Dr. Hazem Kandil

Professor

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Biography

Hazem Kandil is a Professor of Historical Political Sociology and a Fellow at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge University. His research focuses on power relations and social interactions, specifically in the contexts of war, regime change, and the role of intellectuals in both historical and contemporary scenarios across America, Europe, and the Middle East. With a PhD in Sociology from UCLA and a Master's degree in Political Theory and International Relations, Kandil has authored significant publications such as 'Power Triangle: Military, Security, Politics Regime Change' (Oxford University Press, 2016), 'Brotherhood' (Polity, 2014), and 'Soldiers, Spies, Statesmen' (Verso, 2012). He has received several prestigious awards including the Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2014 and the ProFutura Scientia Fellowship in 2016. His upcoming projects include a book detailing military campaigns from the 1960s to the present and an exploration of Critical Theory in modern contexts. His methodological approaches range from historical sociology and comparative studies to ethnography.

Research Interests

Awards

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Philip Leverhulme Prize

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Cambridge Humanities Research Grants Scheme

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ProFutura Fellowship

Courses

SOC1: Introduction to Sociology - Modern Societies SOC8: War and Revolution MPhil Module Sociology: Foundations of Political Economic Sociology Postgraduate seminar: Talking History

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.