Position: PhD Fellow

Academic Interests:

Steven's research looks at the dynamics of agrarian change in conflict-affected Muslim Mindanao, southern Philippines. He is particularly interested in the interaction between agri-business investments, identity politics, and conflict dynamics in a frontier zone. Keywords: rural development; conflict dynamics and violence; political geography; Muslim Mindanao; Philippines.

Courses:

• Area Study: South-East Asia

Contact:

T +32(0)9 264 69 15

F +32(0)9 264 69 97

Steven.Schoofs@UGent.be

Website: academia.edu; linkedin.com

Current Research Projects:

• Violence, Human rights and Democracy in the Philippines: Strengthening the Quality and Impact of Academic Research
• PhD Project: Fruits of Peace? The (Un)making of a Banana Plantation in a Frontier Town