Steve Chavura
Department of Modern History, Politics and International Rel
Macquarie University
Australia
Biography
Stephen Chavura is a political theorist and intellectual historian. He has coordinated courses on a range of topics including the history of political thought, the philosophy of sociology, Australian history, religion and politics, and nationalism and self-determination. His research interests include the history of political thought, Australian intellectual history, philosophical issues relating to freedom of speech, and church and state. His book Tudor Protestant Political Thought (Leiden: Brill) was published in 2011, and his work has appeared in journals such as History of European Ideas, Journal of Religious History, and Australian Journal of Political Science. He is currently an ARC Senior Research Associate.
Research Interest
• Leadership • Social Cognition • Organizational Justice
Publications
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Melleuish G, Chavura SA. Utilitarianism contra Sectarianism. Only in Australia: The History, Politics, and Economics of Australian Exceptionalism. 2016 Jun 16.
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Chavura S. The Secularization Thesis and the Secular State: Reflections with Special Attention to Debates in Australia. Religion and the State: A Comparative Sociology. 2011 Dec 15;65:92.
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Chavura S. The separation of religion and state: Context and meaning. Nebula. 2010 Dec 1;7(4):37-47.
