Tyler Antonio Lynch is a political scientist and researcher educated at the University of Cambridge and UBC. His research explores the political-economy of land, labour, and law in the Global South. His work at the Dahdaleh Institute under Dr. Tarra Penney focuses on global food systems.
Lynch's work in humanitarian relief has been centred on refugees and migration. He has worked directly with humanitarian organisations in France and Türkiye, and has five years' experience with human rights advocacy groups in Canada and the UK. His writing continues to be published in academic and journalistic outlets.
A citizen of Canada and Ireland, Lynch has lived for fifteen years throughout China and Taiwan. He speaks French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese to varying degrees of proficiency.
Research Keywords
political economy of the Global South; land; labour; law; humanitarianism; social movements; contentious politics; agrarian studies; Brazil; China
Themes | Global Health & Humanitarianism |
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