Thomas Poole

Professor Thomas Poole holds the Lionel A. Sheridan Visiting Professorship at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he has been affiliated since 2006. His primary role is as a Professor of Law, focusing on constitutional and administrative law, legal and political theory, foreign relations law, and the history of political thought.

His research explores intersections between law and empire, constitutional history, and the philosophical underpinnings of legal systems. He has authored seminal works such as Reason of State: Law, Prerogative and Empire (2015) and co-edited volumes including Hobbes and the Law (2012) and The Double-Facing Constitution (2019). These publications reflect his expertise in analyzing historical legal frameworks and their evolution in imperial and modern contexts.

Tom serves as General Editor of the Modern Law Review and co-General Editor (with David Dyzenhaus) of Cambridge University Press’s Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law series. His current residential period at LSE runs from 12 August to 30 August 2024, during which he teaches courses on law and empire.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His editorial contributions and academic output underscore his commitment to advancing constitutional scholarship without direct mention of student advisement or grant activities.