Christopher McDowell

Reader in International Politics, City University London

Dr McDowell (PhD University of Zurich; MPhil University of Cape Town) is a Reader in the Department of International Politics at City University London and an independent development consultant specialising in population displacement and resettlement. Find out more about Christopher here: Personal webpage.

CREST Outputs

Projects
Commissioned year
Understanding When Extremism Gives Way to Moderate Politics: The Case of Sri Lanka, 1983–2016
This project examines why, despite expectations, the LTTE (‘Tamil Tigers’) has not returned to fighting. The research focuses on the role and significance of politics among diaspora Tamils, specifically the side-lining of pro-LTTE organisations in the post-2009 period, the fracturing of international separatist networks, and the rise of moderate politics.
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2016 – 2017
Articles
Article
Christopher McDowell
Displacement and Transition Risks
Refugees often don’t have choices in the series of difficult transitions they make. Physical transitions across borders are fraught with danger, but also require traumatic changes in living standards and social status. Christopher McDowell charts the risks and dangers of these transitions for us.
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4 min read
Report
Christopher McDowell, Valentina Aronica, Gemma Collantes-Celador, Natasha De Silva
Understanding Transnational Diaspora Politics: A Conceptual Discussion
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2 min read
Report
Christopher McDowell, Valentina Aronica, Gemma Collantes-Celador, Natasha De Silva
The Engagement of Refugees in Transnational Politics: Lessons from the Migration, Diaspora and Refugee Studies Literature
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2 min read
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Christopher McDowell, Valentina Aronica, Gemma Collantes-Celador, Natasha De Silva
Asylum, Security, and Extremism
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4 min read
Article
Christopher McDowell
Sri Lanka, Diaspora Politics, and The End of Violence
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4 min read