Dr. Beth Edmondson
Lecturer in History-Politics
Beth Edmondson has worked as a Lecturer
at Monash University since 1990. She has active research interests
across a range of areas including the scope of international law,
especially as it relates to environmental treaties and regimes, the
nature of state sovereignty and the possibilities for order within
the international political system. She teaches International Relations
and World Politics, Australian Politics and Policy Studies, and Gender
Studies.
Classes taught by Beth include:
- Global and Regional Studies
- Governing Australia : Federal Politics and Policy
- International Relations
- Courtesans, Concubines and Conquest
- Mechanisms for International Governance
- Theories and Research in History and Politics
- Readings in Politics
Research Interests / Publications
Beth's research interests include the emergence and maintenance of international environmental regimes, the transformation of states and international order and the role of international relations scholarship in contributing to international cooperation. Beth is also interested in pedagogy and the nature and processes of learning, including the impact of computer based learning/delivery and the importance of flexibility in distance education.
Current research is focused upon the importance of climate change and re-distributions in water resources as challenges for order in international relations.
Recent publications:
Edmondson, B. and Levy, S. (2008) International Relations: Nurturing Reality? , Frenchs Forest : Pearson Education Australia .
Edmondson, B. (2007) ‘Utilising Multiple Intelligences' International Journal of Learning , Vol. 13, Issue 12.
Edmondson, B. (2001) ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Beyond Monitoring?' in Brendan Gleeson and Nicholas Low (eds.), Governing for the Environment: Global Problems, Ethics and Democracy, Palgrave.Contact Details
- Phone:
- 03 9902 6388 or 5122 6388
- Fax:
- 03 9902 6359 or 5122 6359
- Office:
- 2W265
- Email:
- Beth.Edmondson@arts.monash.edu.au
- Address:
- School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences
Monash University, Gippsland Campus
Northways Road,
Churchill, Victoria 3842