Professor Paul Bou-Habib
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872509
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Location
5B.322, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Wednesday 9:00-11:00
Profile
Biography
Professor Paul Bou-Habib is Director of Postgraduate Studies in the Department of Government at the 糖心Vlog. He received a PhD degree in Politics from Princeton University in 2001 and taught at the University of Bristol and the University of Keele before joining 糖心Vlog in 2006. He has held several research awards, including a Marie Curie award from the European Commission and research fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust. His research focuses on both the history of political thought and contemporary political theory. He is currently writing a book about the ethics of skilled migration entitled The Brain Drain: A Moral Assessment. .
Qualifications
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BSc London School of Economics
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MSc London School of Economics
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PhD Princeton
Research and professional activities
Research interests
contemporary theories of distributive justice
the just distribution of resources between age groups
the role of the concept of dignity in normative political theory
Conferences and presentations
Should Employers Pay for Higher Education?
CDBU/HEPI Symposium: Who Pays? Exploring Fairer Funding Models for Higher Education, Birckbeck College, 16/1/2025
British Academy Awards Panel on Brian Barry
Invited presentation, British Academy Awards, British Academy Awards, London, United Kingdom, 11/10/2024
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Justice and Equality (GV908)
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Foundations of Public Policy (GV923)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/10/2023
Degree subject: Political Theory
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 26/8/2021
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/4/2019
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/8/2014
Publications
Journal articles (29)
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2023). . Political Studies. 72 (4), 1313-1331
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2023). . Raisons Politiques. 92 (4), 69-83
Bou-Habib, P., (2022). . Politics, Philosophy and Economics. 21 (3), 249-268
Ant贸, JM., Mart铆, JL., Casals, J., Bou-Habib, P., Casal, P., Fleurbaey, M., Frumkin, H., Jim茅nez-Morales, M., Jordana, J., Lancelotti, C., Llavador, H., M茅lon, L., Sol茅, R., Subirada, F. and Williams, A., (2021). . Sustainability. 13 (6), 3372-3372
Bou-Habib, P., (2020). . Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy. 23 (1), 81-93
Bou-Habib, P., (2019). . Journal of Political Philosophy. 27 (1), 67-86
Bou-Habib, P., (2019). . The Journal of Politics. 81 (4), 1298-1310
Bou-Habib, P., (2017). . European Journal of Political Theory. 16 (1), 122-127
Bou-Habib, P., (2016). . Midwest Studies in Philosophy. 40 (1), 143-157
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2016). . Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy. 19 (4), 434-455
Bou-Habib, P., (2016). . Political Studies. 64 (3), 651-665
Bou-Habib, P., (2015). . European Journal of Political Theory. 14 (1), 3-18
Bou-Habib, P., (2014). . Journal of Political Philosophy. 22 (1), 66-83
Bou-Habib, P., (2013). . Politics, Philosophy & Economics. 12 (2), 197-216
Bou鈥怘abib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2013). . Journal of Social Philosophy. 44 (4), 420-438
Bou-Habib, P., (2011). . The Journal of Ethics. 15 (1-2), 33-46
Bou-Habib, P., (2011). . Social Theory and Practice. 37 (2), 285-310
BOU-HABIB, P., (2010). . Journal of Philosophy of Education. 44 (4), 479-495
Bou-Habib, P., (2010). . Journal of Moral Philosophy. 7 (1), 151-153
Bou-Habib, P., (2008). . Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. 11 (2), 149-164
Bou-Habib, P., (2007). . Ethics and Economics. 5 (1), 1-9
BOU-HABIB, P., (2006). . Utilitas. 18 (3), 243-263
BOU鈥怘ABIB, P., (2006). . Journal of Applied Philosophy. 23 (1), 109-126
Bou-Habib, P., (2006). Compulsory Insurance without Paternalism. Utilitas. 19 (3), 243-263
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2004). . Analysis. 64 (3), 284-287
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2004). . Journal of Applied Philosophy. 21 (3), 257-270
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2004). Land disputes and auctions: a response to Steiner and Wolff. Analysis. 64 (283), 284-287
Bou-Habib, P., (2003). . Political Studies. 51 (4), 611-626
Bou-Habib, P., (2003). . Political Studies. 51 (4), 611-626
Book chapters (3)
Bou-Habib, P., Ageing and Equality Under the Law. AFDUAM
Bou-Habib, P., (2023). Can Egalitarians Justify Spending More on the Elderly?. In: Ageing without Ageism. Editors: Bognar, G. and Gosseries, A., . Oxford University Press. 71- 81. 0192894099
Bou-Habib, P. and Olsaretti, S., (2015). . In: The Nature of Children's Well-Being: Theory and Practice. Editors: Bagattini, A. and MacLeod, C., . Springer. 15- 33. 978-94-017-9251-6
Grants and funding
2020
The Brain Drain: A Moral Assessment
Leverhulme Trust
2014
Climate Matters
Aristotelian Society
Climate Matters
Mind Association
2010
Leverhulme Study Abroad - Justice Between Age Groups
Leverhulme Trust
Contact
Academic support hours:
Wednesday 9:00-11:00
