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
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).
Jan 27, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 96: Colin Bird - Human Dignity and Political Criticism
A conversation with Colin Bird about his recent book "Human Dignity and Political Criticism" (Cambridge University Press).
Jan 4, 2022 • 1h 32min
Episode 95: Paul Franco - Rousseau, Nietzsche, and the Image of the Human
A conversation with Paul Franco about his recent book, "Rousseau, Nietzsche, and the Image of the Human" (U Chicago Press).
Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 25min
Episode 94: Chiara Cordelli - The Privatized State
Chiara Cordelli, author of 'The Privatized State,' discusses the impact of privatization on the administrative state, provisionality in privatized functions, negative effects on government control and political influence, incentives and accountability in bureaucracy, the role of private donors, challenges of private schools, and the importance of democratization in schooling.
Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 20min
Episode 93: Aaron Herold - The Democratic Soul
A conversation with Aaron Herold about his recent book The Democratic Soul: Spinoza, Tocqueville, and Enlightenment Theology (U Penn Press).
Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 25min
Episode 92: Lorna Bracewell - Why We Lost the Sex Wars
A conversation with Lorna Bracewell about her recent book "Why We Lost the Sex Wars: Sexual Freedom in the #MeToo Era" (U of Minnesota Press).
Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 26min
Episode 91: Mauro Caraccioli - Writing the New World
A conversation with Mauro Caraccioli about his recent book "Writing the New World: the Politics of Natural History in the Early Spanish Empire" (University of Florida Press).
