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Charles Beitz is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics at Princeton University, where he has been since 2001. He specializes in contemporary political philosophy, focusing on global political theory, human rights theories, democratic theory, property theories, and justice theories from Hobbes to the present. Beitz has published extensively, including the critically acclaimed book 'The Idea of Human Rights' (2009), which won the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Award in 2011. His contributions to journals in political theory, political science, and philosophy include influential articles on topics like partisan gerrymandering and authority in social and political philosophy. He served as editor of 'Philosophy & Public Affairs' from 1999 to 2010 and has held leadership roles such as the director of graduate studies in the Politics Department and director of the Program in Political Philosophy. Beitz received his B.A. from Colgate University, and both his M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. He has been awarded fellowships from prestigious institutions, including the Guggenheim Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is recognized for his outstanding teaching.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.