Jamil Baz

Jamil Baz is an internationally renowned author who has written a variety of books, from informative guides to compelling novels. His books have been acclaimed around the world and he has been hailed for his experimental style of storytelling and his thought-provoking reflections on social and economic issues. An Egyptian-born British citizen, he has a unique perspective that he brings to his works and that resonates with readers worldwide.

Born in Ismailia, Egypt, in 1963, Jamil Baz immigrated to Britain with his family at the age of four. He studied at the University of Cambridge and at the London School of Economics, and later earned a PhD in international development from the University of Oxford. He currently lives in London and works as a professor of economics.

Jamil Baz has written extensively on the subject of development and migration, and his books focus on how different individuals and social movements make their way in the world and adapt to changing circumstances. He explores how individuals, institutions, and society as a whole are affected by geopolitics, economics, and technology.

Baz is perhaps best known for his novel "The Conquest of Bread" (2018), an allegorical fable which tells the story of a young couple who are struggling to make their way in the world and come up against the inequalities of the market economy. Baz has said that he wanted to use this story to challenge people to think beyond the apparent constraints of the system they live in. He believes that new ideas and cooperation, rather than competitive individualism, can be employed to create a better society. His writing is innovative, thoughtful and provocative, often providing new insights and perspectives on social, political, and economic issues.

Baz has written many other books including "Groundwork: Stories and Strategies to Connect on the Path to Environmental Change" (2020) which offers a deep dive into how the environment is interconnected with migration and displacement, "The Shadow of Capital" (2020) which explores the social and economic impacts of global capital, and "The Wages of Hypocrisy"(2017) which looks at the rise of intolerance in modern society. Another of his works, "Nations in Transit" (2018) looks at the dynamics of citizenship and law in the Middle East and examines the struggle of refugees to establish citizenship in their adopted countries.

As well as his work as an author, Jamil Baz is a frequent voice in public discourse and has made numerous appearances on television and radio. He is also the co-founder of the Global Migration and Civil Society Network, a consortium of international and local collective action networks working to promote responsible use of migration and to create home for all displaced persons.

The breadth and scope of Jamil Baz’s work, spanning an array of genres and topics and covering the globe, is remarkable and speaks to his passion, insight and expertise. His books are thoughtful and vivid, and his work on global migration, the economy and the environment makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of those complex topics. Jamil Baz is an author of distinction, who deserves the admiration of readers around the world.