This week is the first essay deadline of the year!! The topics
in the first term are on the theories and causes of violence, looking at
political economy, rational choice and other explanations for violent conflict.
Essays are part of the journey, and the aim is to give feedback so that students
can learn through their comments and grades and improve on their performance
through the year.
The whole of academic life is like a journey – people join
for parts, leave and meet later. Last week was Reading Week – a week off
lectures :) –
and I went to teach in the University of
Addis Ababa. In the airport I met one of our VCD students from last year who is
now working in Ethiopia, and the long wait in the visa queue flew by.
I was teaching on a Masters programme on Managing Peace and
Security in Africa. Its students are high-level professionals from
security-related positions across the continent. I had a brilliant week sharing
my security notes with them and hearing their insights and experiences. Here’s
a pic of me with the cohort and staff.
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| Institute of Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University |
At the end of the week I caught up with Chris Cramer who was
in Addis presenting some findings from his research of fair trade. I didn’t get
a photo – sorry to his fans!!! – but he did send me this from Luton airport!
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