Adam Sneyd

Adam Sneyd

is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph specializing in the politics of the global economy

Political Economy Analysis

My research analyzes discourses related to poverty, responsibility, sustainability, and development in African contexts and beyond, with an emphasis on global commodities

Latest Works and Thoughts

All News
NewsDec 8, 2025

Hidden Politics on the road

Events, podcasts, and analysis linked to Hidden Politics in the UN SDGs
NewsJan 28, 2025

Why we need an Independent Commission on Sustainable Development Progress: A modest proposal

With strong political will we can fix the SDG mess & renew global institutions
Book

Politics Rules

This book presents a range of tools that readers can use to become more analytical (and less political) about the politics of the global economy
NewsDec 13, 2024

Hidden Politics Reviews/Praise

This book analyzes the politics of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was published in North America by Fernwood Publishing and in the rest of the world by Practical Action Publishing in September 2024
NewsNov 24, 2023

Quoted in SLATE Magazine

Black Friday as the globalization of possessive individualism
Research

Commodity Politics

This book assesses the new politics associated with the idea of 'responsible' commodity production in a country that is highly dependent on commodity exports.
NewsAug 28, 2023

Poli Sci Prof Breaks Down BRICS Expansion

My initial thoughts on the growth of the BRICS group
NewsFeb 15, 2023

Analysis of the NIEO published in The Conversation

This piece analyzes the politics of calls for a New International Economic Order fit for the 21st Century.
Books

Author

My books analyze discourses related to poverty, responsibility, sustainability, and development in African contexts and beyond, with an emphasis on global commodities

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Publications

Researcher

My research analyzes discourses related to poverty, responsibility, sustainability, and development in African contexts and beyond, with an emphasis on global commodities

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Higher Education Teacher

My graduate and undergraduate teaching experience

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