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Professor Marc Williams

Professor Marc Williams

Emeritus Professor

BSc(Econ) PhD (Lond).

Arts,Design & Architecture
School of Social Sciences

Marc Williams is Associate Dean (International) UNSW Arts and Social Sciences, and Professor of International Relations at UNSW Sydney. 

Marc’s current research focuses on environmental security in the Pacific; the regulation of the sharing economy; the institutionalization of the BRICS, and race and the international order. He supervises research students working in international political economy, global environmental politics and global governance.

Marc teaches international relations and his previous research and publications have covered topics such as the politics of international economic organizations; international trade and the environment; civil society and global governance; and the developing countries and world politics.
Phone
+61 (2) 9385 2394
E-mail
marc.williams@unsw.edu.au
Location
116 Morven Brown
  • Books | 2013
    O'Brien, R ; Williams, M , 2013, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, 4th, Palgrave Macmillan, Houndmills, Basingstoke
    Books | 2010
    O''Brien R; Williams M, 2010, Global Political Economy, 3rd, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke
    Books | 2004
    Williams M, 2004, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, 1st, Palgrave Macmillan, London
    Books | 2000
    2000, Contesting Global Governance : multilateral economic institutions and global social movements, Williams M, (ed.), Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom
    Books | 1998
    1998, Cancer: a comprehensive clinical guide, Morris DL; Kearsley J; Williams M, (eds.), Harwood Academic Publishers, The Netherlands
  • Book Chapters | 2012
    Williams M, 2012, 'Global Economic Institutions', in An Introduction to International Relations, edn. Second, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 336 - 347, http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item6528780/?site_locale=en_GB
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Williams M, 2011, 'Civil society and the WTO: contesting accountability', in Scholte JA (ed.), Building Global Democracy? Civil Society and Accountable Global Governance, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 105 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511921476.006
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Williams M, 2010, 'Agriculture and the environment', in Kutting G (ed.), Global Environmental Politics: concepts, theories and case studies, Routledge, London and New York, pp. 164 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203844564
    Book Chapters | 2009
    Williams M, 2009, 'Feeding the World? Transnational Corporations and the Promotion of Genetically Modified Food', in Clapp J; Fuchs D (ed.), Corporate Power in Global Agrifood Governance, edn. Food Health and Environment, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass. and London, pp. 155 - 185, http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11806
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Williams M, 2008, 'Global Civil Society and Global Politics', in Kofman E; Youngs G (ed.), Globalization: Theory and Practice, edn. 3, Continuum Publishing Co, New York & London, pp. 73 - 86
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Williams M, 2007, 'Multilateral economic institutions', in An Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives, pp. 237 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139168557.022
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Williams M, 2005, 'Civil Society and the World Trading System', in Kelly D; Grant W (ed.), The Politics of International Trade in the Twenty-first Century, edn. First, Palgrave MacMillan, Great Britain, pp. 30 - 46
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Williams M, 2005, 'Globalization and Civil Society', in Ravenhill J (ed.), Global Political Economy, edn. 1, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 344 - 369
    Book Chapters | 2005
    Williams M, 2005, 'Knowledge and Global Environmental Policy', in Dauvergne P (ed.), Handbook of Global Environmental Policy, Edward Elgar, Northampton, MA, USA, pp. 402 - 416
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Williams M, 2004, 'Contesting Global Trade Rules: Social Movements and the World Trade Organization', in Beneria L; Bisnath S (ed.), Global Tensions, edn. 1st, Routledge Press, Nw York & London, pp. 193 - 206
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Williams M, 2003, 'Contesting global trade rules: Social movements and the world trade organization', in Global Tensions: Challenges and Opportunities in the World Economy, pp. 160 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203017722
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Williams M, 2003, 'Social Movements and Global Politics', in Kofman E; Youngs G (ed.), Globalisation: Theory and Practice, edn. 2nd, Continuum Publishing Co, London and New York, pp. 79 - 92
    Book Chapters | 2001
    Williams M, 2001, 'In search of global standards: the political economy of trade and the environment', in The international political economy of the environment. Critical perspectives, edn. Original, Lynne Reinner Publishers, United States of America, pp. 39 - 62
    Book Chapters | 2000
    Williams M, 2000, 'The World Bank,the World Trade Organisation and the environmental social movement', in Non-state actors and authority in the global system, Routledge Press, London, pp. 241 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203165041
    Book Chapters | 2000
    Williams M, 2000, 'The World Bank,the World Trade Organisation and the environmental social movement', in O'Brien R (ed.), Contesting Global Governance : multilateral economic institutions and global social movements, edn. 1st, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 109 - 158
    Book Chapters | 2000
    Williams M, 2000, 'The political economy of meat : food,culture and identity', in Political economy,power and the body, edn. Original, Macmillan Press, London UK, pp. 135 - 158
  • Journal articles | 2018
    Downie C; Williams M, 2018, 'After the Paris Agreement: What Role for the BRICS in Global Climate Governance?', Global Policy, 9, pp. 398 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12550
    Journal articles | 2015
    Williams M, 2015, 'Global Governance of Genetic Resources: Access and Benefit Sharing after the Nagoya Protocol', GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS, 15, pp. 187 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/GLEP_r_00320
    Journal articles | 2014
    Williams M; Zhang L, 2014, 'Fei zhengfu zuzhi zai gonggong waijiao zhong de shengfen fenxi Translated title: Analysis of the status of non-governmental organizations in public diplomacy', Gonggong Waijiao Jikan (Public Diplomacy Quarterly), 19, pp. 50 - 56
    Journal articles | 2014
    Williams M, 2014, 'North-South Economic Relations, Evolving Multilateralism and the Political Economy of North-South Regional Trade Agreements', The Journal of International Relations, XXXVII, pp. 124 - 170
    Journal articles | 2012
    Williams M, 2012, 'Development Cooperation in the Twenty-First Century', Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, XXII, pp. 1 - 38, http://www.airiti.com/ceps/ec_en/ecJnlIntro.aspx?jnlcattype=1&jnlptype=2&jnltype=14&Jnliid=2918&newIssueiid=124292
    Journal articles | 2008
    Williams M, 2008, 'The World Bank: A Critical Primer', Australian Journal of International Affairs, 62, pp. 576 - 578, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000261297200011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams M, 2005, 'The Third World and Global Environmental Negotiations: Interests, Institutions and Ideas', Global Environmental Politics, Vol 5, pp. 48 - 69
    Journal articles | 2005
    Williams M, 2005, 'The changing face of globalization', Australian Journal of Political Science, 40, pp. 573 - 573, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000232677800014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
    Journal articles | 2004
    Williams M, 2004, 'The national interest in a global era: Australia in World Affairs1996-2000', Australian Journal of Political Science, 39, pp. 217 - 217
    Journal articles | 2001
    Williams M, 2001, 'Trade and Environment in the World Trading System: A Decade of Stalemate?', Global Environmental Politics, 1/4, pp. 1 - 9
    Journal articles | 1999
    Williams M; Ford L, 1999, 'The World Trade Organisation,social movements and global environmental management', Environmental Politics, pp. 268 - 289
    Journal articles | 1999
    Williams M, 1999, 'The WTO and civil society', Journal of World Trade, 33, pp. 107 - 123, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000087228600005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
  • Conference Papers | 2004
    Williams M, 2004, 'The World Trade Organisation and Challenges to the Global Trading System', in Liou T-H (ed.), International Conference on WTO, FTA and Australia-Asia Relations, International Conference on WTO, FTA and Australia-Asia Relations, NCCU, pp. 133 - 158, presented at International Conference on WTO, FTA and Australia-Asia Relations, NCCU, 03 December 2004 - 06 December 2004

