Our people
The Centre for the Study of Race, Class and Empire is currently convened by:
Research fellows
- Nika Mahnic (2023-present)
- Chana Rose Rabinovitz (2023-present)
- Hannah Owens (2022-23)
- Théa Rakotondrajao (2022-23)
Members
View all staff in the Department of Politics and International Relations
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Dr Felipe Antunes de Oliveira
Senior Lecturer in Development and Global Governance
Arts One, 2.30B
f.antunesdeoliveira@qmul.ac.uk
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Dr James Eastwood
Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
ArtsOne 2.23
020 7882 5834
james.eastwood@qmul.ac.uk
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Dr Katharine Hall
Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations
ArtsOne 2.30A
k.hall@qmul.ac.uk
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Professor Sophie Harman
Professor of International Politics
Arts One 2.20B
020 7882 5917
s.harman@qmul.ac.uk
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Dr Rowan Lubbock
Senior Lecturer in Political Economy of Development
Arts One 2.28A
r.lubbock@qmul.ac.uk
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Dr Sharri Plonski
Senior Lecturer in International Politics
ArtsOne 2.21A
020 7882 2850
s.plonski@qmul.ac.uk
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Dr Holly Eva Ryan
Reader in International Relations, Director of Research, Deputy Head of School
ArtsOne, 2.15
h.ryan@qmul.ac.uk
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