Personal profile
Biography
I joined the School of Area Studies, History, Politics and Literature as a lecturer in International Relations in 2019. I have previously held teaching and research posts at the University of Birmingham, the University of Nottingham, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Australian National University (ANU)
Research Interests
I work broadly in the field of Critical International Relations Theory, and have published a number of articles engaged in debates on civil society and democratic legitimacy. My current research is structured around three interrelated areas: the contribution of civil society organisations (CSOs) to the democratisation of global governance; the professionalisation of CSOs and the implications for Critical Security Studies (CSS); and the complexities of civil society building and democratisation across Southeast Asia.
Teaching Responsibilities
I have developed a research-led portfolio of teaching that combines my broad interests in IR theory with a regional focus on Southeast Asia for case-based learning. I currently coordinate the following modules within the School:
• Autocracy and Democracy (Undergraduate)
• International Security in the Asia-Pacific (Undergraduate)
• Exploring International Relations (Postgraduate, campus-taught, block-taught and distance learning)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Civil society
Norman, D., 13 Mar 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of International Relations. Jahn, B. & Schindler, S. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 44-45 2 p. (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Editor’s Note: Looking Ahead—Expanding the PSR Community and Broadening Political Conversations
Dennis, J., Norman, D., Townley, D. L. & Siklodi, N., 14 May 2025, In: Political Studies Review. 23, 2, p. 421-424 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Transnational civil society and informal public spheres in the nuclear non-proliferation regime
Norman, D. J., 22 May 2018, (Early online) In: European Journal of International Relations. 25, 2, p. 486-510 0.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building democratic public spheres? Transnational advocacy networks and the social forum process
Norman, D. J., 1 Apr 2017, In: Global Networks. 17, 2, p. 300-317 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From shouting to counting: civil society and good governance reform in Cambodia
Norman, D. J., 1 Mar 2014, In: Pacific Review. 27, 2, p. 241-264 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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TCS: Transnational civil society activism: Changing dynamics and key interfaces
Siklodi, N. (PI), Norman, D. (CoI), Leucht, B. (CoI), Kaiser, W. (CoI), Crack, A. (CoI), Horne, A. (Team Member) & Revesz, N. (Team Member)
1/10/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Transnational Civil Society
Leucht, B. (PI), Kaiser, W. (CoI), Norman, D. (CoI) & Siklodi, N. (CoI)
1/08/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Transnational Civil Society
Leucht, B. (PI), Dennis, J. (CoI), Sampaio-Dias, S. (CoI), Crack, A. (CoI), Kaiser, W. (CoI), Siklodi, N. (CoI), Field, M. (CoI), Youngman, M. (CoI), Hostein, A. (CoI), Norman, D. (CoI) & Arrondelle, D. (CoI)
1/09/19 → 31/08/21
Project: Research