council September updates
Practical Action Publishing: 50 years of knowledge for change
Latest News from CIDT – August 2025
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: September 2025
ODID Oxford September 2025 digest
Teaching and becoming an activist in times of crisis: reflections on authenticity
Scotland study group update
Gender and Development: Debates for a Changing World
Why LinkedIn matters for the development community 
Political Economy and Political Ecology of Land, Labour and Food
IDD, SOCA ACE news August 2025
IDD, University of Birmingham News – August 2025
Workshops for racially minoritised early career researchers
LSE, Dept of International Development: July 2025
British Council: new funding opportunity + education reports
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: August 2025
ODID Oxford August 2025 digest
Call for papers: ‘(Re-)establishing Political Economy in Development Studies’
Call for papers: ‘(Re-)establishing Political Economy in Development Studies’
DSA updates on Gaza
Delegate voices at DSA2025
Who are the DSA conference volunteers?
GDI July 2025 digest
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: June 2025
LSE, Dept of International Development: July 2025
CSGD July news
ODID Oxford July 2025 digest
IDD, University of Birmingham News – July
WICID July 2025 news
Building a supportive community for Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers at DSA
DSA2025 Statement on Palestine
Centre for Development Studies marks 50 years with DSA2025 conference on navigating crisis
DSA members call on governments for further action on Gaza.
Black Histories in Bath – a new walking tour app!
GDI June 2025 digest
SOAS June 2025 news digest
LSE – June 2025
ODID Oxford June 2025 digest
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: June 2025
Speaking to Early Career Researchers: Reflections on knowledge, mentorship, and hope
Latest winners of the Sanjaya Lall Prizes
Update: Student and ECR newsletter
Member spotlight: CDS Bath
DSA Study groups at DSA2025
Response to UK immigration proposals
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: May 2025
IDD, University of Birmingham News – May
ODID Oxford May 2025 digest
Keynote speakers at DSA2025
SOAS April news digest
ODID Oxford April 2025 digest
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: April 2025
LSE – April 2025
WICID April 2025 news
IDD, University of Birmingham News – April
Study group represented at SDG event
GDI March 2025 digest
5 reasons to attend DSA2025
IDD Birmingham March news
ODID Oxford March 2025 digest
ODID: National Multidimensional Poverty Index and Policy
University of Sussex launches UK’s first Climate Justice undergraduate degree 
DSA response to cuts to aid programmes: actions for DSA members 
LSE – March 2025
Call for papers and panel: gender conference at UEA
Cambridge submit evidence on aid contracting
British Council on soft power
DSA Masters Dissertation Prize 2025 winners
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies fundraiser for Gaza universities
British Council: national identity – non formal education – Ukraine youth
WICID January 2025 news
ODID Oxford February 2025 digest
LSE – February 2025
GDI February 2025 digest
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: February 2025
2024: DSA’s year in review
Mentoring African ECR for writing skills
SOAS January 2025 news digest
Spotlight on the Institute of Global Health and Development
ODID Oxford January 2025 news digest
GDI January 2025 digest
Spotlight on Sussex University’s top-ranked development program 
SOAS December news
LSE – December 2024
Academics at risk
New Faces at DSA: Madhuri Kamtam drives forward EDI initiative
Kings College London, Dept of International Development: December 2024
IDD Birmingham December news
British Council: next generation Bangladesh and oral histories
Round up of news on decolonising development
ODID, Oxford, December 2024
CDS, University of Bath launches two new MSc programmes
GDI December news
SOAS November news
CSGD November news
CDS, University of Bath: November news
WICID November news
The Open University: call for papers
Scholarships and studentships from or for DSA members
LSE – November 2024
GDI November news
Get listed on our members directory
Gender norms change for gender justice: rethinking theory and practice
DSA sets up database to collect and co-ordinate decolonising efforts 
DSA members provide learning sanctuary
How to increase your chances of getting panels accepted for DSA2025
DPU, UCL October 2024
CDS, University of Bath: impact of funding to development research
Latest episodes in the British Council’s Our World, Connected podcast series
IGDC York: new podcast on decolonising research impact
IDD: Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence
IDD Birmingham October news
CSGD October news
ODID, Oxford, October 2024
40 years of gender in the DPU
New British Council report on cultural relations in development
LSE – October 2024
SOAS October news
Tips for those about to start development studies
Our work to improve diversity and inclusion in development studies
DPU, UCL September 2024
SOAS September news
IDD Birmingham September news
The Open University, September 2024
Latest News from CIDT – September 2024
GDI September news
ODID, Oxford, September 2024
LSE – September 2024
Starting student-led initiatives
Changes to DSA Council members
Mentors from Ethiopia & UK sought for ECR / PhD scheme
CIDT – a small institute punching above its weight
SOAS August news
Support for masters’ applicants affected by displacement
