Mr Jacob Switzer
Casual Academic
School of Law and Justice
Career Summary
Biography
Jacob Switzer is a PhD Student at the University of Newcastle. He completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Politics and International Relations in 2020. In 2022 he completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). His honours thesis researched the development and construction of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology in the US and Australia. Jacob completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice in 2023.
Jacob's research interests are in law reform and anti-discrimination law. His PhD is researching the history and development of anti-discrimination law in Australia, as well as examining how reforms in anti-discrimination law shape our understanding of the purpose of anti-discrimination law.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Anti-Discrimination
- Australia
- Law Reform
- Politics and International Relations
- Sovereign Citizen Movement
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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480406 | Law reform | 50 |
480405 | Law and society and socio-legal research | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Law and Justice Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Highlighted Publications
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2022 | Switzer J, I Am Sovereign : A Morphological Examination of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology, University of Newcastle (2022) |
Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2022 | Switzer J, I Am Sovereign : A Morphological Examination of the Sovereign Citizen Ideology, University of Newcastle (2022) |
Mr Jacob Switzer
Position
Casual Academic
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
jacob.switzer@newcastle.edu.au |