Ian Wash

Global politics, international education, discourse studies

Ian Wash holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Nottingham. He also has an MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the author of Education and International Development, 2000-2020 (Bloomsbury). His research is interdisciplinary, exploring the various linkages between global politics and international education. He joined the Center for Global Education in April 2023.

Gaining a global outlook is closely related to the idea of civic engagement. In a globalised and interconnected world, there is a need for individuals to identify and perceive themselves as not just mere citizens of a country or community, but as citizens of the world.