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Professor Geert De Neve is Head of the School of Global Studies at the University of Sussex, where he also holds the position of Professor of Social Anthropology and South Asian Studies. Previously, he served as Director of Teaching and Learning (2010-13), Head of Anthropology (2016-19), and Director of Doctoral Studies (2021-23).
Education:
- Economics degree from University of Antwerp (1993)
- MSc in Social Anthropology from London School of Economics (1994)
- PhD in Social Anthropology from London School of Economics (1998)
De Neve's research spans multiple interconnected fields within South Asian anthropology. His primary focus centers on industrial work and labor politics in India's informal economy, particularly in textile and garment industries. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in South India since 1995, examining how economic liberalization has transformed labor relations, caste dynamics, and social protection systems. His recent work has increasingly addressed the impact of digital technologies on welfare systems and the effects of the pandemic on migrant workers and rural livelihoods. De Neve approaches these topics through the lens of political economy, examining the intersections of class, caste, gender, and citizenship in contemporary India.
His publication record reveals a clear trajectory from early work on bonded labor and industrial work to more recent research on social protection, digital governance, and pandemic impacts. The last five years show particular emphasis on crisis-related research, with multiple publications examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on labor, migration, and social protection systems in India.
De Neve has secured significant research funding from major institutions including the ESRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and DfID. His most recent projects include 'Challenging Inequalities: an Indo-European perspective' (2019-2022) and 'Women's empowerment in India: a comparison of microfinance and transport sector initiatives' (2018-2024).
As an academic leader, De Neve currently supervises four doctoral students working on diverse topics including borderland identities, agricultural values in Malta, refugee camps in India, and statistical knowledge production. He has previously taught modules including 'Understanding Contemporary India' and 'Introduction to Qualitative Research.'
