Staff profile
Dr Jonathan Symons
Lecturer
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Social SciencesMelbourne (Bundoora)
- T: +61 3 9479 1289
- E: J.Symons@latrobe.edu.au
Qualifications
BA (Hons)/LLB (Hons), PhD Melbourne University.
Area of study
International Relations
Politics
Brief profile
Jonathan Symons is a Lecturer in International Relations. Jon received his PhD from the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne and has held teaching positions at both Deakin and Melbourne Universities. Prior to joining La Trobe in July 2012 Jon was Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Jon’s work has been published in journals including Environmental Politics, Review of International Studies and Global Environmental Politics. His research interests include the politics and ethics of climate change, energy security and geo-engineering; theories of political and sociological legitimacy; processes of international norm change; and constructivist international relations theory.
Research interests
International Relations
- constructivist international relations theory
- politics and ethics of climate change, energy security and solar radiation management
- processes of international norm change
- theories of legitimacy
Recent publications
Books
- L Anceschi and J Symons (eds), 2012, Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change: The Asia-Pacific Experience, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Journal Articles
- 2013, ‘China and the blunt temptations of geoengineering: the role of solar radiation management in China’s strategic response to climate change’ The Pacific Review forthcoming (with K Edney)
- 2013, ‘Norm Conflict in Climate Governance: Greenhouse Gas Accounting and the Problem of Consumption.’ Global Environmental Politics 13(1) (with PG Harris)
- 2012, ‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Cities and Regions: International Implications Revealed by Hong Kong.’ Energy Policy 44: 416-424. (with A Chow & PG Harris)
- 2011, ‘The legitimation of international organisations: examining the identity of the communities that grant legitimacy.’ Review of International Studies 35(5): 2557-2583.
- 2010, ‘Justice in Adaptation to Climate Change: Cosmopolitan implications for international institutions,’ Environmental Politics, 19(4): 617-636. (with PG Harris)
Book Chapters
- 2012, ‘Interconnections Between Global Climate and Energy Governance’, in L Anceschi & J Symons (eds), Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change: The Asia-Pacific Experience, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan: 275-91.
- 2012, ‘The Energy Security Challenge in the Era of Climate Change’, forthcoming in L. Anceschi & J. Symons (eds), Energy Security in the Era of Climate Change: The Asia-Pacific Experience, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan: 1-10.
- 2011, ‘The Non-Cooperator Pays Principle and the Climate Standoff’, in P Harris (ed), China's Responsibility for Climate Change: Ethics, Fairness and Environmental Policy, Bristol: Policy Press: 99-122.
Recent Commentaries, Educational Texts and Reports
- ‘How green nationalism undermines good climate policy’ Crikey 20 March 2012
- ‘Sustainable Development in Hong Kong: Concepts Context and Challenges,’ 2011. (educational text., with A Chow and PG Harris)
- ‘Asia, geoengineering, and the grim realities of climate negotiations’, East Asia Forum June 26th, 2010.
- ‘Under A Cloud’, South China Morning Post, Thursday October 7, 2010. (with PG Harris)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Hong Kong Compares, Hong Kong: Civic Exchange, 2010. (with A Chow and PG Harris)
