About
Stephen Hurt is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Oxford Brookes University, with a focus on critical political economy and development studies, particularly in Africa. He joined the university in 2003 and teaches modules on political socialization, work-based learning, global development, and South African politics. He welcomes PhD supervision proposals on topics including South African foreign policy and post-Brexit UK-Africa trade.
- BSc, MSc, and PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick
- Supervised four PhD students to completion, including Kavi Thakore (2022) and Duncan Green (2010)
His research explores the political economy of post-apartheid South Africa, EU development policy, and UK-Africa trade dynamics post-Brexit. Notably, he contributed to parliamentary inquiries on Brexit trade impacts and co-organized a UK-Africa trade policy symposium in 2020.
Key grants include an ESRC Seminar Series (2013-16) on British Africa policy and a British Academy Conference Grant (2006). He is affiliated with the Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society and the International Political Theory group.
Stephen has provided expert commentary to media outlets such as BBC Radio Oxford, Sky News, and the Trade Justice Movement, discussing topics like EU trade agreements and UK-Africa relations. His memberships span professional bodies including the International Studies Association and Chatham House.
