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Christopher McDowell

Dr. Christopher McDowell is a political anthropologist and Associate Dean at City, University of London, and an independent development consultant specialising in population displacement and resettlement. 

 

CREST Outputs

Projects

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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) Palansuriya
Understanding Transnational Diaspora Politics: A Conceptual Discussion
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2 min read
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Christopher McDowell, Valentina Aronica, Gemma Collantes-Celador, Natasha (De Silva) Palansuriya
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) Palansuriya
Asylum, Security, and Extremism
Report |
4 min read
Article
Christopher McDowell
Sri Lanka, Diaspora Politics, and The End of Violence
Article |
4 min read

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