David Held British political scientist Date of Birth: 27.08.1951 Country: Great Britain

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Academic Career
3. Other Academic Appointments
4. Research Focus
5. Publications
6. Controversy
7. Legacy

Early Life and Education

David Held was born into an industrialist family in the United Kingdom, where he spent much of his childhood. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Manchester. After completing his doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge.

Academic Career

Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science

Held held the prestigious position of Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science and co-directed the Centre for the Study of Global Governance at the London School of Economics. Along with Daniele Archibugi, Held played a significant role in developing cosmopolitanism and cosmopolitan democracy.

Other Academic Appointments

Held was also a Visiting Professor of Political Science at the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli. In January 2012, he became Master of University College, Durham, and Head of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Durham University.

Research Focus

David Held was an active researcher in the areas of globalization and global governance. He sought to understand the changing nature of politics and governance in the face of globalization. His research explored the shift from national states to a world of "overlapping communities of fate" and the ways in which democratic norms and cosmopolitan values could be embedded in the global order.

Publications

Held was a prolific writer and editor. His books include:
Introduction to Critical Theory (1980)
Global Transformations (1999)
Democracy in the Global Order (1999)
Globalization/Antiglobalization (2007)
Global Inequality (2007)
Cosmopolitanism: Ideals and Realities (2010)

Deadlock: Why Global Cooperation is Failing When We Need It Most (2013)

Controversy

In March 2011, Held's name became linked to the London School of Economics and Gaddafi affair. He had served as an advisor to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who earned a doctorate from the London School of Economics in 2008.

Legacy

David Held died in 2019 at the age of 66. His contributions to the fields of political theory, globalization studies, and cosmopolitanism have had a profound impact on scholarship and policy debates. He is remembered as a brilliant scholar, a dedicated mentor, and a tireless advocate for social justice and human rights.

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