About
George Duke is an Associate Professor in Law at Deakin University's Deakin Law School within the Faculty of Business and Law. He holds a PhD (2011) and JD (2018) from the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on legal philosophy, constitutional theory, and the history of political thought.
Research interests: Duke's work spans constitutional symbolism, popular sovereignty, constituent power, Aristotelian legal theory, and liberal political philosophy. His research connects historical political thought with contemporary legal frameworks.
Publications: His recent articles explore themes in constitutional legitimacy, sovereignty, and legal history, with frequent engagement with thinkers like Aristotle, Habermas, and Schmitt. His scholarship emphasizes philosophical foundations of law and governance.
Awards: Duke received the Zines Prize for his 2017 Federal Law Review article on constitutional principles.
Research leadership: He currently leads the ARC Discovery Project 'Constituent Power in Federal Constitutions' and serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Jurisprudence.
Student supervision: Actively mentors doctoral candidates researching political philosophy, sovereignty, and constitutional theory.
