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Joseph Clarkson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame. His research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of political theory and international relations, with a focus on the history of political thought, German political thought, and sovereignty.
His educational background:
- Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science, University of Notre Dame (Ph.D. completed in 2024)
- B.A. in Philosophy, Classics, and German, Baylor University (2019)
Clarkson's primary research examines debates over constitutionalism and the state in the German-speaking world during the interwar period. His dissertation recovers Hermann Heller's account of political unity in the modern state, placing it in critical dialogue with Carl Schmitt's constitutional theory. He also explores theories of war and peace in the history of European political thought, addressing the causes of war and the foundations of democratic self-defense.
His research has been supported by generous grants from the following institutions:
- American Political Science Association
- Institute for Humane Studies
- Mercatus Center
- Nanovic Institute for European Studies
- Institute for the Study of the Liberal Arts
- Graduate School at the University of Notre Dame
