Josh White (he/him)

Department of Politics and International Relations

PhD Research Student

Co-convenor of the Doctoral research Network at SPERI

PhD Student Josh White
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JWhite9@sheffield.ac.uk

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Josh White
Department of Politics and International Relations
Modular Teaching Village
Northumberland Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 1AJ
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Josh is an ESRC funded doctoral researcher in the field of international political economy. His researcher looks at the green transition within the Moroccan garment and textile industry, seeking to uncover the concrete realities of this transition, its impact on different stakeholders, and the role different actors are playing in shaping this process. More broadly, he is interested in the global garment and textile industry, the green transition within the single market space, and state power within global capitalism. Josh is a co-convenor of the SPERI Doctoral Research Network, which seeks to bring together post-graduate researchers across disciplines through events and other collaborative activities.

Qualifications

BA Politics, University of 91Ö±²¥
MA International Political Economy, University of 91Ö±²¥
MA Social Research, University of 91Ö±²¥

Research interests
  • State theory
  • Global production networks
  • British politics
  • Development

PhD Title:

How do states shape, and how are they themselves shaped by, global production networks?

Research group

- SPERI

- Environmental Research Group

Grants

ESRC 1+3 PhD Studentship

Professional activities and memberships

SPERI Doctoral Research Network Co-Convenor