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Steve Smith (academic)
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Sir Steven Murray Smith, AcSS
(born 4 February 1952) is an international relations
theorist, academic, and senior university manager.
In October 2002 he succeeded Geoffrey Holland
as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter
, and from 2009-2011 was the President of Universities UK
.
, then a grammar school
, on Eaton Road, Norwich
. His parents were from solidly working class backgrounds. At a parents evening, his form master told his parents people like you don't go to university.
Steve Smith gained a BSc
in Politics and International Studies in 1973, an MSc
degree in International Studies in 1974 and a PhD
degree in International Relations in 1978, all from the University of Southampton
.
) is Explaining and Understanding International Relations, published by Oxford University Press
. He is the editor of the prestigious Cambridge University Press
/ British International Studies Association
series.
From 1976-8 he lectured at Huddersfield Polytechnic
. From 1979-92 he was at UEA, becoming Director of the Centre for Public Choice Studies at the University of East Anglia
, and a professor from 1990-2. From 1992-2002 he was a professor at Aberystwyth, becoming Head of the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
, a department he built up to a position of international recognition.
In 2003-4 he was President of the International Studies Association
(ISA), only the second non-American to receive this honour; in 1999 he had been awarded the Association's Susan Strange Award for challenging received wisdom in the discipline. In 2000 Professor Smith was elected as an Academician of the Social Sciences (AcSS). Between 2006 and 2008 he was Chair of the Board of the 1994 Group
.
Within International Relations theory, Smith often writes in a post-positivist vein, and has contributed articles to edited volumes on both post-modernism in IR and Critical Security Studies
.
in China
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/newsvc.shtml. He was knighted
in the 2011 Birthday Honours
for services to higher education.
Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences is a research body in the UK. , the Academy was composed of over 450 Academicians and 32 Learned Societies. Academicians are distinguished scholars and practitioners from academia and the public and private sectors...
(born 4 February 1952) is an international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
theorist, academic, and senior university manager.
In October 2002 he succeeded Geoffrey Holland
Geoffrey Holland
Sir Geoffrey Holland KCB is a career civil servant who became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1994 to 2002, when he was succeeded by Professor Steve Smith...
as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, and from 2009-2011 was the President of Universities UK
Universities UK
Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges...
.
Early life
He attended the City of Norwich SchoolCity of Norwich School
The Eaton School, more commonly known as CNS, is a secondary comprehensive school situated in Norwich, Norfolk on Eaton Road.-Admissions:It has over 1500 pupils and currently employs over 190 staff...
, then a grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
, on Eaton Road, Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. His parents were from solidly working class backgrounds. At a parents evening, his form master told his parents people like you don't go to university.
Steve Smith gained a BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Politics and International Studies in 1973, an MSc
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in International Studies in 1974 and a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in International Relations in 1978, all from the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
.
Career
During his academic career he has written or edited 13 books, written nearly 100 academic papers and has given over 150 academic presentations in 22 countries. His most widely read work (co-authored with the late Professor Martin HollisMartin Hollis (philosopher)
Martin Hollis was an English rationalist philosopher. O'Hagan argues that central to Hollis's rationalism was "the epistemological unity of mankind", the view that "some beliefs are universal . ....
) is Explaining and Understanding International Relations, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
. He is the editor of the prestigious Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
/ British International Studies Association
British International Studies Association
The British International Studies Association is a learned society that promotes the study of international relations and related subjects through teaching, research, and facilitation of contact between scholars. BISA has an international membership where 40 countries are represented. The current...
series.
From 1976-8 he lectured at Huddersfield Polytechnic
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.- History :The University traces its roots back to a Science and Mechanic Institute founded in 1825...
. From 1979-92 he was at UEA, becoming Director of the Centre for Public Choice Studies at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, and a professor from 1990-2. From 1992-2002 he was a professor at Aberystwyth, becoming Head of the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
, a department he built up to a position of international recognition.
In 2003-4 he was President of the International Studies Association
International Studies Association
The International Studies Association was founded by a group of scholars and practitioners in 1959 to pursue mutual interests in international studies. Representing eighty countries, ISA has over three thousand members worldwide and is the most respected and widely known scholarly association in...
(ISA), only the second non-American to receive this honour; in 1999 he had been awarded the Association's Susan Strange Award for challenging received wisdom in the discipline. In 2000 Professor Smith was elected as an Academician of the Social Sciences (AcSS). Between 2006 and 2008 he was Chair of the Board of the 1994 Group
1994 Group
The 1994 Group is a coalition of 19 top "smaller research-intensive universities" in the United Kingdom founded in 1994 to defend their interests following the creation of the Russell Group by larger research-intensive universities earlier that year...
.
Within International Relations theory, Smith often writes in a post-positivist vein, and has contributed articles to edited volumes on both post-modernism in IR and Critical Security Studies
Critical Security Studies
Critical Security Studies is an academic discipline within security studies which rejects mainstream approaches to security-Definition:Some use the term critical security studies to refer to all approaches that are critical of mainstream/orthodox realist approaches. Others see Critical Security...
.
Awards
In April 2007, he was awarded an honorary professorship by Jilin UniversityJilin University
Jilin University is a leading national university under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education.-History:Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many Universities and colleges and changed its name many times...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/newsvc.shtml. He was knighted
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the 2011 Birthday Honours
2011 Birthday Honours
The Birthday Honours 2011 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 7 June 2011 in New Zealand and 11 June 2011 in United Kingdom to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2011.-Privy Councillors:...
for services to higher education.