IDS at Saint Mary’s has one of the longest-running development studies speakers series in the country. The Speakers Series provides a forum for students to discuss central development issues with invited guests from academia, NGOs, multilateral agencies, government, and the private sector. The series is generally held on Fridays throughout the academic year from 12-1:30 pm, with alternative dates and times as necessary.

Rubber, Rights and Resistance: State and Local Responses to Chinese Rubber Concessions in Lao PDR

Dr. Karen McAllister
International Development Studies professor at Saint Mary’s University