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Research

Our five research areas bring major global issues to the forefront of political research.

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Feminist political economy

Facilitating research on and discussion of the gendered dimensions of the global political economy.

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Theoretical political economy

Facilitating discussion around different views of the nature and future of political economy.

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Critical approaches to capitalism

This interdisciplinary research group seek to understand capitalism from a critical perspective. 

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Capitalism and environmental unsustainability

Research into how market forces and public governance interact.

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Moral economy

Examining how the ethical character of economic activities and relationships interacts with social and political life.

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  • Political Economy Centre
  • Research
    • Feminist political economy
    • Theoretical political economy
    • Critical approaches to capitalism
    • Capitalism and environmental unsustainability
    • Moral economy
    • Resources