ODID, Oxford, August 2024
DSA to support ECRs of colour
DSA on decolonisation: moving from a community of interest to a community of action
KCL: August 2024 news
GDI August news
Social justice in many forms at DSA2024
African cities news from GDI, August
CSGD August news
LSE – August 2024 news
Tips on publishing books & journals
The Open University, July 2024
DPU, UCL July news
Centre of Africa Studies, University of Edinburgh
ODID, Oxford, July 2024
Land, Labour and the Politics of Development Study Group webinars
GDI July news
CSGD July news
Practical Action authors celebrate 50 years
Latest episodes in the British Council’s Our World, Connected podcast series
Latest News from CIDT – July 2024
IDD Birmingham July news
SOAS showcases DSA2024
Early bird film screening at DSA2024
Round up: Decolonising Development Studies and the Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations
Eat, drink and be merry at DSA2024
Meet the Council: Indrajit Roy
Global Development Institute, June news
LSE – June 2024 news
CDS, University of Bath, June news
DPU, UCL June new publications
WICID June news
CSGD June news:
IDD Birmingham June news
ODID, Oxford, June 2024
SOAS June news
DSA PhD Thesis Prize 2024 winners
DSA Council member wins teaching award
Global South study group South to South mentoring update
Spotlight on: One World Together
Opportunities for study and research at the the University of Edinburgh
British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh
DPU, UCL May news
CSGD May news:
IDD Birmingham May news
WICID May news
GDI May news
British Council present Our World, Connected podcast
New book brings together 60 years of IDD’s insights
DSA webinar: Decolonising Development Studies
DPU, UCL April news
Spotlight on IDD Birmingham
WICID April news
KCL: April 2024 news
ODID, Oxford, April 2024
LSE – April 2024 news
GDI April news
African cities news from GDI
Spotlight on IGDC York
LSE – March 2024 news
Student and research ops at Edinburgh
ODID, Oxford, March 2024
DPU, UCL March news
IDD Birmingham March news
GDI March news
CSGD March news: social protection
Blog: DFID 2.0 – What could the future hold?
DSA Masters Dissertation Prize 2024 winners
WICID February news
DPU February news
ODID, Oxford, February 2024
LSE – February 2024 news
IDD, University of Birmingham: February news
The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization
Natural Resources Institute, February news
The Open University, February 2024
Student ambition within the DSA
GDI February 2024 news
CSGD report their first year of impact
Generation Delta: Nurturing the next generation of BAME women professors
Meet the author: Naomi Hossain
IDD, University of Birmingham: January news
Spotlight on our members: WICID
DPU-UCL turns 70
GDI January 2024 publications
LSE Department of International Development – January 2024 news
KCL: January 2024 news
ODID, Oxford, January 2024
Meet the Council: Naila Kabeer
Still chances to apply for Edinburgh MSc
DSA Study groups convening panels at DSA2024
Resources on the Gaza humanitarian crisis
Gendered perspectives vital for climate finance that supports development goals
IDD, University of Birmingham: December news
DPU-UCL, December news
GDI December news
Spotlight on CSGD
Education partnerships for development
Journals from ODI
LSE Department of International Development – December news
British Council news on climate for COP28
DSA responds to the recent suspension of the UKRI’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group
Responses to the FCDO White Paper on international development
New title in DSA-OUP book series
African cities research selects four action areas
Job: Lecturer in Development Studies, University of Melbourne
Meet the Council: Jonathan Fisher
Meet the Council: Sheila Ronoh
CDS, University of Bath, November news
LSE Department of International Development – November news
LSE maps historical slavery in London
Spotlight on Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence
IDD, University of Birmingham: November news
WICID November news
Forging renewed commitments towards eradicating extreme poverty
Spotlight on our members: the British Council
Update on the DSA Race Audit
Decolonising history through storytelling and animation
LSE Department of International Development – October news
DEV at UEA turns 50 and global
IDD, University of Birmingham: October news
Meet the Council: Touseef Mir
Job vacancies at University of Birmingham
Meet the Council: Emma Mawdsley
LSE Department of International Development – September news
Outsourcing the Business of Development
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, September open access publications
WICID September news
New African Charter on Transformative Research Collaborations
ODI, August news
British Council report: Next Generation Pakistan
DSA Scotland Study Group conference on ‘Decolonising research: challenges and barriers’
New Masters course at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh
IDD, University of Birmingham: August news
Input sought for UK’s international development white paper
Looking ahead: a message for the future of DSA
Job: Professor / Head of International Development
New council members for DSA
Uma Kambhampati is the new DSA President
DPU-UCL, July news
IDD, University of Birmingham: July news
Podcast: Understanding different perspectives of development studies
Record-breaking turnout at DSA2023
University of Bath film takes home top film awards at BFI
Practical Action Publishing, June
DPU-UCL, June news
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, June
