Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
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Patrick Shaw
Sociology
Biography
I am broadly interested in the relationship between global development, population dynamics, and environmental factors. I am hoping to begin work exploring a modern framework of urbanization in southern Africa, centered fundamentally on environmental impact and sustainability.