As the days of the British summer begin to wane and preparations for a new academic year are in their final stages, the Blavatnik School’s Dean has her sights set on the other side of the world. She will soon be taking a trip to the countries of Brazil and Chile, in the first of a series of visits planned to raise the profile of the Blavatnik School of Government in regions around the world.

“Reaching out to prospective students in Latin America is critically important for us at the Blavatnik School,” explained Ngaire about her visits. “We’re just about to open admissions for the third cohort of students for our MPP, and we’re keen to see more applications coming from the very best candidates in Latin America. As a school committed to taking a global approach to public policy, we want to see that reflected in our student body.”

Ngaire will be giving two public lectures, on “The Backlash Against Globalization”, as the cornerstones of her visits to Brazil and Chile. They will provide an opportunity for prospective students and members of the public to meet the Dean and hear firsthand some of her latest thinking on the benefits and challenges of living in a globalised world. Each lecture will be followed by an information session about the Blavatnik School of Government.

While in Brazil, Ngaire will also attend a series of meetings with business leaders and government officials, as well as with current partners of the School, such as the Lemann Foundation, who have been working with us to establish student scholarships for the MPP.

More about the lectures

“The Backlash Against Globalization” by Professor Ngaire Woods

In the twenty-first century a new backlash against globalization is emerging within and across nations. The 2008 financial crisis brought with it a silver lining – the prospect of more effective global economic governance. But, in fact, our global institutions have been weakened and diverted, leaving profound consequences for emerging economies. In this lecture Ngaire Woods examines the consequences of the backlash against globalisation – for global governance and for governments across the world attempting to benefit from globalization but also to contain and mitigate its riskiest elements. Can the regions and countries that are quietly finding their own ways to manage finance bring a new silver lining through their strengthened resilience and capacity to address risk?

• Tuesday 3 September 2013, 9.00am, at the Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado – FAAP, São Paulo, Brazil Registration is required to attend. Further information:brasil@bsg.ox.ac.uk  #bsginbrazil
• Thursday 5 September 2013, 11.30am, at the Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile Registration is required to attend. Further information: chile@bsg.ox.ac.uk #bsginchile

Update (5 September 2013):

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