Introduction and Research Interests
I have a PhD in Political Science from The Australian National University, with a general focus on Political Theory. I have relatively wide academic research interests, particularly in the following areas:
Political Science: Political Theory, International Relations Theory, Political Ideologies, Non-Democratic Politics, Politics and Religion, Political Economy, Strategic Studies, & Security Studies.
Philosophy: Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics, and Philosophy of Social Science.
Sociology: Social Theory, Sociological Theory, Political Sociology.
Education
Ph.D. Political Science: Political Theory (February 2022 – September 2025)
The Australian National University
M.Pols. (Distinction) Political Science: Political Theory (March 2020 – May 2021)
Victoria University of Wellington
B.A. (Majors) Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, (Minor) International Relations (March 2017 – December 2019)
Victoria University of Wellington
Publications
Journal Papers
Louw, J. Political religion at the level of specific theoretical concepts: a theoretical case study of Stalin’s intensification of class struggle under socialism. Stud East Eur Thought 75, 53–70 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11212-021-09452-z
Theses
Analytical Marxism, Political Power, and the Strategic Question of Socialist Reform in the Early 21st Century (Ph.D. Thesis, Political Science) Link
Between Max Weber and Gilles Deleuze: Leadership Democracy within a Society of Control (M.Pols. Thesis, Political Science) Link
Awards and Scholarships
Australian Government Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship, 3.5 years, (February 2022 – August 2025)
The Australian National University
Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship, 3.5 years, (February 2022 – August 2025)
The Australian National University
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Victoria University of Wellington)
POLS114 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Head Tutor) (Trimester 2 2025)
INTP113 Introduction to International Relations (Head Tutor) (Trimester 1 2025)
INTP247 International Relations: Wealth and World Affairs (Trimester 1 2025)
POLS209 Dictatorship and Revolutions (Head Tutor) (Trimester 2 2024)
POLS114 Introduction to Comparative Politics (Head Tutor) (Trimester 1 2024)
INTP247 International Relations: Wealth and World Affairs (Head Tutor) (Trimester 2 2023)
POLS231 Governing Dividing Societies (Trimester 1 2023)
INTP247 International Relations: Wealth and World Affairs (Trimester 2 2021)
POLS212 Special Topic: Ideas that Shape the World (Trimester 1 2021)
INTP212 Special Topic: Power, Influence, and International Security (Trimester 2 2020)
POLS209 Dictatorships and Revolutions (Trimester 1 2020)
Marking Assistant (Victoria University of Wellington)
POLS213 Special Topic: Political Representation (Trimester 3 2024)
POLS354 Politics of the Pacific Islands (Trimester 1 2024)
INTP261 Political Philosophy and International Relations (Trimester 3 2023)
INTP365 Special Topic: The Politics of Forced Migration (marked mid-semester essays) (Trimester 2 2023)