IDD, University of Birmingham: June news
ODID, Oxford, June
Round up: Collaborations between researchers and civil society
DSA Scotland Study group to meet on July 3rd
DSA2023 film screening: Steeped and Stirred
Development podcast round up
DSA2023 tour opportunities in Reading
Poverty Reduction – Rethinking Policy and Practice
NGO resources for better collaborations with researchers
Research and insight on Sudan
Academic tools for better collaboration with NGOs
The Sanjaya Lall Prize for 2022
Case studies in NGO & researcher collaboration: Slum Dwellers International
DSA PhD Thesis Prize 2023 winner
Global South study group seeks mentor and mentees
IIED short seminars for a post-Covid world
Practical Action Publishing, May
Call for papers: ICERDA
Mastercard Scholar alumni wins Edinburgh award
Global Development Institute, May news
ODI, May news
WICID May news
IDD, University of Birmingham: May news
Keynote speakers take the floor at DSA 2023
How DSA members can showcase research on Asia
Evaluating the UK Government’s response to the IDC report on racism in the aid sector
5 reasons to attend DSA 2023
IIED launches new tool to highlight research priorities
Webinar on NGO and researcher collaboration to tackle inequality and injustice
ODID, Oxford, April News
Disability and international development
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, York, April news
DPU-UCL, April news
Practical Action Publishing, April
King’s College London, Dept of International Development, April
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, April
Contribute your expertise to UK Parliament’s PostNotes
DSA’s global South study group webinar on social protection
DSA Masters Dissertation Prize 2023 winners
Host a webinar in our global South study group
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, York, March news
IDD, University of Birmingham: March news
‘Geographies of Hope’
MENA regional conference part of CDS, University of Bath
DPU-UCL, March news
University of Reading aims to engage diverse communities on citizen science
The need for South-centred theorisation in Development Studies
LSE ID March news
Practical Action Publishing, March releases
KCL: Using archive material to create inclusive classroom discussion
CDS, University of Bath, February
Global Development, University of Reading, February
IDD, University of Birmingham: February news
The Open University, February
GDI Manchester, February
LSE ID February news
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, February news
ODID, Oxford, February News
New short course from LIDC
Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, January News
WICID January news
Practical Action Publishing, January releases
Oxford Department of International Development, Oxford, January News
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, January news
King’s College London, Dept of International Development, January
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, York, January news
Development Planning Unit, UCL, December
ODID, Oxford, December News
CDS, University of Bath, December News
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, York, December news
LSE ID, December news
WICID December news
King’s College London, Department of International Development, December news
Global Development Institute, December news
Practical Action Publishing, December news
Institute of Development Studies, December news
Centre for International Development and Training, University of Wolverhampton – December news
Development in crisis?
School of International Development, University of East Anglia, December news
Latest News from GDI – Summer 2022
Latest News: NRI, University of Greenwich news & publications – Summer 2022
Latest News: Practical Action Publishing Summer 2022
Latest news: UNU-WIDER News – Summer 2022
Latest News: King’s College London – Summer 2022
Latest News: Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC) – Summer2022
Latest news: LSE ID – Summer 2022
Latest News from CIDT – Summer 2022
Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh Summer 2022 News
Latest news: DPU-UCL – Summer 2022
Latest News from GDI – June 2022
Latest News: King’s College London – April 2022
Latest news: LSE ID – April 2022
Latest News from GDI – April 2022
Latest News: Practical Action Publishing – April 2022
Latest News from GDI – March 2022
Latest News from CIDT – April 2022
Latest News: The Open University – April 2022
Latest news: UNU-WIDER News – April 2022
Latest news: UNU-WIDER News – March 2022
Events from LIDC – March 2022
Latest News: Practical Action Publishing – March 2022
Latest News from CIDT – March 2022
Latest News from GDI – March 2022
Latest News: King’s College London – February 2022
Latest news: LSE ID – February 2022
Latest News from CIDT – February 2022
Latest News: The Open University – February 2022
Latest news: DPU-UCL – January 2022
Latest News: ODID – January 2022
Latest News: King’s College London – January 2022
DPU-UCL latest news, publications & opportunities – December
CIDT News – December
Recruiting Series Editors for the DSA-OUP Book series Critical Frontiers in International Development Studies
DSA Members elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
IDS News – November
DPU-UCL latest news, publications & opportunities – November
Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh November News
GDI News – November
King’s College London News & Events – November
NRI, University of Greenwich news & publications – November
CIDT News – November
IDD, University of Birmingham: Event, Publications & News -November
