Dr. David Dyzenhaus

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Biography

David Dyzenhaus holds a BA and LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oxford. He is a University Professor at the University of Toronto and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His primary research interests focus on legal political philosophy and constitutional administrative law. Dyzenhaus has made significant contributions to these fields, with notable publications including "Hard Cases Wicked Legal Systems: South African Law Perspective" and "Legality Legitimacy: Carl Schmitt, Hans Kelsen, Hermann Heller, and Weimar." He is also recognized for his work on the intersections between law and social political philosophy. In addition to his research, Dyzenhaus has published over 100 academic articles and has edited or co-edited 10 collections of essays. He serves as an editor for the Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law and the University of Toronto Law Journal.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology