University of Strathclyde

Exploring Hindrances to Models of Legal Pluralism in International Conservation Law – the Relevance and Influence of Dominant Nature Narratives and Discourses

Academic History:

2017 - present: PhD in Law, University of Strathclyde

2015 - 2017: LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law, University of Edinburgh

2012 - 2015: LLB in Law, Queen Mary University of London

Supervisors:

Dr Saskia Vermeylen

Professor Elisa Morgera

Research Interests:

• Public international law
• International conservation law
• Critical comparative legal theory and methodology
• Global law theory and methodology
• International Human Rights (including indigenous peoples rights)
• Land law (tenure, ownership, sustainable planning, management, and governance)
• Legal Pluralism (law and anthropology)
• Post-colonial studies
• Political ecology
• Political and legal sociology

Previous Research Projects:

Legal Research Assistant, BENELEX project (Nov. 2016 – August 2017) – conducted inter-disciplinary research (law and political sociology) identifying ‘local voices’ of indigenous peoples and local communities in international legal materials on biodiversity conservation.

IIED Consultant (Sep. 2016 – April 2017) - co-authored report examining whether and how investor-state arbitral tribunals consider community perspectives, interests and rights in the settlement of investment disputes.

Scholarships:

SGSAH DTP Studentship

Contact Details:

Email: mika.schroder@strath.ac.uk

First published: 25 September 2017