Awards
International Studies Association, Best Book Award, 2022.
New York University Steinhardt School, Daniel E. Griffiths Research Award, 2022.
Media and reviews
Podcast: Elisabeth King and Cyrus Samii, "Diversity, Violence, and Recognition: How Recognizing Ethnic Identity Promotes Peace" (Oxford UP, 2020), New Books in African Studies, March 2022.
Review article: Philip Martin & Andrew Miller, “Ethnicity and Violence in Weakening States”, Comparative Politics, January 2022.
Podcast: Diversity, Violence, and Recognition, Conflicts of Interest, SwissPeace, December 2021.
“Kenya should take note: recognising ethnic identities can lead to positive outcomes,” The Conversation - Africa, April 19, 2021.
Reprinted as “Kenya: Will Recognising Ethnic Identities Lead To Positive Outcomes?” The Elephant, April 23, 2021.
Book Launch: Diversity, Violence, and Recognition, The Global Centre for Pluralism, Ottawa, Canada, Oct 6, 2020.
Review: Alexandre Wadih Raffoul, Book Review in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Oct 2020.
“The Book Nook: Diversity, Violence, and Recognition,” Duck of Minerva, July 29, 2020.
Review: Annette Brown, “Book review: Diversity, violence and recognition – How recognizing ethnic identity promotes peace by King and Samii,” FHI360 R&E Search for Evidence, July 17, 2020.
“Building peace out of diversity and violence,” Democracy in Africa, June 14, 2020.
“Why recognizing different ethnic groups is good for peace,” OUP blog, May 31, 2020.