Environmental security; governance and the world trading system; the politics of sustainable consumption, and race and the international order.

Current Research Projects

Climate change and environmental security in the Pacific: The role of regional organisations
Marc Williams and Duncan McDuie-Ra, Australian Research Council - Discovery Project, Project ID: DP110105299 (2011-2013). Climate change will have a major impact on Pacific Island countries and territories. It will have profound consequences for the pursuit of sustainable development and regional stability. In particular it creates new security challenges which exacerbate existing security problems. This project with its focus on climate change and environmental security in the Pacific will promote a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the politics of climate change in the region and the intimate connection between climate change and security. Through its focus on the role of regional organisations in coordinating efforts to combat climate change and developing institutional capacity this project will be of policy relevance.

Member, International Studies Association

My Teaching

Teaching areas:
International Relations

Current teaching:
ARTS 2812 Politics of International Organization
POLS 5133 Global Civil Society and World Politics
POLS5161 Developing Countries and the International System

Areas of HDR supervision:
International political economy, global environmental politics and global governance

Current HDR supervisions:
Rebecca Pearse, PhD Politics & International Relations, The politics of emissions trading in the Asia-Pacific
Fajar Yusuf, PhD Politics & International Relations, Human rights in ASEAN
Mary Venner, PhD Politics & International Relations, Technical assistance, capacity development and aid effectiveness in Kosovo
Niveen el Moghazy, PhD. Politics & International Relations, Transnational acquisitions in land and their impact on food security

Recent HDR completions:
John Rees, PhD Politics & International Relations, 2009, The Dynamics of Religion in International Relations and Development
Giulia de Matteis, PhD Politics & International Relations, 2009, The Euro and Italian politics
Robert Nicholls, PhD Politics & International Relations, 2010, Regulating broadcasting in Australia
Kim Spurway, PhD Social Science & Policy, 2012, Decsion-making in Disaster Management
Sharon Springell, PhD Politics & International Relations, 2012, The Theory of Policy Alignment: An Ideational Explanation for Change
Mohammed Islam, PhD Politics & International Relations, 2012, Food Security in Bangladesh