J. D. B. Miller

J. D. B. Miller
Born
John Donald Bruce Miller

(1922-08-30)30 August 1922
Sydney, Australia
Died16 January 2011(2011-01-16) (aged 88)
Canberra, Australia
Other namesBruce Miller
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Sydney
University of Leicester
Australian National University

John Donald Bruce Miller FASSA (1922–2011), known as Bruce Miller, was an Australian academic.[1]

Education

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Miller was educated first at Bondi Public School and then at Sydney Boys High School, completing his education part time at the University of Sydney.[2] Miller obtained his Masters of Economics in 1951.[1] Miller then obtained his MA at the University of Cambridge.[3]

Career

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In 1946 Miller joined the faculty of the University of Sydney.[1] From the mid 50's to early 60's Miller was at the University of Leicester, first as foundation chair in politics, and later as dean of social sciences.[2] Miller joined the Australian National University in 1962 in the Department of International Relations.[1] Miller retired in 1987.[1]

In 1963, Miller delivered the fifth in the annual series of ABC Boyer Lectures on "Australian and Foreign Policy".

Personal

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Miller was born on 30 August 1922 in Sydney, son of Donald and Marian Miller.[2] Miller was married three times and had two sons.[2] He died in Canberra on 16 January 2011.[1]

Honours and awards

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  • 1967 Elected Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Cotton, James (2011). "In Memoriam: J. D. B. Miller". Australian Journal of International Affairs. 65 (2). Informa UK Limited: 143–147. doi:10.1080/10357718.2011.559905. S2CID 154877509. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Miller, Toby (15 February 2011). "Economic mind devoted life to political debate, Bruce Miller, 1922-2011". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Emeritus Professor Bruce Miller FASSA". Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. 1956. Retrieved 27 August 2021.