Matthew Zommer
Matthew Zommer’s scholarly and teaching specialization is in international and comparative crime and the law of armed conflict. Dr. Zommer earned his PhD in Criminal Justice from the City University of New York Graduate Center. His dissertation, “Reciprocity and the Laws of War: An Historical Analysis of U.S. State Practice”, argues that reciprocity is an instrumental variable in the creation, application and adherence to the laws of war in post-World War II armed conflict. Since joining The Citadel, Dr. Zommer’s pedagogical and research interest has expanded to include comparative counter terrorism and post-atrocity justice. Dr. Zommer’s areas of specialization include comparative and international criminal justice, law of armed conflict/laws of war, and international relations theory. |
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Degrees: Ph.D. Criminal Justice (City University of New York) Vita: Dr. Zommer's Vita |