Dr. Susan Marks

Biography

Susan Marks joined LSE in 2010 as a Professor of International Law. She previously taught at King’s College London and the University of Cambridge, where she was a fellow at Emmanuel College. Her work aims to bring insights from the radical tradition into the study of international law and human rights. As a Fellow of the British Academy, Susan has developed research interests that explore the concepts and ideas intersecting international law and human rights. Her studies focus on themes such as democracy, poverty, terrorism, exploitation, and dignity. Susan draws from a diverse range of materials, including literary texts and visual imagery to enrich her analysis of these themes. She is the author of several important publications, including 'Trucanini's Stare: Reconsidering Dignity Theory and Practice' and has edited works like 'International Law Left: Re-Examining Marxist Legacies,' contributing significantly to discussions on human rights and international law. Her scholarship critically examines historical and contemporary discourses on dignity and the ideological underpinnings of legal frameworks.

Research Interests