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Personal profile
Research Interests
I am a cultural and political geographer with particular interest in critical perspectives on security, processes of border making, geographies of embodiment, critical cultural analysis and feminist and queer theory. My research examined the use of border making technologies in the Israeli control over the occupied Palestinian territory. I also research political activism and the securitization of public spaces. Prior research projects of mine included analysis of modes of embodiment and the political and social implications of the new reproductive technologies.
Teaching
GGY1011 Human Geography: Society, Power and Culture
GGY2054 Cultural and Political Geography
GGY2056 Contemporary Approaches to Geographical Enquiry
GGY3074 Geographies of Contested Spaces (Designer and Convener)
GGY7001 Critical Geopolitics
Other
PhD Supervision
Open to PhD applications in the field of;
- Political and cultural geography
- Conflict, borders, territory, gender and sexual identities
- State violence, spaces of security and securitisation
- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- New critical political thinking
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R1270NBE: Torture as a Political Technology: A Socio-Political Analysis of the Widespread Use of Torture
Amir, M. (PI)
26/08/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R1794NBE: IAA AHRC: Lessons from the Torture Archive
Amir, M. (PI)
02/02/2023 → 14/07/2023
Project: Research
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Research output
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Cartographic ignorance and territorial misrepresentation: the 1967 redrawing of Israel’s national map
Amir, M., 02 Feb 2024, (Early online date) In: Environment and Planning F: Philosophy, Theory, Models, Methods and Practice. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On Hope III: terms of (dis)engagement - critique and solidarity after October 7
Kotef, H. & Amir, M., 20 May 2024, The gates of Gaza: critical voices from Israel on October 7 and the war with Hamas. Ben Shitrit, L. (ed.). Berlin: De Gruyter, p. 173-185 13 p. (De Gruyter Disruptions; vol. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Torture’s bureaucracy and the “legitimacy effect”
Amir, M. & Kotef, H., 09 Aug 2024, (Accepted) In: Perspectives on Politics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protect the Israeli Judiciary — but Don’t Let It Launder War Crimes Against Palestinians
Kotef, H. & Amir, M., 29 Mar 2023, The Intercept.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Putting regret on ice: on anticipated regret and the marketing of egg freezing
Amir, M., 31 Dec 2023, Time, temporality and motherhood. Colls, R. & McNiven, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Prizes
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The Florence Howe Award for Outstanding Feminist Scholarship
Amir, M. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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International Engagement Fund Award (£23,000)
Amir, M. (Recipient), 01 Jan 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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The Interdisciplinary Research Group Grant, ISCTSJ, 'Reshaping Security in Conflict and Beyond' (£5,000)
Amir, M. (Recipient) & Chatzipanagiotidou, E. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Gender & Sexuality Studies 2024
Amir, M. (Advisor)
21 Oct 2024 → 22 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Organized: IGC Political Geography Pre-Conference
Amir, M. (Organiser), Dunnett, O. (Organiser), Harris, J. (Organiser) & Sturm, T. (Organiser)
22 Aug 2024 → 24 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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External Examiner: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Akhawayn University
Amir, M. (Examiner)
18 Apr 2024 → …Activity: Examination types › UG external examination
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ESRC Peer Review College (External organisation)
Amir, M. (Member)
04 Jan 2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Keynote Lecture: RGS-IBG Political Geography Research Group
Amir, M. (Keynote speaker)
15 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
Press/Media
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Brexit: The World’s Most Complicates Divorce Settlement
13/02/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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החבר ההומו שלי יוצא לדייטים עם נשים, לומר לו משהו?
23/05/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research