Michael Lazarus

Dr. Michael Lazarus is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, part of the Faculty of Arts and Education. He also holds a Visiting Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University's Comparative Literature department. His research focuses on Marxist philosophy, political theory, and ethics, with particular attention to figures like Marx, Hegel, Aristotle, and Hannah Arendt. Lazarus explores themes such as alienation, normativity, citizenship, and the intersections between philosophy and contemporary social issues.

His academic work bridges classical philosophy with modern critiques of capitalism, examining topics like ethical systems, political economy, and ideological narratives. Recent publications include co-authored books on Hegelian Marxism and Marx's ethical theories, alongside journal articles analyzing shipwreck narratives as political allegories and the legacy of Gillian Rose's philosophical work.

Lazarus frequently engages with public discourse through media articles in outlets like Jacobin and The Conversation, critiquing figures like Peter Singer and discussing Marxist interpretations of literature. He maintains active participation in scholarly communities through conferences, reviews, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Based at Deakin's Burwood Campus, his affiliation with the Alfred Deakin Institute positions him at the forefront of global citizenship studies. Despite no listed awards here, his prolific publication record (over 20 outputs since 2016) demonstrates sustained academic impact in critical theory and political philosophy.