PhD studentship: The peace potential of everyday economic spaces and practices in conflict-affe[...]

Regional Studies Association; Coventry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to undertake a funded PhD studentship focusing on the peace potential of everyday economic spaces in conflict-affected societies. This innovative research will explore how communities adapt to conflict through economic practices and cooperation, aiming to enhance bottom-up peacebuilding. With a duration of three to three and a half years, this full-time position offers a unique chance to contribute to under-researched areas in peace and conflict studies. Ideal for graduates eager to delve into meaningful research that addresses real-world challenges and fosters cooperation in divided communities.

Qualifications

• Research into everyday economic spaces in conflict-affected societies.
• Focus on peace potential and bottom-up peacebuilding.

Responsibilities

• Explore economic cooperation in conflict-affected communities.
• Analyze case studies to understand peacebuilding mechanisms.

Education

UK/International graduate

Job description

Funded PhD Studentship: The peace potential of everyday economic spaces and practices in conflict-affected societies

This three-year funded PhD studentship enables research into the everyday economic spaces and practices that emerge during and following war, exploring the peace potential they offer to conflict-affected societies.

Everyday economic spaces and practices give insight into how people in conflict-affected communities adapt to conflict and manage to continue with the necessities of everyday life. The research will consider the following questions that are so far under-researched in peace and conflict studies:

1. Which everyday economic spaces are constructed in communities affected by violence?
2. Who partakes in these spaces, and to what use?
3. In what ways does economic cooperation encourage/drive acts of everyday peace?
4. How can everyday economic spaces enhance bottom-up peacebuilding in conflict-affected societies?

These questions shift away from the predominance of macro-economic conflict transformation embedded in current peacebuilding paradigms. They focus on the necessity to bring food to the table amid precarious economic and security situations, as a pre-requisite for building peace.

This research will focus on two case studies using multiple methods, enabling comparison between places. The findings will offer insight into how everyday economic spaces and practices help overcome violence and tensions in conflict-affected societies, encourage cooperation in divided communities, and build peace from below.

Eligibility: UK/International (including EU) graduates with the required entry requirements.

Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term.

Interview date: Will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates.