Matthew is a PhD student in the Doctoral School of Political Science, focusing on political theory.
In terms of background, after completing a first-class BA(Hons) in History at Oxford, Matthew took a distinction in the joint UCL – QMUL MA program in the History of Political Thought, studying under noted scholars such as Quentin Skinner, Gareth Stedman-Jones and Georgios Varouxakis. He then moved to Manchester for a second degree in law, supported by a generous scholarship from Middle Temple, before finally joining CEU to complete a PhD in political theory.
Matthew’s interests lie at the intersection of three scholarly traditions: intellectual history, legal theory and contemporary political thought. His doctoral research combines all three of these strands in a project focused on assessing of the role of judges within the rule of law with specific reference to the works of Adam Smith. More specifically, his project aims to construct a democratised vision of the rule of law and its institutional basis that can serve to counteract both liberal elitism and populist discontent.
Besides this overarching project, Matthew retains interests in a wide range of subjects, including the political thought of Hobbes and Montesquieu, neo-republican political theory, and realist political philosophy.
For further information, please consult his website below.
