Dr Gavin Mount

Associate Head of School (Research Training)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
g.mount@adfa.edu.au
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Primary areas of research have been on the theoretical and normative debates associated with the global politics of ethnic conflict and nationalism.  Publications have been primarily in this area:

Current research has been focused on non-traditional security issues as they relate to ethnopolitics. Examples of this research include:

In 2017, I assumed an Education Focused Role.  My education related research has included:

  • (with John Walker) 'Replicating Classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online', presented at the UNSW Learning and Teaching Forum Towards 2025: Inspiring Learning, Sydney, 31 - 31 October 2016, 
  • "Simulating World politics: Teaching as Research', presented at 12th Annual American Political Science Association (APSA) Teaching and Learning Conference: Innovations and Expectations for Teaching in the Digital Era, Washington D.C., 12 - 18 January 2015, 

Supervision areas (Ethnic Conflict, International Relations and Non-traditional security):

  • Thinking Grand strategy
  • Regional security in Afghanistan
  • Hindutva and Indian foreign policy
  • Securitisation of fishing
  • Climate change and Defence
  • Strategic impact of drones in the Indo-Pacific
  • Responsibility to rebuild
  • Climate wars debate
  • French intervention in Mali

Teaching:

  • Received a Rector's Commendation for Teaching Excellence in 2010. 
  • Courses taught at all levels in international relations and security studies.
  • Issues in Global Security course delivered to middle ranking officers at the Australian Command and Staff College (2005-2011).
  • Annual lecture on "climate change and defence" to senior miliotary at Australia Defence College (CDSS).
  • Current courses on ZHSS3417 Ethnic Conflict in World Politics, ZHSS2427 Politics of the Great Powers and ZGEN2215 Law, Force and Legitimacy

For his Engagement story please click

Books

Mount G, 2010, The Problem of Peoples: Global Politics, Ethnicity and the Struggle for Legitimacy, Original, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany

Book Chapters

Mount G, 2017, 'Nations and Nationalism', in Devetak R; George J; Percy S (ed.), An Introduction to International Relations, edn. Third, Cambridge University Press, pp. 185 - 197

Mount G, 2012, 'Nations and Nationalism', in An Introduction to International Relations, edn. Second, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 148 - 159, http://www.cambridge.org/aus/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9781107600003&ss=cop

MOUNT G, 2011, 'Nations snd Nationalism', in Devetak R; Burke A; George J (ed.), An Introduction to International Relations, edn. 2nd, Cambridge University Press

Mount G, 2007, 'Nationalism and War', in An Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives, pp. 133 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139168557.013

Mount G, 2000, 'A World of Tribes?', in O'Hagan J; Fry G (ed.), Contending images of world politics, edn. Original, Palgrave Macmillan, London, pp. 150 - 163

Conference Papers

Mount G, 2014, 'Remembering Rwanda:Patterns of post-conflict scholarship (1994-2014)', in Sixth Oceanic Conference on International Studies, Sixth Oceanic Conference on International Studies, University of Melbourne, presented at Sixth Oceanic Conference on International Studies, University of Melbourne, 09 - 11 July 2014

Mount G, (ed.), 2013, 'Indigenous obligations, liberal enclosures and communitarian recognition: Some critical and cosmopolitan responses', in Indigenous obligations, liberal enclosures and communitarian recognition: Some critical and cosmopolitan responses, The Politics of Indigenous Identity: National and Global Perspectives Workshop, International Political Studies Association, Research Committee on Politics and Ethnicity (IPSA, RC14), Macquarie University, Sydney, presented at The Politics of Indigenous Identity: National and Global Perspectives Workshop, International Political Studies Association, Research Committee on Politics and Ethnicity (IPSA, RC14), Macquarie University, Sydney, 11 - 14 July 2013, http://isanet.typepad.com/blog/2013/02/cfp-the-politics-of-indigenous-identity.html

Mount G, 2011, 'Crisis Diplomacy Revisited: New powers and new agendas', in Crisis Diplomacy Revisited: New powers and new agendas, The Third Global International Studies Conference, Porto, Portugal, presented at The Third Global International Studies Conference, Porto, Portugal, 17 - 20 August 2011

