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William Smith graduated with a BA (First Class Hons.) in English Studies from the University of East Anglia (UK). After a brief stint working for a law firm in London, he carried out all of his postgraduate education at the University of Warwick (UK). He achieved an MA (with Distinction) in Politics, before successfully completing his PhD on the philosophy of civil disobedience under the supervision of Professor Susan Hurley (Politics) and Professor Robert Fine (Sociology). Prior to taking up his current position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he worked as a lecturer at the University of Warwick and the University of Dundee (UK). In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his young family, listening to test match cricket and revisiting his childhood love of\u00a0Doctor Who<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Smith is committed to offering students intellectually stimulating but practically relevant courses in contemporary political theory. He delivers a diverse and popular range of courses exploring a range of important topics and themes, including \u2018The Idea of Freedom\u2019, \u2018Understanding Human Rights\u2019, and \u2018Ethics and International Affairs\u2019. In 2015-16, he intends to offer a level 4 course exploring disruptive protest and its relation to democratic values.
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