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Susan Lesley "Sue" Mendus, CBE, FBA, FLSW (born 25 August 1951) is a Welsh academic specialising in political philosophy. She is currently Professor Emerita of Political Philosophy at the University of York. She was Vice-President (Social Sciences) of the British Academy between 2008 and 2012.

Early life and education

Mendus was born on 25 August 1951 in Swansea, Wales to John and Beryl Coker.[1][2] She grew up in Waun Wen, Swansea.[3] She was educated at Waun Wen Primary School and Mynydd Bach School.[2]

Mendus studied classics and philosophy at Aberystwyth University. She graduated in 1973 with First Class Honours.[3] After Aberystwyth she continued to the University of Oxford where she completed a B.Phil. in 1975.[4]

Academic career

In 1975, Mendus was appointed a lecturer in philosophy at the University of York. In 1986, she transferred to the Politics Department.[5] In 1995, she was awarded the title of Professor of Political Philosophy.[2] Between 1995 and 2000, she was Director of the Morrell Studies in Toleration Programme at the University of York.[6]

She is a member of Editorial Boards of the British Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Philosophy of Education, and the Journal of Applied Philosophy.[7]

She was called as an expert witness to the Leveson Inquiry.[8][9]

Personal life

In 1977, the then Susan Coker married Andrew Mendus.[1][3]

Honours

Mendus was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) in 2004.[6] She is a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW), which was launched in 2010.[10] She was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Swansea Metropolitan University in July 2012.[2] In the 2013 New Year Honours, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 'For services to Political Science'.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "MENDUS, Prof. Susan Lesley". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Welsh Political Philosopher Honoured by Swansea Met". Swansea Metropolitan University. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Thomas, Geraint (1 January 2013). "Political philosopher gets CBE honour to think over". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Witness-Statement-of-Professor-Susan-Mendus.pdf
  5. ^ "Susan Mendus - Biography" (pdf).
  6. ^ a b "British Academy Fellows". The British Academy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Memberships". Professor Sue Mendus. University of York. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Research". Professor Sue Mendus. University of York. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Professor Sue Mendus". Evidence. The Leveson Enquiry. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Founding Fellows". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  11. ^ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. pp. 7–8.
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