Dr. Elise Klein

Biography

Elise Klein is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Crawford School of the Australian National University. She specializes in the intersections of development, social policy, and decoloniality. Klein's significant contributions include her sole authored research books, such as 'Developing Minds: Psychology, Neoliberalism, Power' published by Routledge, and she has engaged in collaborative works like 'Critical Global Development' with Professor Uma Kothari. Her co-edited volumes encompass 'Postdevelopment Practice: Alternatives, Economies, Ontologies' and 'Implementing Basic Income Australia: Pathways Forward'. Klein's research has been highlighted in major media outlets, including The Guardian and the ABC. She has provided policy advice to the Australian Federal Parliament and has presented evidence in Senate inquiries. Klein previously worked with the United Nations, focusing on Women's Economic Development and Human Rights. She holds a Doctorate in International Development from the University of Oxford and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and the Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research in 2019. Additionally, she is a co-director of the Australian Basic Income Lab and is actively involved in supervising research students.

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