Alumnus (Graduate Program) His dissertation was entitled "Conventional Wisdom: Georgia State Constitutional Conventions and the Transformation of Nationalism from Republic to Modern American State, 1777-1877." His teaching and research interests include nationalism, intellectual history, collective and personal identity, and American political development. Research Research Areas: Political & Legal U.S. South U.S. 19th & 20th Century Early America Dissertation/Thesis Title: Conventional Wisdom: Georgia State Conventions and the American Transformation of Nationalism Degree Completion Date: Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:00pm Selected Publications Selected Publications: Justice, George. “Conventional Wisdom: Georgia State Constitutional Conventions And The Transformation Of Nationalism From Republic To Modern American State, 1777-1877”. John Inscoe. 2008: n. pag. Print.