Michael Saward (political theorist)

For other people named Michael Saward, see Michael Saward (disambiguation).
Michael Saward
Born 1 September 1960
Nationality Australia
Institutions Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance Open University
Alma mater University of Essex

Michael Saward (born 1 September 1960),[1] is an Australian[2] professor of politics at the University of Warwick,[3] the professor and head of department in politics and international studies at the Open University.[2]

He is a member of the Sydney Democracy Network[4] and he sits on the editorial board of the academic journal, Representation.[5]

Education

Michael Saward gained his doctorate from the University of Essex.[2]

Research

His research focuses on the way key political ideas change over time, and how they are worked out in practice. Contemporary ideas of democracy is also a subject which he has written about extensively.[2]

Career

Before joining the as a reader in 2000 Open University, Saward worked at the Royal Holloway, University of London.[2]

In 2006 the Open University made him director of the Citizenship Strand in the Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG). His inaugural speech, on the theme of what it means to 'do' political representation theory, took place on 4 July 2006 at the Berrill Lecture Theatre, at the Open University.[6]

Bibliography

Books

Book chapters

Journal articles

1990 – 1999

2000 – 2009

2010 onwards

See also

References

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  1. "Saward, Michael, 1960–". Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2014. Co-optive politics and state legitimacy, 1991: CIP t.p. (Michael Saward, Royal Holloway and Bedford New Col., U. of London) CIP data (b. 9/1/60)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "World Who's Who:Europa biographical reference". Michael Saward. Routledge. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. "Michael Saward". Department of Politics and International Studies, The University of Warwick. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. "Michael Saward". Sydney Democracy Network. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. "Representation". Editorial board. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. Michael Saward (2006). 'Doing Theory, Political Representation' Professor Michael Saward Inaugural Lecture ['Doing Theory, Political Representation' Prof Michael Saward CCIG Keynote Lecture] (Video). Berrill Lecture Theatre, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK: Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) via Vimeo. Retrieved 8 July 2006.

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