
Dr Regina Enjuto Martinez
Lecturer in International Development
Research interests
- International development
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Biography
Dr Regina Enjuto Martinez joined the Department of International Development at King’s College London in 2021. Regina holds a PhD in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) and an MSc in Sociology from National Chengchi University (Taiwan). She has previously held positions at LSE and SOAS, and has taught at Peking University (PKU).
Research
- Chinese politics and development
- Social welfare
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Civil society
- Migration, labour rights and labour relations
- Power and participation
- Project management and evaluation
Regina's research addresses the politicis of welfare provision in China, with a particular focus on disability, HIV/AIDs and migrant workers. She has also examined state-society relations in China, in the context of legal protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights by lawyers and NGOs.
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Research

Inequalities, Vulnerabilities, and Development Policy research group
We are an interdisciplinary team within the Department of International Development. We bring together researchers and postgraduate students to explore economic and non-monetary inequalities, vulnerabilities, and related government policies.

Creative Contestations and Social Justice research group
This research group is concerned with social justice – spanning questions of equity and fairness, rights, accountabilities, participation, and inclusion. Our group members have a shared orientation towards critical scholarship and activism, and are committed to creative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Research

Inequalities, Vulnerabilities, and Development Policy research group
We are an interdisciplinary team within the Department of International Development. We bring together researchers and postgraduate students to explore economic and non-monetary inequalities, vulnerabilities, and related government policies.

Creative Contestations and Social Justice research group
This research group is concerned with social justice – spanning questions of equity and fairness, rights, accountabilities, participation, and inclusion. Our group members have a shared orientation towards critical scholarship and activism, and are committed to creative and interdisciplinary approaches.