Co-Chairs
Lara Greaves, Victoria University of Wellington
lara.greaves@vuw.ac.nz
Victoria University of Wellington
School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations
Murphy Building, Kelburn Parade
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Valentin Clavé-Mercier, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
clavemercier.val@gmail.com
Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Political science and administration
Madrid
Spain
Vice-Chair
Richard Witmer, Creighton University, United States
Secretary
Mai Ly, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Board members
Mette Marie Staehr Harder, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Oxana Pimenova, University of Windsor, Canada
Diana Davila Gordillo, Leiden University, Netherlands
Rex Llonora, Far Eastern University, Philippines
Aanchal Seth, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Background
Recognised as research committee in 2022.
Objectives
RC53 - Indigenous Politics will facilitate the study of Indigenous politics in political science and provide a base to expand Indigenous worldviews and philosophies as alternative venues within modern political science. It will create a permanent hub for communication, collaboration, and deliberation for a sustainable international community of scholars of Indigenous politics.











