Section: Research Student Profiles

Matthias Bischoff

Name
Matthias Bischoff
Organisation
Politics and International Relations, School of Social and Political Science
University of Edinburgh
Address
3.13, Crystal Macmillan Building George Square Edinburgh UK EH8 9LD
E-Mail
Research Interests
Politics of oil,theories of global justice,classical realism,just war theory
URL
http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/research_student_profiles/politics_and_ir/matthias_bischoff
Matthias Bischoff

Qualifications

  • BA, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
  • MSc, International Policy Studies, La Trobe University, Australia

Working Title

Morality and Strategy in the Global Politics of Oil

Research Interests

I work on issues of morality and strategy in the global politics of oil, in particular on the question if there is a right of access to energy resources (most importantly oil), who has such a right (i.e. individuals, states, states on behalf of individuals, etc.) and by what means such a right can be legitimately exercised (i.e. morally justified recourse to arms).

The theoretical background of my work mainly consists of classical realism, just war theory, security policy and theories of global justice.

Supervisors

Prof. Cécile Fabre, Dr. Sean Molloy

Awards

  • Politics Incentive Award 2007, School of Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh
  • School of Social and Political Studies Graduate School Scholarship 2008/2009, University of Edinburgh

Teaching Experience

Tutor on 'War & Justice' (Honours Course), Fall Semester 2008/2009 

Research Group Membership

Research Group in Political Theory, International Politics Research Group

 

This page was published on 30 January 2009


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