Research project:

Resistance and radical disobedience are underappreciated concepts in mainstream political theory, which instead focuses on civil disobedience as the most relevant category of dissent. The reasons for this have thus far avoided critical scrutiny: the historical, political, and philosophical priorities grounding this choice need to be interrogated. The project draws on three sets of literatures on contention, dissent, and protest which have previously not been brought into dialogue: social history and anthropology, critical political theory (chiefly Marxism, post-Marxism, and political realism), and Anglophone liberal political philosophy. Utilising the former two, and their insights on struggle, conflict, power, situation, and structure, the authoritative status of the depoliticised third can be forcefully challenged.

Supervisors:

Dr Mathias Thaler (Politics & IR)

Professor Toby Kelly (Social Anthropology)

Education:

PhD Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh (2016-)

MSc by Research in Politics (Distinction), University of Edinburgh (2015-16)

MRes Art: Theory & Philosophy (Distinction), Central Saint Martins (2013-15) (interview)

BSc Government (First Class Honours), London School of Economics and Political Science (2009-13), with Outstanding Performance Prize for Best Dissertation

Funding and awards:

ESRC (Economic & Social Research Council) 1+3 MSc/PhD Studentship (2015-19)

AHRC (Arts & Humanities Research Council) Research Preparation Masters Studentship (2013-15)

Teaching experience:

War and Justice (2017), Seminar tutor

Political Thinkers (2017), Seminar tutor

Introduction to Politics & International Relations (2016), Study Skills tutor

Memberships:

Political Theory Research Group, Just World Institute, JUDGEPOL

Work experience:

Student Welfare Mentor, University of the Arts London, Woodland House (2014-15)

Community & Welfare Sabbatical Officer, LSE Students' Union (2011-12)