LSE creators

Number of items: 38.

Centre for Public Authority and International Development

Pendle, Naomi, Kirk, Tom (2025). The safety of strangers: the realities and politics of protecting civilians in times of war. Global Policy, 16(1), 64 - 68. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13499

Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa

Kirk, Thomas (13 March 2025) Can we systematically uncover activists’ recipes? Activism, Influence and Change.

Kirk, Thomas (3 March 2025) What 73 influencers want to change and what we’re changing in response. Activism, Influence and Change.

Kirk, Thomas, Pendle, Naomi, Akoi, Abraham (2025). Community self-protection, public authority and the safety of strangers in Bor and Ler, South Sudan. Global Policy, 16(1), 86 - 97. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13364

Kirk, Thomas, Pendle, Naomi, Vasilyeva, Anastasia (2025). Humanitarian protection activities and the safety of strangers in the DRC, Syria and South Sudan. Global Policy, 16(1), 69 - 85. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13378

Kirk, Thomas, Pinnington, Rose (2024). Introduction: development practice, power, and public authority. Global Policy, 15(S4), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13393

Stys, Pat, Kirk, Thomas, Muhindo, Samuel, Balume, Bauma, Mazuri, Papy, Tchumisi, Ishara, N'simire, Sandrine, Green, Duncan (2021). An experimental methodology for studying household financial governance and coping mechanisms in Goma, DRC. (Working paper 1/21). Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Kirk, Thomas (5 March 2021) How a ‘public authority’ lens can help us understand NGOs and INGOs. Africa at LSE.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Tom (13 October 2020) Covid-19 in Africa: looking beyond the role of national governments. LSE COVID-19 Blog.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Tom (8 October 2020) Observing covid-19 in Africa through a ‘public authorities’ lens. Africa at LSE.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Thomas (2020). Observing Covid-19 in Africa through a public authorities lens. (Centre for Public Authority and International Development Working Papers). Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Wood, Anna, Engeskaug, Aleksander, Felix da Costa, Diana, Manby, Bronwen, Ecija, Maria Berta, Kirk, Thomas, Lipton, Jonah, Finnström, Sverker, Roelofs, Portia, Moncrieff, Richard (28 December 2018) Reading list: most popular book reviews of 2018. Africa at LSE.

Stys, Pat, Kirk, Thomas (19 December 2018) Notes from the field: beginning a new research project. Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas, Fisher, Annette (13 December 2018) When is going with the grain making the problem worse? Africa at LSE.

Geography and Environment

Kirk, Thomas, Green, Duncan, Allen, Tim, Carayannis, Tatiana, Bazonzi, José, Ndala, José, Stys, Pat, Muzuri, Papy, Nyenyezi Bisoka, Aymar & Vlassenroot, Koen et al (2021). Crisis responses, opportunity and public authority during Covid‐19's first wave in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Disasters, 45(S1), S195 - S215. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12513

International Development

Schoemaker, Emrys, Kirk, Thomas (25 November 2025) Digital sovereignty is now the big goal for small states. Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas (13 March 2025) Can we systematically uncover activists’ recipes? Activism, Influence and Change.

Kirk, Thomas (3 March 2025) What 73 influencers want to change and what we’re changing in response. Activism, Influence and Change.

Kirk, Thomas, Pendle, Naomi, Akoi, Abraham (2025). Community self-protection, public authority and the safety of strangers in Bor and Ler, South Sudan. Global Policy, 16(1), 86 - 97. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13364

Janguan, Tot, Kirk, Thomas (2025). Hiding in plain sight: IDP’s protection strategies after closing Juba’s protection of civilian sites. Global Policy, https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13206

Kirk, Thomas, Pendle, Naomi, Vasilyeva, Anastasia (2025). Humanitarian protection activities and the safety of strangers in the DRC, Syria and South Sudan. Global Policy, 16(1), 69 - 85. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13378

Kirk, Thomas (12 September 2024) UK rioters questioned the legitimacy of the state to give themselves moral authority. Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas, Pinnington, Rose (2024). Introduction: development practice, power, and public authority. Global Policy, 15(S4), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13393

Kirk, Thomas, Green, Duncan, Stys, Pat, Mosquera, Tom (2023). Adaptive programming and going with the grain: IMAGINE's new water governance model in Goma, DRC. Development Policy Review, 41(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12691

Kirk, Thomas (2023). Intermediaries, isomorphic activism and programming for social accountability in Pakistan. Global Policy, https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.13218

Kirk, Thomas, Green, Duncan, Allen, Tim, Carayannis, Tatiana, Bazonzi, José, Ndala, José, Stys, Pat, Muzuri, Papy, Nyenyezi Bisoka, Aymar & Vlassenroot, Koen et al (2021). Crisis responses, opportunity and public authority during Covid‐19's first wave in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Disasters, 45(S1), S195 - S215. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12513

Stys, Pat, Kirk, Thomas, Muhindo, Samuel, Balume, Bauma, Mazuri, Papy, Tchumisi, Ishara, N'simire, Sandrine, Green, Duncan (2021). An experimental methodology for studying household financial governance and coping mechanisms in Goma, DRC. (Working paper 1/21). Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Kirk, Thomas (5 March 2021) How a ‘public authority’ lens can help us understand NGOs and INGOs. Africa at LSE.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Tom (13 October 2020) Covid-19 in Africa: looking beyond the role of national governments. LSE COVID-19 Blog.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Tom (8 October 2020) Observing covid-19 in Africa through a ‘public authorities’ lens. Africa at LSE.

