Writing is an exercise in design.
Academic Publications
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Racial & Ethnic Studies
For Ethnic & Racial Studies I wrote an article detailing the cultural transmission mechanics that lead to stable ethnic group boundaries in plural societies, even in the presence of persistent and significant inter-ethnic marriage.
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Field Methods
While in Mauritius, I conducted a number of surveys. Conducting surveys in developing countries generates unique challenges, explored for Field Methods.
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Consolidating the Rainbow
For an edited volume on Mauritian sociology and political -economy, I examined how the current governance system perpetuates ethnic conflict.
Popular Writing
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Le Mauricien
For the Mauritian daily paper, Le Mauitian, I wrote an article deconstructing the electoral system known as Best Loser, using a fictitious story. The story was later republished in illustrated form.
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Afropedia
II wrote over 200 signed articles for the Encyclopedia of Africana or Afropedia, working with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Kwame Appiah.
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Vision
For the Mauritian economics journal Vision, I wrote an article exploring the drag that ethnic alliances created for the economy.