Globalised Apparel Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa
Two Graduate Scholarships (one at the PhD level, and one at the MA level) are available in the Department of Political Science beginning in September 2017 to work on a project, funded through a SSHRC Insight Grant, on employment conditions and regional production networks in the garment industry under the supervision of Dr. Marlea Clarke. The project explores the integration of sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries into globalised apparel networks since the end of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA); emerging regional production networks and related backward linkages to the cotton and textiles industries; and, labour standards for workers in these regional production networks. It is intended that students will work on one country case study or one specific topic linked to this broader project as part of their MA / Ph.D. dissertations.
PhD students will be funded through a combination of fellowships, research assistance, and teaching assistance to a value of $20,000/year for four years (a fifth year is possible). MA students will be funded through a combination of fellowships, research assistance, and teaching assistance to a value of $18,000/year one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Successful applicants will also be funded for at least one research trip to SSA during the period of study, and some additional funds are also available for conference attendance. Students with a background on related topics, training in political economy or labour studies, or specific skills or training in qualitative or quantitative research are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must apply for the MA / PhD program in the Department of Political Science and indicate an interest in working on this project. Interested students should consult the department’s website to learn more about UVic’s graduate program, and can contact Dr. Marlea Clarke for more information: [email protected]
