ProfTalks interviews scholars from around the world about their work and research. Listen to Professors break down the information in their academic research into easy-to-understand language, find out what inspires them, and get to know the pioneering research in fields of international development,…
In this episode, we speak with Catherine Boone, a Professor of Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics. Catherine worked for many years in Kenya, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Tanzania and focuses her research on property rights, land tenure and territorial politics in Africa. She speaks about the effects of globalization on Africa, and some of the reasons behind land disputes. Visit us at: www.TheProfTalks.com
Dr. Benjamin Neimark from Lancaster University talks about bioprospecting in Madagascar - the practice of discovering new plants and natural compounds to commercialize and use for medicinal purposes. Dr. Neimark will also explain how in Madagascar, bioprospecting opened the door to biodiversity offsetting - the idea that environmental damage from mining, building roads, or constructing new residential areas can be compensated or "off-set" in a different location through increased preservation or restoration. Visit www.TheProfTalks.com for more information.
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