Andrew Fitzmaurice

Professor Andrew Fitzmaurice is a Professor of the History of Political Thought at the School of History, Queen Mary University of London. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and previously taught at the University of Sydney before joining Queen Mary in 2020. His research focuses on European empires' ideologies, early American colonization, and non-state entities' political thought, particularly chartered companies. Key themes include land appropriation justifications, sovereignty, and the evolution of international legal frameworks.

Education: PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Research Interests: European empires, history of political thought, political thought of non-state entities, colonial ideologies, and international law history. Recent work explores the intellectual foundations of European imperialism and the legal justifications for territorial expansion from the 16th to 20th centuries.

Publications: Over 13 articles and books, including Sovereignty, Property and Empire 1500-2000 (2014) and Humanism and America (2003). Recent works address topics like terra nullius, corporate sovereignty, and colonial legal frameworks.

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