How has Narendra Modi survived as India's Prime Minister since 2014? And how will he last beyond India's current 2024 elections? In this episode of Critical South we trace the political trajectory of Modi as Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a on

Social movements and political change in Argentina

May 6th, 2024 55m 32s

How did the Piquetero Movement in Argentina come about? And what did this movement as arguably the most significant unemployed workers' movement in the world do differently to other social movements. In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton

Democracy by consensus in Africa: does it actually work?

Sep 19th, 2023 43m 57s

How is democracy domesticated on the African continent? And when we talk about misgovernance in Africa, what do we mean? In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a one-on-one with Professor Bernard Matolino to answer these questions. M

The quest for constitutional reform in Chile: how corruption gets in the way

Aug 18th, 2023 47m 29s

In this episode of Critical South the focus is on how systemic corruption influences constitutional reform in Chile. Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a one-on-one with Dr Camila Vergara, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Cam

How Africa's autocracies are representing women

Jul 19th, 2023 36m 30s

In this episode of Critical South, Dr Nicole Beardsworth from the University of the Witwatersrand is interviewing Professor Aili Tripp, who is a Professor of Political Science, Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Prof Tr

Radical Politics and Representation: a space for citizen power and progress

Jun 21st, 2023 47m 40s

In today’s episode we look at radical politics, representation, populism and citizenship both in the global North and global south. Professor Lawrence Hamilton engages with Professor Lasse Thomassen from Queen Mary University of London and Prof

Mugabe's Murky Legacy

May 19th, 2023 42m 44s

Robert Mugabe is known as the anchor of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and problem child in its post-colonial politics. But what is the real legacy of his long 37 year rule of Zimbabwe?In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton interviews Pro

South Africa’s electoral reform: a missed opportunity

Apr 19th, 2023 50m 55s

In this episode we discuss South Africa’s recent journey of electoral reform. Dr Sithembile Mbete, who was on the ministerial advisory council, has a hearty one-on-one with Professor Lawrence Hamilton giving us the backstory to the Electoral Am