Dr Simon Curtis
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in International Politics |
Simon dot Curtis at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 2058 |
Arts Building 3.23 |
Biography
Simon Curtis joined UEA in 2009 after completing his doctorate in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he held the LSE International Relations Department’s Michael Leifer Scholarship. His core research interests include international theory, the history of international society, international political economy, and the relationship between history and social science.
Key Research Interests
Simon’s current research projects investigate the relationship between transnational processes and the society of sovereign states, with particular reference to transnational urbanism and global cities. He is interested in supervising postgraduate research students in all aspects of international theory, the history of international society, international political economy and transnational politics.
Teaching Interests
Simon teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He is currently the convenor for the modules ‘A Globalizing World: Self, Power and Politics’, ‘International Relations Theory’ and ‘Capitalism and its Critics’. He has also taught on the modules ‘Introduction to International Relations’ and International Politics since 1945’.
Article
Curtis, Simon (2011) Global Cities and the Transformation of the International System. Review of International Studies (37: 1923-47).
Curtis, Simon and Bousquet, Antoine (2011) Beyond Models and Metaphors: Complexity Theory, Systems Thinking and International Relations. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 24 (1). ISSN 0955-7571
Curtis, Simon and Koivisto, Marjo (2010) Towards a Second 'Second Debate'? History, Scientific Inquiry and Historical Sociology in International Relations. International Relations, 24 (4).
Key Responsibilities
PSI Plagiarism Officer
Editor of the PSI Working Papers series
PSI liaison with Chatham House