Mount G, 2010, 'Linkage Security', in Linkage Security, Tenth International CISS Millennium Conference, Venice, Italy, presented at Tenth International CISS Millennium Conference, Venice, Italy, 04 - 05 July 2010

Mount G, 2010, 'Linkage Security: Pedagogical Opportunities and Challenges', in Linkage Security: Pedagogical Opportunities and Challenges, Oceanic Conference in International Studies (OCIS) Conference, University of Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Oceanic Conference in International Studies (OCIS) Conference, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 30 June - 01 July 2010

Mount G, 2007, 'Neo-Medievalism Revisited', in Neo-Medievalism Revisited, SGIR 6th Pan-European International Relations Conference, Turin, Italy, presented at SGIR 6th Pan-European International Relations Conference, Turin, Italy, 12 - 15 September 2007, http://turin.sgir.eu/uploads/Nogueira-TURINPaper-Joao%20Nogueira.pdf

Mount G, 2006, '‘A Philosophical Turn? Ethics in Military Education’', in ‘A Philosophical Turn? Ethics in Military Education’, AAPAE (Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics) 13th Annual Conference, University of Sydney, presented at AAPAE (Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics) 13th Annual Conference, University of Sydney, 01 January 2006

Mount G, 1997, 'Changing Conceptions of Legitimate Political Community', in Changing Conceptions of Legitimate Political Community, Bridging International Relations and International Law Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, presented at Bridging International Relations and International Law Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, 25 November 1997

Mount G, 1996, '“Beyond Territory? New Conceptions of Political Space”', in “Beyond Territory? New Conceptions of Political Space”, Space, Place and Postcoloniality, Institute of Postcolonial Studies, University of Melbourne, presented at Space, Place and Postcoloniality, Institute of Postcolonial Studies, University of Melbourne, 26 September 1996

Reports

Smyth D; Sutherland J; Mount G, 1995, Consultant's Report: Analysis of Submissions to the Aboriginal Reconciliation Council, Aboriginal Reconciliation Council, Canberra, Understanding country : the importance of land and sea in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies, http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2510160

Mount G, 1995, Background Report: A report on human rights and the lack of progress towards democracy in Burma (Myanmar), Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, A report on human rights and the lack of progress towards democracy in Burma (Myanmar), http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=/reports/1995/1995_pp280report.htm

Swierenga M; Mount G, 1994, A Review of Australia’s Efforts to Promote and Protect Human Rights, Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, A Review of Australia’s Efforts to Promote and Protect Human Rights,

Other

Mount G, Targeting the politics in play

Mount G, Review (blurb) for Aly, Anne - Terrorism and Global Security: Historical and contemporary perspectives, Palgrave MacMillan, 2011

Conference Posters

Dokos S; Kelaiah I; Vicente Cristobal H; Combe-Germes V; Duffy M; Howlin P; Ulman L; Mount G; de Permentier P; Shin G-H, (eds.), 2018, 'A UNSW Community-Driven Portal for Online Education Resources', in 2018 Learning and Teaching Forum, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), UNSW, Sydney, presented at Partners in Learning: Connecting Communities, Sydney, 26 - 26 October 2018, http://dx.doi.org/https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/upload-files/staff/Poster%20eBooklet%202018%20(web%20version).pdf

Mount G, (eds.), 2013, 'Cultivating Strategic Ethics: Applying Blended learning to international humanitarian law at ADFA', in Learning and Teaching Forum November 2013: Posters, University of New South Wales, Sydney, pp. 25 - 26, presented at Learning and Teaching Forum November 2013, Sydney, 01 - 01 November 2013, http://dx.doi.org/https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/forums

Theses / Dissertations

Thomas M, 2016, The securitisation of climate change in the Australian political-military sector with a comparison to the United States, thesis, UNSW Australia, UNSW Canberra, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/55933

Layton K, 2016, Let My Country Awake? Discovering Hindu (Inter)nationalism in the Indian Diaspora, thesis, University of New South Wales

Mount G, 2003, The Problem of Peoples: Global Politics, Ethnicity and the Struggle For Legitimacy, thesis

