Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Steven Zech is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Monash University. He serves as Deputy Director for the Master of International Relations program and specializes in international relations, comparative politics, and research methodology. His general research interests include political violence and terrorism, militias, contentious politics, civility, and network analysis.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- International Relations
- Terrorism
- Political Violence
- Militias
- Contentious Politics
- Civility
- Network Analysis
- Latin American Politics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Civic Virtue in Public Life: Understanding and Countering Incivility in Liberal Democracies
Bonotti, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Zech, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lentini, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bardon, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Eastin, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Gade, E. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/08/19 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Civility and Environmental Politics
Bonotti, M., Zech, S. T. & Faehrmann, A., Feb 2025, In: Political Studies. 73, 1, p. 347-369 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Civility, contentious monuments, and public space
Bardon, A., Bonotti, M. & Zech, S. T., 2024, The Self, Civic Virtue, and Public Life: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Snow, N. E. (ed.). 1st ed. New York NY USA: Routledge, p. 79-98 20 p. (Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory ).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Conspiracism and Civility
Bonotti, M. & Zech, S. T., 2024, In: Political Studies Review. 22, 2, p. 272-279 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Correction to: Narrative fusion and layering: statecraft and the shaping of Boris Johnson’s pandemic narrative, 2020–2021 (British Politics, (2023), 10.1057/s41293-023-00235-0)
Wellings, B., Bonotti, M., Rublee, M. R. & Zech, S. T., 2024, In: British Politics. 19, p. 253 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other
Open Access -
Educating citizens to public reason: what can we learn from interfaith dialogue?
Bardon, A., Bonotti, M. & Zech, S. T., Dec 2024, In: Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy. 27, 7, p. 1050-1074 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2016 Best Doctoral Dissertation in the Field of Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Studies
Zech, S. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
File
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Civilian Defence Forces and Militias Workshop
Steven Zech (Invited speaker)
27 Feb 2020 → 28 Feb 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Workshop: Theorising Civility
Coleman, E. (Contributor), Bonotti, M. (Producer) & Zech, S. (Producer)
9 Dec 2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Can We Learn to be More Civil?
10/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Are We Getting More Rude?
3/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Why do customers appear to be getting angrier?
21/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Oscars’ slap raises important moral questions about civility and incivility
Bonotti, M., Walsh, L., Gallo Cordoba, B., Zech, S., Lin, Y. & Yin, M.
30/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature