MMU Workshops in Political Theory

Manchester: Workshops in Political Theory Sixth Annual Conference: 2-4 September 2009The sixth annual conference of the Workshops in Political Theory will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University from 2-4 September 2009. Those wishing to participate should contact the relevant workshop convenor and register before 30 July (or pay a £10 late fee). The workshops are:

1. Politics, Morals and Economics in Adam Smith. Fotini Vaki (Ionian University, Corfu) and Raquel Lázaro (University of Navarre, Spain)
2. Ethics in Environmental Health Research and Public Health Applications. Birgit Dumez (Center for Human Genetics, Leuven, Belgium) and Casteleyn Ludwine (Center for Human Genetics, Leuven, Belgium)
3. Conflict and Compromise. Peter Jones (Newcastle University) and Ian O’Flynn (Newcastle University)
4. Political Theory and the Darwinian Revolution. Graeme Garrard (Cardiff University)
5. ‘Age Discrimination’? Geoffrey Cupit (University of Waikato, New Zealand)
6. International Political Theory. Peter Such (Cardiff University)
7. Liberal Realism: Political Theory in an Age of Insecurity. Derek Edyvane (Leeds University) and Matt Sleat (Sheffield University)
8. Beyond Borders: Drawing New Lines around Political Order. Noel Parker (University of Copenhagen) and Nick Vaughen-Williams (Exeter University)
9. Roundtable on Julia Kristeva and Political Thought. Birgit Schippers (St. Mary’s University College, Belfast)
10. Children, Families, and Justice. Philip Cook (LSE)
11. Hobbes. Michael P. Krom (St. Vincent College, Pennsylvania)
12. Feminist Theory. Janice Richardson (Exeter University) and Annelies Decatm (University of Leuven)
13. Eurocentrism in Political Theory. Efe Can Gurgan (Koç University)
14. When Should Philosophy be Practical: On Ideal and Non-Ideal Theory. Robert Jubb (University of Oxford) and James Gledhill (LSE)
15. Marxism. Mark Cowling (University of Teesside)
16. Anarchism. Ruth Kinna (Loughborough University)
17. Green Political Theory. Stijn Neuteleers  (Leuven University) and  Corey Maciver (Oxford University)
18. Human Enhancement and Justice. David Hunter (University of Keele), Michael Selgelid (Australian National University) and Anthony Mark Cutter (Central Lancashire)
19. Democracy: Theory and Practice. Stephen Elstub (University of the West of Scotland)
20. Contesting Recognition. Atnre Alleyne (University of Delaware)
21. Vilfredo Pareto. Joe Femia (University of Liverpool) and Alasdair Marshall, (University of Southampton)
22. Justice in Work and Production. Keith Breen (Queen’s University Belfast) and Russell Keat (University of Edinburgh)
23. The Problem of Dirty hands. Stephen de Wijze (University of Manchester)
24. British idealism. David Boucher (Cardiff University)
25. Art and Politics: Towards a Culture of Solidarity? Larry Wilde (Nottingham Trent University) and Ian Fraser (Nottingham Trent University)

Further details from the website:The Conference fee is £170, this includes dinner on the evening of  the 2nd. September and lunches on arrival and 3^rd of September. Should you require accommodation, the total fee is £228 for two nights B&B in Halls of Residence, and £327 B&B en suite in local hotel. Post Graduate fee is £125 (£180 B&B in Hall of Residence). There will also be a wine reception.

The organisers are: Professor Joe Femia (School of Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool) and Professor Jules Townshend (Department of Politics and Philosophy, Manchester Metropolitan University)

Conference Registration

Please complete the Conference Registration Form and send it to:

Conference and Events Coordinator, Manchester Metropolitan University, Venues for Events, Cavendish Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester, M15 6BG

Email: venues [at] mmu.ac.uk

Tel: 0161 247 1565, Fax: 0161 247 6887