CFP: Liberalism and
Republicanism: Public Policy Implications
School
of Public Policy, Department
of Political Science, University College London
21
February, 2013
Keynote
speaker:
Dr Stuart
White (Oxford): ‘The Liberal Contribution to Republican
Political Theory’
In recent years there has been a
growing interest among political theorists and philosophers in
republican political thought. Influenced by the works of Quentin
Skinner and Philip Pettit, proponents of this tradition
typically claim it as a critical and superior alternative to
mainstream liberal political theory. Yet it still remains
unclear whether these two traditions are genuinely antagonistic.
Historically, there is a considerable overlap in the canon of
republicanism and liberalism. Theoretically, while past debates
focused on different conceptions of liberty, contemporary work
reveals some common ground between the two traditions.
This one-day conference aims to
explore the relationship between liberal and republican
political theory with regard to their public policy
implications. In particular, the extent to which liberal and
republican theory generate genuinely different public policy;
whether or not it is possible to synthesise liberal and
republican accounts; or rather, should clear demarcation be made
between the two traditions?
Within this general theme, we
welcome submissions in political theory, political philosophy,
and legal theory. Papers sympathetic to the idea of converging
the two traditions, as well as those critical of it from either
side, are welcomed.
Suggested topics of papers may
include:
· To what extent, and in what way, are
liberal and republican recommendations different for a given
policy area (e.g. citizenship, education, immigration,
multiculturalism, censorship, climate change)?
· Are the conceptual and normative
differences that underpin liberal and republican policies
susceptible to integration?
· Or do they generate strict
boundaries between liberal and republican policy
recommendations?
· Would a synthesis of liberal and
republican policies be plausible and/or desirable?
This conference is open to any
interested party and aims to be a supportive environment for
postgraduate students and early career researchers. Please send
an abstract (300 words max.) to Lior Erez ([log in to unmask])
and Nick Martin ([log in to unmask])
no later than 16 November, 2012.
-- Professor Richard Bellamy Department of Political Science School of Public Policy University College London 29/30 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9QU Tel: +44 (0) 20 7679 4980 (UCL internal extension number: 24980) Fax: +44 (0) 20 7679 4969 Mobile 07763 174423 email: [log in to unmask] Skype richardb483 Professor of Political Science http://www.ucl.ac.uk/spp/people/richard-bellamy Director, European Institute http://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-institute/ Co-editor, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy (CRISPP) http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/13698230.asp View selected past and recent papers on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=368588