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Vickie Sullivan is the Cornelia M. Jackson Professor of Political Science at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science. Her research focuses on political thought and philosophy, with a particular emphasis on Renaissance and early modern thinkers like Machiavelli and Montesquieu, as well as intersections between politics and literature. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (1990), an MA (1986), and a BA from Carleton College (1983).
Her major works include Montesquieu and the Despotic Ideas of Europe (2017), Machiavelli, Hobbes, and the Formation of a Liberal Republicanism in England (2004), and Machiavelli's Three Romes (1996, reissued 2020). She has edited volumes on Machiavelli and Shakespeare's political themes. Her current project explores Modern Empires, Political and Philosophical.
Her articles analyze political theory, legal systems, and literary influences in thinkers like Montesquieu, addressing topics such as despotism, liberty, and early modern political philosophy. She regularly presents at academic conferences and lectures on topics ranging from Machiavelli's influence to Montesquieu's critique of tyranny.
Teaching includes courses on Western political thought, political philosophy, and seminars on specific figures like Montesquieu. Her work bridges historical political thought with contemporary debates, emphasizing the enduring relevance of classical and early modern ideas.
