Samu/elle Striewski

Samu/elle Striewski is a graduate student reading for the MPhil in Political Theory at the DPIR. Previously, they studied political and social philosophy as well as mathematics, comparative literature, and gender studies in Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, and New York. At Oxford, they are continuing to work on Critical Theory in relation to queer and trans* struggled for/against recognition.

Research interests:

  • Frankfurt School of Critical Theory
  • Post-structuralist thought
  • Queer/Trans* Studies

Unidimensional Underpinnings of Multidimensional Counting Measures

Traditional unidimensional measures aggregate information at the individual level then gauge poverty in the distribution of a single variable using a poverty line and measurement methodology. This paper provides an intuitive parallel procedure for creating a multidimensional poverty measure from a distribution of aggregate attainments of persons in across dimensions.

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024: Poverty amid conflict

The global MPI is an international comparable measure of acute multidimensional poverty across more than 100 countries in developing regions. Each year a thematic report is jointly produced by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative in ODID and the United Nations Development Programme exploring the data. In this seminar, Sabina Alkire will discuss the findings from this year’s report ‘Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024: Poverty amid conflict’ which examines some of the ways in which poverty and conflict intersect and reflects on what this means for poverty reduction.

Professorial Lecture: Law, Philosophy, and the Susceptible Skins of Living Beings

Catherine the Great (apparently) wrote to the French philosopher Diderot something along the lines of: “You philosophers are fortunate. You write on paper, and paper is patient. Unfortunate emperor that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.” Catherine expressed, I think, an important insight, that is true of the law as well: the law writes on the susceptible skins of living beings.

In conversation with Katy Barrow-Grint, Assistant Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police

In this talk, Katy will explore how her background in sociology has shaped her leadership roles in policing, from child abuse investigations to covert operations. She will share insights from her academic research on domestic abuse, and will discuss her efforts to integrate academic research into policing practice.

Michael Wakin

I am a DPhil candidate in International Relations at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford. Specialising in International Political Economy, my research focuses on the domestic politics and policymaking of countries amidst economic crisis.

I have prior work experiences at the US Department of the Treasury and the Associated Press. Before beginning the DPhil, I completed the MPhil (Distinction) in International Relations at Mansfield College, University of Oxford.

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