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Research interests
Oliver Walton is a Lecturer in International Development specialising in the political economy of war-to-peace transitions, NGO politics, conflict and peacebuilding.
His research has focuses on the political economy of war to peace transitions, civil society, NGOs and NGO legitimacy. Recent work has examined the role of borderlands and brokers in post-war transitions in Nepal and Sri Lanka, and the role of alcohol in conflict-affected regions.
Teaching interests
My teaching focuses on two areas: (1) the politics of development (with a particular focus on South Asia) and (2) the intersections between conflict, development and peacebuilding.
Other responsibilities
Oliver is Director of Studies for the MSc programmes in International Development, and the blended learning MSc programme in Humanitaranism, Conflict and Development.
Prior to joining the University of Bath in March 2013, he worked as a Research Fellow at the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC), based at the University of Birmingham. He completed a PhD at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) in 2010, which focused on national NGOs involved in peacebuilding in Sri Lanka. He has experience of working for a range of NGOs in the UK and Sri Lanka, and has worked as a consultant and evaluator for a number of donor agencies (including DFID, UNDP, NORAD, OECD and AusAID).
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Projects 2015 2019
Alcohol Frontiers: Understanding the role of alcohol in post-war transitions
1/09/18 → 31/08/19
Project: Research-related funding
Nepal
Sri Lanka
businessman
Military
leader
Borderlands, Brokers and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka and Nepal: War to Peace Transitions Viewed from the Margins
1/12/15 → 30/11/18
Project: Research council
Nepal
Sri Lanka
peace
South Asia
political economy
Learning Through Blogs: Evaluating the learning and teaching benefits of using blogs in higher education
1/10/15 → 30/09/16
Project: Other
Research Output 2008 2019
Marginal gains: Borderland dynamics in post-war Nepal
Walton, O., Goodhand, J. & Thapa, D. (ed.), 6 Mar 2019, The Politics of Change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal. Asia Foundation, p. 66-87 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Beyond disaster framing: exploring multi-mandate INGOs’ representations of conflict
Walton, O., 2018, In : Third World Quarterly. 39, 4, p. 642-660 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
disaster
communication
empirical analysis
nongovernmental organization
non-governmental organization
Borderlands and Peacebuilding: A view from the Margins
Walton, O. (ed.), Plonski, S. (ed.), Yousef, Z. (ed.), Goodhand, J. (ed.) & Meehan, P. (ed.), 1 Nov 2018, London: Conciliation Resources. 84 p. (Accord Insight; no. 4)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open Access
Introduction: Conflict and peace in borderlands
Walton, O. & Plonski, S., 1 Nov 2018, Borderlands and Peacebuilding: A view from the margins. London, U. K., (Accord Insight; no. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Living on the Margins: The Role of Borderland Brokers in Post-War Transitions
Walton, O., Goodhand, J. & Pollock, L., 2018Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
Nepal
Sri Lanka
research project
economic research
social research