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'''Hedley Bull''', [[FBA]] (born [[Sydney, Australia]], 10 June,1932 – died, [[Oxford, England]], 18 May 1985) was Professor of [[International Relations]] at the [[Australian National University]], the [[London School of Economics]] and the [[University of Oxford]] until his death from cancer in 1985. He was [[Montague Burton Professor of International Relations]] at Oxford from 1977 to 1985. | '''Hedley Bull''', [[FBA]] (born [[Sydney, Australia]], 10 June,1932 – died, [[Oxford, England]], 18 May 1985) was Professor of [[International Relations]] at the [[Australian National University]], the [[London School of Economics]] and the [[University of Oxford]] until his death from cancer in 1985. He was [[Montague Burton Professor of International Relations]] at Oxford from 1977 to 1985. | ||
| − | Bull studied history and philosophy at the [[University of Sydney]], where he was strongly influenced by the philosopher [[John Anderson (philosopher)|John Anderson]]. In 1953, Bull left Australia to study politics at Oxford, and after two years he was appointed to an assistant lectureship in international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science | + | Bull studied history and philosophy at the [[University of Sydney]], where he was strongly influenced by the philosopher [[John Anderson (philosopher)|John Anderson]]. In 1953, Bull left Australia to study politics at Oxford, and after two years he was appointed to an assistant lectureship in international relations at the [[London School of Economics|London School of Economics and Political Science]]. |
As a Rockefeller fellowship recipient, Bull spent much of 1957 and 58 as a visiting scholar in the United States, firstly at Harvard's [[Center for International Affairs]], at Johns Hopkins' [[School of Advanced International Studies]] and at the [[University of Chicago]].<ref> | As a Rockefeller fellowship recipient, Bull spent much of 1957 and 58 as a visiting scholar in the United States, firstly at Harvard's [[Center for International Affairs]], at Johns Hopkins' [[School of Advanced International Studies]] and at the [[University of Chicago]].<ref> | ||
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In 1965, Bull was appointed director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Unit of the [[British Foreign Office]] two years later. In 1967, he was appointed to a professorship of international relations at the Australian National University in [[Canberra]]. | In 1965, Bull was appointed director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Unit of the [[British Foreign Office]] two years later. In 1967, he was appointed to a professorship of international relations at the Australian National University in [[Canberra]]. | ||
| − | In 1977, Bull published his main work, ''[[The Anarchical Society]]''. It is widely regarded as a key textbook in the field of international relations and is also seen as the central text in the so-called '[[English school of international relations theory|English School]]' of [[international relations]]. | + | In 1977, Bull published his main work, ''[[The Anarchical Society]]''. It is widely regarded as a key textbook in the field of international relations and is also seen as the central text in the so-called '[[English school of international relations theory|English School]]' of [[international relations]]. |
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Revision as of 19:34, 25 February 2011
Hedley Bull, FBA (born Sydney, Australia, 10 June,1932 – died, Oxford, England, 18 May 1985) was Professor of International Relations at the Australian National University, the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford until his death from cancer in 1985. He was Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at Oxford from 1977 to 1985.
Bull studied history and philosophy at the University of Sydney, where he was strongly influenced by the philosopher John Anderson. In 1953, Bull left Australia to study politics at Oxford, and after two years he was appointed to an assistant lectureship in international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
As a Rockefeller fellowship recipient, Bull spent much of 1957 and 58 as a visiting scholar in the United States, firstly at Harvard's Center for International Affairs, at Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies and at the University of Chicago.[1]
In 1965, Bull was appointed director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Unit of the British Foreign Office two years later. In 1967, he was appointed to a professorship of international relations at the Australian National University in Canberra.
In 1977, Bull published his main work, The Anarchical Society. It is widely regarded as a key textbook in the field of international relations and is also seen as the central text in the so-called 'English School' of international relations.
References
- Remembering Hedley - [1]
- Alderson, Kai and Andrew Hurrell Hedley Bull On International Society (2003)
- Miller, J.D.B. and R.J. Vincent (eds), Order and Violence: Hedley Bull and International Relations (1990)
- Vigezzi, Brunello The British Committee on the Theory of International Politics (2005)