Conference Presentations

Mount G; Walker J, 2018, 'Replicating Classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online', in Replicating Classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online, HERDSA Annual Conference: [Re] Valuing Higher Education, Adelaide, presented at HERDSA Annual Conference: [Re] Valuing Higher Education, Adelaide, 02 - 05 July 2018, http://herdsa2018.aomevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2018/06/HERDSA-2018-Final-Program-29062018.pdf

Mount G; Walker J, 2016, 'Replicating Classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online', in Replicating Classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online, Learning and Teaching Forum, Towards 2025: Inspiring Learning, Sydney, presented at Learning and Teaching Forum, Towards 2025: Inspiring Learning, Sydney, 31 - 31 October 2016, http://dx.doi.org/https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/forum

Mount G, 2016, 'The Strategic Importance of Tribes: Failed theory or work in practice', in The Strategic Importance of Tribes: Failed theory or work in practice, OCIS2016 The Seventh Oceanic Conference on International Studies, presented at OCIS2016 The Seventh Oceanic Conference on International Studies, 04 - 06 July 2016

Mount G, 2015, 'Simulating World politics: Teaching as Research', in Simulating World politics: Teaching as Research, 12th Annual APSA Teaching and Learning Conference: "Innovations and Expectations for Teaching in the Digital Era", Washington D.C., presented at 12th Annual APSA Teaching and Learning Conference: "Innovations and Expectations for Teaching in the Digital Era", Washington D.C., 12 - 18 January 2015, http://www.apsanet.org/Portals/54/annualmeeting/2015/2015_Indesign_IDML_for_APSA_FINAL.pdf?timestamp=1437412221995

Mount G, 2002, 'The Global Politics of Emotion: Is all fear in love and war?', in The Global Politics of Emotion: Is all fear in love and war?, Australian Political Science Association Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, presented at Australian Political Science Association Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, 03 October 2002

Mount G, 2000, 'Autonomy in an Age of Transformation: Ethnic communities as agents of a neo-medieval world order?', in Autonomy in an Age of Transformation: Ethnic communities as agents of a neo-medieval world order?, 8th International Political Science Association Congress, Quebec, Canada, presented at 8th International Political Science Association Congress, Quebec, Canada, 01 - 05 August 2000

Mount G, 2000, '“Problem finding and problem solving: Some thoughts on methodology and academic praxis”', in “Problem finding and problem solving: Some thoughts on methodology and academic praxis”, Round Table Discussion, Department of International Relations, Australian National University, Canberra, presented at Round Table Discussion, Department of International Relations, Australian National University, Canberra, 01 November 2000

Mount G, 1999, 'The Politics of Media Consumption and Production: Reflecting on images from Kosovo”', in The Politics of Media Consumption and Production: Reflecting on images from Kosovo”, Gender/Culture/Globalisation Discussion Group, Australian National University, Canberra, presented at Gender/Culture/Globalisation Discussion Group, Australian National University, Canberra, 01 May 1999

Mount G, 1999, '“Developing a Rhythm in a Ph.D.”', in “Developing a Rhythm in a Ph.D.”, How to manage your research degree, Study Skills Centre, Induction Program, Australian National University, Canberra, presented at How to manage your research degree, Study Skills Centre, Induction Program, Australian National University, Canberra, 01 October 1999

Mount G, 1998, '“How to do interdisciplinary International Relations”', in “How to do interdisciplinary International Relations”, Round Table Discussion, Department of International Relations, ANU, Canberra, presented at Round Table Discussion, Department of International Relations, ANU, Canberra, 01 July 1998

Recorded / Rendered Creative Works

Mount G, 2018, Developing a Literature Review Part A, YouTube, Online, Duration: 00:12:12, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://dx.doi.org/https://youtu.be/pUKo9RGZZkc

Mount G, 2018, Developing a Literature Review Part B, YouTube, Online, Duration: 00:07:24, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://dx.doi.org/https://youtu.be/1jRvBadZyT0

Mount G; Walker J, 2017, Replicating classroom Intimacy and Engagement Online, https://youtu.be/3hMShtR5DJI, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://dx.doi.org/https://youtu.be/3hMShtR5DJI