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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.

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Early life and education

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

She studied classics and philosophy at Aberystwyth University, graduating in 1973 with First Class Honours. [3] After Aberystwyth she turned to Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford for a BPhil in 1975. [4] [5]

In 1977, Susan Coker married Andrew Mendus and assumed her married name. [1] [3]

Academic career

In 1975, Mendus was appointed a lecturer in philosophy at the University of York. In 1986, she transferred to the Politics Department [6] and was awarded the title Professor of Political Philosophy in 1995. Between 1995 and 2000, she was Director of the Morrell Studies in Toleration Programme at the University of York. [7]

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 . [8]

Susan Mendus was called as an expert witness to the Leveson Inquiry of 2011–2012 into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press. [9] [10]

Publications

Honours

Susan Mendus was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) in 2004. [7] She is a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW), which was launched in 2010. [12] 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". [13]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Welsh Political Philosopher Honoured by Swansea Met". Swansea Metropolitan University. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Thomas, Geraint (1 January 2013). "Political philosopher gets CBE honour to think over". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Witness Statement from Professor Susan Mendus" (PDF). Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Prominent alumni". Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Susan Mendus - Biography" (PDF).
  7. 1 2 "British Academy Fellows". The British Academy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Memberships". Professor Sue Mendus. University of York. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "Research". Professor Sue Mendus. University of York. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Professor Sue Mendus". Evidence. The Leveson Enquiry. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ↑ British Library catalogue. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Founding Fellows". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. pp. 7–8.
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