BA(Hons) PhD(Otago)Dr Leon Goldsmith works on Middle Eastern and comparative politics. His research looks at ethno-religious conflict and integration processes, sub- and supranational identity politics, youth politics, political participation, political culture, institutions and comparative political systems. His main geographic areas of research are Syria and the Levant, and Oman and the Arab Gulf states. Leon's current theoretical interests are Arab-Islamic empiricists Ibn Khaldun and Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi.
Dr Goldsmith welcomes postgraduate supervision in the above areas or any related topics.
Research groups
Middle East and Islamic Studies Aotearoa (MEISA)
Teaching
- POLS 105 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POLS 210 Middle Eastern Politics
- POLS 326 Politics of the Arabian Peninsula
- POLS 550 Comparative Regional Conflicts
Contact details
Room 4N10, 4th floor, Arts (Burns) Building
Tel +64 3 479 8665
Email leon.goldsmith@otago.ac.nz
Research day – Friday