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William Partlett is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Law School. He specializes in public law, constitutional theory, and comparative constitutional studies, with a focus on post-Soviet Eurasia, Australia, and the United States. His research integrates historical and comparative methodologies to explore constitutional dynamics, including the role of history in legal interpretation and authoritarian legal strategies.
Education:
- J.D., Stanford Law School
- DPhil in Soviet History, MPhil in Russian and East European Studies (Clarendon Scholar), University of Oxford
- Bachelor's in International Affairs and Public Policy, Princeton University
Research Interests: Dr. Partlett examines constituent power, separation of powers, post-colonial constitutionalism, and the legacy of socialist legal systems. He has written extensively on Russia's constitutional evolution and the 'constitutional dark arts' used by authoritarian regimes to centralize power under democratic pretenses.
Key Contributions:
- Author of The Post-Soviet as Post-Colonial (2022)
- Leading scholar on Crown-Presidentialism and restoration constitution-making
- Consultant for UN legal initiatives and expert on Russian legal disputes
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies at Melbourne Law School.