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – November 2021
ODID News & publications – October
GDI News – October
IDS News – October
DSA Members elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
Getting published – new DSA2021 videos
IDD, University of Birmingham: Event, Publications & News – September
EADI News – September
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – September 2021
DSA 2021 in Numbers
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – Summer 2021
The Open University News – July & August
IDS News – August
CIDT News – August
CIDT News – June
ODID News & publications – August
BOND news, courses, jobs and funding opportunities – August
EADI News – August
EADI News – June
GDI News – June
DSA Ireland News – June
IDD, University of Birmingham: Event, Publications & News – June
CIDT News – June
SOAS news – June 2021
GDI News – May
IDD, University of Birmingham: Event, Publications & News – May
The Open University News – May
ODID News & publications – May
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – May
DPU-UCL latest news, publications & opportunities – April
ODID News & publications – April
DSA Ireland News – April
DSA Ireland News – March
EADI News – March
BOND news, courses, jobs and funding opportunities – March
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC) News, Publications & Events – March
SOAS news – March
CIDT News – March
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – March
The Open University News – March
DPU-UCL latest news, publications & opportunities – March
IDD, University of Birmingham: Event, Publications & News – March
New data reveals developing economies are bucking trend of de-industrialization — UNU-WIDER
The Sanjaya Lall Prize for 2019 and 2020
DID, King’s College London News & Events – March
EADI News – February
BOND news, courses, jobs and funding opportunities – February
DSA Ireland News – February
Recent SOAS – International Water Management Institute webinar
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – February
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC) News Publications & Events – February
CIDT news & events – February
GDI News, Courses, Events, Publications and Funding opps – February
The Open University News – February
DPU-UCL latest news & publications – February
EADI News – January
LSE Conflict Research Programme – New online exhibition
CIDT news – January
UNU-WIDER News, Events, Publications & Jobs – January
NRI, University of Greenwich news & publications – January
FCDO and the Future of UK Aid
IDS News, publications & events- January
GDI News – January
DPU-UCL latest news & publications – January
IDD, University of Birmingham News – January
BOND news, courses, jobs and funding opportunities – January
The Open University News – January
UEA Researchers win prestigious Celebrating Impact Prize
NRI, University of Greenwich news & publications – December
EADI News – December
BOND news, courses and funding opportunities – December
CIDT news – December
IDS News, publications & training – December
ODID News & publications – December
GDI News – December
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – December
ISS, Erasmus University latest news & publications – December
GCRF: Drugs & (dis)order project at SOAS
DPU UCL latest news, events & updates – December
LSE Conflict Research Programme News – December
The Open University News – December
BOND news – November
NRI, University of Greenwich news – November
ISS News – November
EADI News & Events – November
Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC) News Pubs & Events – November
The Open University News, Publications and Vacancy – November
GDI News – November
UNU-WIDER News, Events, Publications & Jobs – November
ID LSE News, Events & Publications – November
CIDT news – November
DSA2021 Online Conference: Call for Panels now OPEN!
DSA Ireland News – October
BOND News – October
EADI News & events – October
ISS, Erasmus University News – October
GDI to establish the African Cities Research Consortium
Latest news from the Global Development Institute
Latest news from IGDC
Latest news and updates from DPU UCL
September update from CIDT
Latest news from LIDC
Latest news from the Open University
Latest news from NRI at the University of Greenwich
News from the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre
Latest news from IDD Birmingham
Latest updates from UNU-WIDER
Latest news from the Global Development Institute
News from CIDT at the University of Wolverhampton
Latest news from the Open University
New publications from Practical Action
Catch up on events from LIDC
Latest news from UNU-WIDER
Getting published – new DSA videos
Latest news from the OU
Latest news from OUP
New podcast series from LSE Conflict Research Programme
Latest news from IGDC
Latest news from CIDT
Webinar: Covid-19 and the Future of Global Value Chains
Latest news from the Global Development Institute
Latest news from Routledge
Latest news from ODID
Challenging the invisibility of older people in international development
A message from our new President Sam Hickey
Latest news from CIDT
Latest news from SOAS
Latest news from DPU
Latest news from the Open University
Latest news from CDS Bath
Latest news from Practical Action Publishing
UEA-Copenhagen joint PhD Scholarship in Religion and Social Change in Africa
DSA2020 – an online conference
Post COVID-19 urban futures: webinar and blog series from DPU-UCL
Cambridge Workshop: Teaching Qualitative Research Methods for Development Studies
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