John Kane attained his PhD at the London School of Economics and is now Professor in the School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University, Australia. He teaches in political theory, political leadership and US foreign policy and is a researcher in Griffith's Centre for Governance and Public Policy. He has published many books and articles internationally, been awarded numerous research grants, and been Visiting Professor to Yale University on three occasions.
Haig Patapan's research interests are in democratic theory and practice, political philosophy, political leadership and comparative constitutionalism. He is Director, Centre for Governance and Public Policy and a Professor in the School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University, Australia.