Dr. Keith Dowding

Professor

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Biography

Keith Dowding is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University, with a research focus spanning Political Theory and Political Philosophy. He has notable expertise in analytic and synthetic political theory, exploring concepts such as freedom, equality, power, and democratic theory. Dowding is interested in supervising students on topics related to public administration, focusing on politician-agency relations and public sector reform, particularly within the context of Australian politics. His comparative politics research includes studying electoral systems, legislative comparisons, and the dynamics of political elites. Throughout his career, he has held several prestigious academic positions, including a Hallsworth Fellowship at Manchester University and has had visiting fellowships at the University of Oxford and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study. His editorial experience includes editing the Journal of Theoretical Politics and serving as an associate editor for Research Politics. Dowding also engages actively in collaborated projects that analyze political careers and deliberative aspects of parliamentary speech, particularly in the Australian context.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2007-07-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Leading academic in Political Science focusing on political theory and comparative politics.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.