Dr. Myfanwy James

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Myfanwy James is an Assistant Professor in International Development at LSE, focusing on humanitarian emergencies and the politics surrounding them. Her work primarily examines the dynamics of humanitarian intervention, particularly within conflict contexts such as the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. By employing ethnographic and historical methodologies, she has explored how humanitarians negotiate access with armed groups and how local humanitarian workers manage security risks amidst complex structural inequalities in aid distribution. Her research has been published in esteemed journals including World Quarterly, Development Change, Medical Anthropology, and the Journal of Humanitarian Affairs. Previously, Myfanwy held positions as a Lecturer at the University of Oxford and a Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and has worked as an external research consultant with Médecins Sans Frontières. She holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and her scholarly contributions reflect her profound engagement with the intersections of health, migration, and humanitarian discourse.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.