Dr. David Armitage

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Biography

David R. Armitage is a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and a Senior Scholar at the Harvard Academy. He holds the Lloyd C. Blankfein Professorship in History at Harvard University, where he also chairs the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. His academic work focuses on the history of international law and international relations theory, exploring themes such as colonialism, political theory, oceanic history, civil wars, and treaties. Armitage has published extensively on these topics, contributing significantly to various fields of historical research. He is recognized for his interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities of history and its implications for modern governance and global interactions.

Research Interests

History International Law International Relations Theory Colonialism Political Theory Oceanic History Civil War Treaties

Experience

Faculty Associate

— Present

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs • Harvard University

Senior Scholar

— Present

Harvard Academy • Harvard University

Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor

— Present

Department of History, Harvard University • Harvard University

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).