Steve Smith (political scientist)
Steve Smith | |
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Born | Norwich, England, UK | 4 February 1952
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Known for | President of Universities UK (2009–2011) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | International relations theorist |
Institutions | Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 2002-2020 |
Sir Steven Murray Smith,
Early life
Smith was born on 4 February 1952 in Norwich, England. He attended the City of Norwich School, then a grammar school, on Eaton Road, Norwich. His parents were from working class backgrounds. At a parents' evening, his form master told his parents about their son that "people like you don't go to university". The school afterwards suggested finding a low-skilled job for him.[1]
Smith gained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Politics and International Studies in 1973, a Master of Science (MSc) degree in international studies in 1974 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in international relations in 1978, all from the University of Southampton.
Academic career
From 1976 to 1978, Smith lectured at
In October 2002, he succeeded
In 2012, Sir Steve Smith, together with the vice-chancellor of
Publications
During his academic career, Smith has written or edited thirteen books and almost 100
He was the editor of the joint Cambridge University Press and British International Studies Association, Cambridge Studies in International Relations.[7]
Honours and awards
Smith was the recipient of 1999
He was recognized by University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft with the President's Global Leadership Award[9] during spring commencement exercises 4–5 May 2012 on the Tampa campus. He was awarded a D.Litt by the Chinese University of Hong Kong in December 2020.
In October 2022 the University of Exeter named its Living Systems Institute in honour of its former Vice-Chancellor. His portrait (by Alastair Adams, 2022) hangs in Sir Steve Smith building.
In 2023, he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.[10]
Bibliography
- Foreign Policy Adaptation, (Gower, 1981).
- Politics and Human Nature, co-edited with Ian Forbes, (Pinter, 1983).
- International Relations: British and American Approaches, (Blackwell, 1985).
- The Cold War Past and Present, co-edited with Richard Crockatt, (Allen and Unwin, 1987).
- Belief Systems and International Relations, co-edited with Richard Little, (Blackwell, 1988).
- British Foreign Policy: Tradition, Change, and Transformation, co-edited with Michael Smith and Brian White, (Unwin Hyman, 1988).
- Explaining and Understanding International Relations, with Martin Hollis, (Clarendon Press, 1990).
- Deciding Factors in British Politics, co-edited with John Greenaway and John Street, (Routledge, 1991).
- European Foreign Policy: The European Community and Changing Perspectives in Europe, co-edited with Walter Carlsnaes, (Sage, 1994).
- International Relations Theory Today, co-edited with Ken Booth, (Polity Press, 1995).
- International Theory: Positivism and Beyond, co-edited with Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski, (Cambridge University Press, 1996).
- The Globalization of World Politics, co-edited with John Baylis and Patricia Owens (Oxford University Press, Eighth edition 2019).
- ’’Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases’’, co-edited with Tim Dunne and Amelia Hatfield (Oxford University Press, Third edition, 2016).
- ’’International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity’’, co-edited with Tim Dunne and Milja Kurki (Oxford University Press, Fifth edition, 2021).
- ’’Introduction to Global Politics’’, with Steve Lamy, John Baylis and Patricia Owens (Oxford University Press, Sixth edition, 2020).
References
- ^ Rebecca Attwood (27 November 2008). "UK university heads rose to the top from state schools". Times Higher Education.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive". University of Exeter. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "ISA Presidents". International Studies Association. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "Professor Sir Steve Smith". UCAS. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013.
- ^ "UK Board Members". Universities UK. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Board of Governors | RSIS".
- ^ a b "Professor Sir Steve Smith - Biography". University of Exeter. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 2.
- ^ Smith, Steve. Sir. "University of South Florida". USF. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ Wales, The Learned Society of. "Steve Smith". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 31 August 2023.