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Thomas (2020). Observing Covid-19 in Africa through a public authorities lens. (Centre for Public Authority and International Development Working Papers). Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Wood, Anna, Engeskaug, Aleksander, Felix da Costa, Diana, Manby, Bronwen, Ecija, Maria Berta, Kirk, Thomas, Lipton, Jonah, Finnström, Sverker, Roelofs, Portia, Moncrieff, Richard (28 December 2018) Reading list: most popular book reviews of 2018. Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas, Fisher, Annette (13 December 2018) When is going with the grain making the problem worse? Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas (2017). Power, politics and programming for social accountability in Pakistan [Doctoral thesis]. London School of Economics and Political Science.

Kirk, Thomas, Macdonald, Anna (2016). Between norms, politics contests and social upheavals: justice in the JSRP’s research sites.

Kirk, Thomas, Stein, Danielle (2016). Local politics, conflict resolution and access to justice programming in the JSRP’s research sites.

Kirk, Thomas, Stein, Holly E.Danielle (2016). Cosmological and communal wellbeing in the JSRP’s research on justice provision.

Kirk, Thomas, Hoffmann, Kasper (2016). Forms of stateness in the JSRP’s research sites.

Kirk, Thomas, Luckham, Robin, Carayannis, Tatiana (2016). The contested meaning of ‘security’ and ‘conflict resolution’: research from the JSRP.

Kirk, Thomas (2016). The challenge of theorising security and justice provision in conflict-affected places.

Kirk, Thomas (2016). Between pragmatism and structural change: future security and justice programming in difficult places.

Kirk, Thomas (2015). The brutal logic of the political marketplace.

Kirk, Thomas (2013). Embracing the edge of chaos.

Luckham, Robin, Kirk, Thomas (2013). The two faces of security in hybrid political orders: a framework for analysis and research. Stability: International Journal of Security and Development, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.cf

Hoffman, Kasper, Kirk, Thomas (2013). Public authority and the provision of public goods in conflict-affected and transitioning regions. Justice and Security Research Programme, International Development Department, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Kirk, Thomas (2013). The rule of law abroad: learning from experience and listening to locals. Global Policy, 4(1), 125-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12031

Luckham, Robin, Kirk, Thomas (2012). Security in hybrid political contexts: an end-user approach. Justice and Security Research Programme, International Development Department, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Justice and Security Research Programme

Kirk, Thomas, Luckham, Robin, Carayannis, Tatiana (2016). The contested meaning of ‘security’ and ‘conflict resolution’: research from the JSRP.

Kirk, Thomas (2015). The brutal logic of the political marketplace.

Kirk, Thomas (2013). Embracing the edge of chaos.

Luckham, Robin, Kirk, Thomas (2013). The two faces of security in hybrid political orders: a framework for analysis and research. Stability: International Journal of Security and Development, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.cf

Hoffman, Kasper, Kirk, Thomas (2013). Public authority and the provision of public goods in conflict-affected and transitioning regions. Justice and Security Research Programme, International Development Department, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Luckham, Robin, Kirk, Tom (2013). Understanding security in the vernacular in hybrid political contexts: a critical survey. Conflict, Security and Development, 13(3), 339-359. https://doi.org/10.1080/14678802.2013.811053

Luckham, Robin, Kirk, Thomas (2012). Security in hybrid political contexts: an end-user approach. Justice and Security Research Programme, International Development Department, London School of Economics and Political Science.

LSE

Kirk, Thomas (2022). With or Against the Flow: Water Governance in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019-2020. [Dataset]. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-855687

Kirk, Thomas, Green, Duncan, Allen, Tim, Carayannis, Tatiana, Bazonzi, José, Ndala, José, Stys, Pat, Muzuri, Papy, Nyenyezi Bisoka, Aymar & Vlassenroot, Koen et al (2021). Crisis responses, opportunity and public authority during Covid‐19's first wave in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Disasters, 45(S1), S195 - S215. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12513

Green, Duncan, Kirk, Tom (13 October 2020) Covid-19 in Africa: looking beyond the role of national governments. LSE COVID-19 Blog.

Wood, Anna, Engeskaug, Aleksander, Felix da Costa, Diana, Manby, Bronwen, Ecija, Maria Berta, Kirk, Thomas, Lipton, Jonah, Finnström, Sverker, Roelofs, Portia, Moncrieff, Richard (28 December 2018) Reading list: most popular book reviews of 2018. Africa at LSE.

Stys, Pat, Kirk, Thomas (19 December 2018) Notes from the field: beginning a new research project. Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas, Fisher, Annette (13 December 2018) When is going with the grain making the problem worse? Africa at LSE.

Kirk, Thomas (2018). Book review - why we lie about aid by Pablo Yanguas.

Kirk, Thomas, Cuvelier, Jeroen, Vlassenroot, Koen (2016). Uncovering relationships between resource governance, public authority and (in)security.

Middle East Centre

Wood, Anna, Engeskaug, Aleksander, Felix da Costa, Diana, Manby, Bronwen, Ecija, Maria Berta, Kirk, Thomas, Lipton, Jonah, Finnström, Sverker, Roelofs, Portia, Moncrieff, Richard (28 December 2018) Reading list: most popular book reviews of 2018. Africa at LSE.

Sociology

Wood, Anna, Engeskaug, Aleksander, Felix da Costa, Diana, Manby, Bronwen, Ecija, Maria Berta, Kirk, Thomas, Lipton, Jonah, Finnström, Sverker, Roelofs, Portia, Moncrieff, Richard (28 December 2018) Reading list: most popular book reviews of 2018. Africa at LSE.