Mvuselelo Ngcoya, PhD

Mvu Ngcoya is an associate professor in development studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Prior to joining UKZN, he taught international relations at American University in Washington D.C. for two years, with a particular focus on African politics. In 2005 and 2006 he worked as a policy analyst at Africa Action, a think-tank working on U.S.-Africa relations. His research interests focus on the role of subjugated philosophies and more-than-human actors in international relations. Based on his ongoing work as an agroecological farmer, he is currently editing a special issue in International Politics Review on the role of plants in international politics.

Education

• PhD, International Relations