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William Brown

Biography

Dr William Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Government and Politics at The Open University. William is a Senior Lecturer in Government and Politics at The Open University.He joined The Open University in 2000, after lecturing at Portsmouth and Leeds Universities.William has published in the field of International Relations and was a founder of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Working Group on Africa and International Studies. He researches on Africa, the international politics of development aid and UK Africa policy. His current research explores the international relations of African development and questions of statehood and sovereignty. William has contributed over many years to the OU’s teaching in Politics and International Studies including chairing the award winning moduleInternational Relations: Continuity and Change in Global Politics(DD313).