I am lecturer in international political economy in the Department of European and International Studies. I hold a PhD in political studies from Queen’s University, Canada. Prior to joining King’s, I was lecturer in international relations at the University of Manchester.

My research relates to international/global political economy, international relations and development. I explore capitalism and the global political economy, with particular focus on the power and politics of development policy and aid, the social inequalities it produces and its impacts on states and marginalised populations in the Middle East. I am interested in the evolving role of the (Global South) state in global capitalism, the increasing involvement of private actors in development, the experience of marginalised populations under capitalism and mounting global resistance to neoliberal policies.

Office hours

Monday: 13.30 - 14.30

Tuesday: 12.30 - 13.30

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Research interests

• Global Political Economy
• Development
• Capitalism
• Global South states
• Public policy
• Neoliberalism
• Resistance
• Middle East

Teaching

• 7AAON009
• 7AAON014

PhD supervision

I am interested in supervising PhD students in areas related to my research interests.

Selected publications

Tawakkol, Lama. 2023. “Capitalizing on Crisis: The EBRD, Jordanian State and Joint Infrastructure Fixes.” Review of International Political Economy 31(1): 1-25.

Tawakkol, Lama. 2021. “Reclaiming the City’s Core: Urban Accumulation, Surplus (Re)production and Discipline in Cairo.” Geoforum 126: 420-430.