John Donald Bruce Miller (30 August 1922 – 16 January 2011), known as Bruce Miller, was an Australian academic.

Education

Miller was educated first at Bondi Public School and then at

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, completing his education part time at the

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. Miller obtained his Masters of Economics in 1951. Miller then obtained his MA at the

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Career

In 1946 Miller joined the faculty of the

. From the mid 50's to early 60's Miller was at the

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, first as foundation chair in politics, and later as dean of social sciences. Miller joined the

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in 1962 in the Department of International Relations. Miller retired in 1987. In 1963, Miller delivered the fifth in the annual series of

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on "Australian and Foreign Policy".

Personal

Miller was born on 30 August 1922 in

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, son of Donald and Marian Miller. Miller was married three times and had two sons. He died in

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on 16 January 2011.

Honours and awards

* 1967 Elected Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, J. D. B. 1922 births 2011 deaths University of Sydney alumni Alumni of the University of Cambridge Academic staff of the Australian National University Academics of the University of Leicester Academic staff of the University of Sydney People educated at Sydney Boys High School Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia