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Nicholas James : Curriculum Vitae

Progress in Development Studies 9, 2 (2009) pp. 165-167

· James, N. (2008) ‘Review’ of Thomas, A. and Mohan, G. editors, 2007: Research Skills for Policy and Development. How to find out fast London, Sage Publications SECOND EDITION ISBN: 978-1-4129-4564-6. IN: Journal of International Development , VOL 20; NUMBER 4, pages 573-574

· James, N. (Abstract) ‘Understanding household food security through regional and place geography. The case of Nembudziya, North West Zimbabwe’ IGU Commission on The Cultural Approach in Geography conference ‘The Changing Cultural Geographies of Place, Region and Mobility’ May 25–26 2007, Oulu, Finland

· James, N. (paper submission) ‘Is the livelihoods perspective local? Examining the case of agrarian change and household food security in North West Zimbabwe’ paper submitted for conference Perspectives on Development III: Local Development and Reactions to Globalization Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th January, 2006 Gregynog Hall, Newtown, Powys, Wales, UK

· James, N. (2006) ‘Factors affecting the sustainability of cotton production: Changing rural livelihoods in the North-West region in Zimbabwe’ IN: Hill, J., Terry, A. and Woodland, W. (Eds.) Sustainable Development: National aspirations, local implementation, Ashgate Publishing Limited pp.175-204

· James, N. (2006) ‘Differences in geography: From greenhouses to cotton and from Zimba to fantasy football’ chapter in Woodhead, S. and Chapman, A. (Eds.) Human or Physical? People and places of Edge Hill Green Lane Books

· James, N. (draft) ‘Review Article on African Environment’ for Journal of Southern African Studies Keeley, J. and Scoones, I. (2003) Understanding Environmental Policy Processes: Cases from Africa Sussex University, IDS; Witoshynsky, M. (2000) The Water Harvester. Episodes from the inspired life of Zephaniah Phiri Harare, Weaver Press; Adams, W.M. and Mulligan, M. (Eds.) Decolonizing Nature. Strategies for conservation in a Post-colonial era London, Earthscan; Scoones, I. And Wolmer, W. (Eds.) Pathways of change in Africa. Crops, livestock and livelihoods in Mali, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe James Currey Publishers; Andersson, A. (2002) The bright lights grow fainter. Livelihoods, migration and a small town in Zimbabwe Stockholm, Almqvist and Wiksell International; Bassett, T.J. and Crumney, D. (Eds.) African Savannas. Global narratives and local knowledge of environmental change Oxford, James Currey

· James, N. and Terry, A. (Draft) ‘Politics in participatory development: Research processes, and community development. A critical understanding using case studies from Zimbabwe and South Africa’ Draft of paper originally presented at conference ‘Participation: From tyranny to transformation? Exploring new approaches to participation in development’ co-hosted by Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester and Development Policy and Practice Discipline, Open University held at University of Manchester 27-28th February 2003. Submitted to European Journal of Development Research

· James, N. (unpublished paper) ‘Behind food security: Good meals, new delicacies, and crying for the old foods. Learning from food culture in Nembudziya, Gokwe North, Zimbabwe’ submitted to Zambezia Paper originally presented to ‘Livelihoods’ panel at African Studies Association (ASAUK) Conference “What can we learn from Africa?” The Manor House, University of Birmingham 9-11 September 2002

· James, N. (2002) ‘Malnutrition data, food security and the geography of food in a communal area of North West Zimbabwe’ Global and Built Environment Review (GBER) Volume 2, Number 3, pp. 42-53

· James, N. (2001) ‘Review’ of Munro, W.A. (1998) The Moral Economy of the State. Conservation, Community Development and State Making in Zimbabwe Center for International Studies, Ohio University Progress in Development Studies Volume 1, Number 1, pp. 79-80

· James, N. (1998) ‘Review’ of Hasler, R. (1996) Agriculture, Foraging and Wildlife Resource Use in Africa. Cultural and Political Dynamics in the Zambezi Valley London, Keegan Paul International Africa Volume 68, Number 3, pp. 441-442

· James, N. (1997) ‘Review’ of Scoones, I., Chibuda, C., Chikura, S., Jeranyama, P., Machaka, D., Machanja, W., Mavedzenge, B., Mudhara, M., Mudziwo, C., Murimbarimba, F. and Zirereza, B. (1996) Hazards and Opportunities. Farming Livelihoods in Dryland Africa. Lessons from Zimbabwe London, Zed Press Journal of Southern African Studies Volume 23, Number 4, pp. 668-669

· James, N. (1993) Beira. Learning from a distant city Key Stage 3 Schools Resource Pack Bristol, Southern Africa Resource Centre (SARC)

· Welsh Assembly Government (2006) Independent Review of Part-Time Higher Education Study in Wales DELLS, Cardiff (Co-writer for Final Report)

Other Academic activity

Africa's Riches: The new geographies of resources in the 21st century (Africa Focus Events, 2005)

The sugar industry in Swaziland - Alan Terry, UWE – 12^th October, 2005
The water industries in South Africa and Tanzania - Nevil Quinn, UWE and Mike Sansom, African Initiatives – 19^th October 2005
‘Changing Geographies and the Poverty Challenge in Southern Africa’. - Professor David Simon, Royal Holloway 26^th October 2005
Resettlement, drought and the environment in Zimbabwe - Vimbai Kwashirai, Liverpool University, 2^nd November 2005
Sustainable cotton in Zimbabwe? - Nick James, Open University and PAN (Pesticide Action Network UK) 9^th November 2005
Reflecting back on the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign (Roger James)