Megan Price

Megan Price is a Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Social Sciences, University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on the politics of violence and legitimacy, particularly state justifications for domestic armed actions. She holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield.

Education: PhD in Political Science and International Studies (University of Queensland), postdoctoral research at University of Sheffield.

Research Interests: Specializing in how states legitimize violence internationally, with case studies in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Key topics include international human rights law, constructivist theory, and the interplay between geopolitical norms and conflict.

Publications (2022-2024): Focus on U.S. detention policies, Sri Lanka's civil war, Bangladesh's independence, and Indonesia's Aceh conflict, emphasizing legitimacy frameworks in armed conflicts.

No awards listed. Active in global studies, ethics, and terrorism research networks.