Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, in Canada, and is completing his Master of Arts in Development Management at the Ruhr University Bochum, in Germany. The focus of his Master’s Thesis is post-apartheid social integration policies in South Africa. His primary interests are in social equality, revolutions, and sustainability. He also has experience as a reforestation worker, an emergency medical attendant, and a newspaper editor.