Global Political Economy/Global Challenges and Transformations: Geopolitics, Inequalities and Mobilities
, University of Bristol
Start date: September 2024
Research topic: British Nuclear Tests in Australia: How narratives can make the harm and injustice visible to bring about policy and social change
I will analyse the narratives about British nuclear testing in Australia (BNT) from Indigenous Australians, nuclear test veterans, and their supporters, who have worked to make BNT socially visible. The objectives are to reveal the harm and injustice inflicted, examine how narratives have made them visible, clarify the challenges of the visibility process, and explore ways to create effective policy and a better society in consultation with affected communities. The findings will have an impact beyond nuclear policies, encompassing other global challenges that require visibility such as climate crisis, toxic waste, chemical and biological weapons, and socio-political harms.
Research supervisors: Professor Corinne Squire, Associate Professor Rob Skinner