Dr Marco Vieira

Dr Marco Vieira

Department of Political Science and International Studies
Associate Professor in International Relations

Contact details

Telephone
+44 (0)121 414 6265
Fax
+44 (0)121 414 3496
Email
m.a.vieira@bham.ac.uk
Address
Department of Political Science and International Studies
School of Government
Muirhead Tower
University 麻豆精选
Edgbaston, Birmingham,
B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Dr. Vieira joined POLSIS in January 2010 having previously taught international relations at LSE, King’s College and SOAS. His research focuses on the political influence and identity of postcolonial Southern powers, with a particular interest in the case of Brazil. Dr. Vieira is also interested, and has contributed to, theoretical debates on ontological security in International Relations theory.

Qualifications

  • PhD in International Relations (Department of International Relations, LSE)
  • MA in International Relations (Institute of International Relations, Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)
  • BA in Social Sciences (Department of Sociology and Politics, Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro)

Biography

Dr. Vieira joined POLSIS in January 2010 having previously taught international relations at LSE, King鈥檚 College and SOAS. His research focuses on the rising influence and identity of postcolonial Southern powers, with a particular interest in the case of Brazil. He has researched and written about their growing impact on global governance and politics through new models of South-South political cooperation.听Dr. Vieira is also interested, and has contributed to, theoretical debates on ontological security in International Relations theory. He has published various peer-reviewed articles in internationally recognised academic journals, such as听Journal of International Relations and Development,听Millennium,Review of International Studies,听Foreign Policy Analysis,听International Studies Review,听Environmental Politics,听Global Governance,听Global Society, among others. He is the co-author of the book 'The South in World Politics'.

Teaching

  • POLS G502H Rising Powers and Global Order (MA)
  • POLS 501H Power in Global Politics (MA)
  • POLS 105 Introduction to International Relations Theory (UG 1st year)
  • POLS 214 International Relations Theory (UG 2nd year)

Postgraduate supervision

Dr Vieira鈥檚 research interests include:

South-South relations/institutions
The reform of global governance structures
The global politics of HIV/AIDS and climate change
International relations theory
International security
Foreign policy of emerging states
Regional politics in South America and Southern Africa

Research

South-South Relations / Institutions;

The Reform of Global Governance Structures;

International Relations Theory;

Foreign policy of Emerging States (especially Brazil);

Regional politics in South America

Other activities

  • 2008-2010 Visiting Lecturer in International Relations, King’s College London
  • 2009-2010 Teaching Fellow in International Relations, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
  • 2004-2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant/Guest Teacher, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Publications

Recent publications

Book

Vieira, M & Grix, J 2016, . Routledge, Abingdon.

Vieira, M 2013, . 1st ed. edn, Alexandre de Gusmao Foundation, Brazil.

Article

Vieira, M 2025, '', Cooperation and Conflict.

Vieira, M & Maitino, M 2024, '', Global Studies Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 3, ksae079.

Karkour , H & Vieira, M 2023, '', International Political Sociology, vol. 17, no. 3, olad015.

Menezes, H & Vieira, M 2021, '', Journal of International Relations and Development.

Vieira, M 2019, '', Postcolonial Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 150-167.

Vieira, M 2018, '', Millennium - Journal of International Studies, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 142-164.

Vieira, M 2016, '', International Studies Review, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 290-311.

Vieira, M & Grix, J 2015, '', Global Society, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 281-285.

Vieira, M 2013, '', Foreign Policy Analysis, pp. 369-386.

Vieira, M & Dalgaard, K 2013, '', Environmental Politics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 610-626.

Vieira, M 2012, '', Global Society, vol. 26, no. 3.

Vieira, M & Alden, C 2011, '', Global Governance, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 507-528.

Book/Film/Article review

Vieira, M 2023, '', Global Policy. <>