Overview
Background
Dr Matt Watson is a Lecturer in the TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland. Dr Watson teaches Jurisprudence and Administrative Law. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of legal and political philosophy. Dr Watson’s core research areas include multiculturalism and minority rights (with an emphasis on minority language rights and language policy), constitutionalism, the intersection of law and politics, the liberal philosophical tradition, and all aspects of the philosophy of law. Dr Watson is currently working on a research project that enquires into the legal and moral permissibility of taking account of religious and cultural membership in refugee resettlement determinations.
Dr Watson completed his doctoral studies in law at the University of Oxford in 2016. His DPhil thesis, written under the supervision of Professor Leslie Green, inquired into the philosophical foundations of minority language rights. While at Oxford, Dr Watson led tutorials in Jurisprudence.
Availability
- Dr Matt Watson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, Simon Fraser University
- Bachelor of Law, The University of British Columbia
- Masters (Coursework) of Law, Queen's University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Research interests
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Philosophy of law
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Political philosophy
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Constitutional Law
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Refugee Law
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Administrative Law
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Ethics
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Linguistic Justice for Europe and for the World by Philippe Van Parijs
Watson, Matt (2014). Linguistic Justice for Europe and for the World by Philippe Van Parijs. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 35 (5), 538-540. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2013.847632
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Matt Watson is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Derogation of Human Right During State Of Emergency in Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ann Black
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Waldron's Conception of the Rule of Law and Legal Theory
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Allan, Dr Robert Mullins
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