Dr. Daniel Butt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Butt is an Associate Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow Tutor in Politics at Balliol College. His research focuses on various aspects of political theory, particularly theories of distributive and rectificatory justice with special attention to historical injustices in international politics. He explores themes of colonialism, egalitarianism, and environmental ethics, contributing to debates on cultural property and judicial politics as they relate to philosophy and law. Daniel teaches undergraduate courses on the introduction to politics, democracy, and advanced theories of justice, and he also instructs graduate students on political theory, ethics, and methods for mitigating historical injustice. He is a prominent member of the Political Theory Network and engages deeply in scholarly discussions on topics such as global justice, normative legitimacy, and rights.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Politics Democracy Advanced Paper on Theories of Justice Graduate Theory of Politics Graduate Ethics Mitigating Historical Injustice

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.