Professor Mahmood Mamdani FBA

Colonialism and post-colonialism; civil wars and extreme violence in Africa; political violence and political justice; decolonization of the university and higher education, War on Terror
Fellow type
International Fellow
Year elected
2017

Current post

Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University; Professor and Executive Director, Makerere Institute of Social Research, Makerere University

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Christine Bell FBA

The connections between constitutional law and international law forged through attempts to end violent conflict, with a focus on how these attempts affect constitution-making processes, peace agreements, and the development of international law itself

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Professor Desmond King FBA

Political Studies USA, Canada and/or Mexico

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Professor Mari Sako FBA

Global business strategy; comparative political economy of global business, employment relations, and professions (including the legal profession)

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