The Political Theory Review
Conversations with scholars on recent books in Political Theory and Social and Political Philosophy.This podcast is not affiliated with the University of Houston, and no opinions expressed on this podcast are that of the University of Houston. Image: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris), in the public domain courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Latest episodes
Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 21min
Episode 106: Rob Goodman - Words on Fire
A conversation with Rob Goodman about his recent book Words on Fire: On Eloquence and Its Conditions (Cambridge University Press).
Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 8min
Episode 105: Terry Pinkard - Practice, Power, and Forms of Life
A conversation with Terry Pinkard about his recent book, "Practice, Power, and Forms of Life: Sartre's Appropriation of Hegel and Marx" (U of Chicago Press 2022).
Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 23min
Episode 104: Ann Ward - The Socratic Individual
A conversation with Ann Ward about her recent book The Socratic Individual: Philosophy, Faith, and Freedom in a Democratic Age (Lexington Books).
Jun 1, 2022 • 60min
Episode 103: Michael Sandel - The Tyranny of Merit
A conversation with Michael Sandel about his recent book The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good? (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux).
May 23, 2022 • 1h 34min
Episode 102: Joshua Cherniss - Liberalism in Dark Times
A conversation with Joshua Cherniss about his recent book "Liberalism in Dark Times: the Liberal Ethos in the Twentieth Century" (Princeton UP).
May 16, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 101: Michael Hawley - Natural Law Republicanism
A conversation with Michael Hawley about his recent book Natural Law Republicanism: Cicero's Liberal Legacy (Oxford UP).
May 9, 2022 • 1h 37min
Episode 100: The Process of Writing a Political Theory Book - Episode 100 special
Several short conversations with scholars on the process of writing a book in Political Theory. This is a special episode, marking the 100th episode of this podcast. Appearing on this episode are:Michael Zuckert (Notre Dame)Paulina Ochoa Espejo (Haverford)Elizabeth Markovits (Mount Holyoke)Catherine Zuckert (Notre Dame)Ian Shapiro (Yale)Nancy Rosenblum (Harvard)K. Anthony Appiah (NYU)
Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 28min
Episode 99: Arthur Ripstein - Kant and the Law of War
A conversation with Arthur Ripstein about his recent book "Kant and the Law of War" (Oxford UP).
Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 35min
Episode 98: Rita Koganzon - Liberal States, Authoritarian Families
A conversation with Rita Koganzon about her recent book "Liberal States, Authoritarian Families: Childhood & Education in Early Modern Thought," from Oxford University Press.
Feb 15, 2022 • 1h 25min
Episode 97: Lucia Rafanelli - Promoting Justice Across Borders
A conversation with Lucia Rafanelli about her recent book "Promoting Justice Across Borders: the Ethics of Reform Intervention" (Oxford UP).
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