The Place Where It All Starts
At Starting Points, we take the long view of American politics. Non-partisan and interdisciplinary, we aim to understand American politics by looking before and beyond our current political situation—before to the historical, cultural and intellectual roots of American politics, and beyond to the overarching ideas and guiding ideals of our unique political tradition.
A conversation with Lisa Wedeen about her recent book Authoritarian Apprehensions: Ideology, Judgment, and Mourning in Syria (University of Chicago Press, 2019). Hear more interviews from The Political Theory Review.
An author interview with Wendy Brown about her recent book, In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West (Columbia UP, 2019). Hear more interviews from The Political Theory Review.
The Political Theory Review Podcast celebrates its 50th episode with a conversation about the nature of Political Theory, major issues and debates, relationship to other fields, and the status and value of the canon. Featuring Jeanne Morefield (University of Birmingham) and Ryan Hanley (Boston College). Hear more interviews from The Political Theory Review.
Among the most profound conflicts dividing Americans today is that between progressive elites and champions of conscience rights. The former, intent on putting the culture wars behind us, are vigorously harnessing the influence of governmental, professional, and corporate bodies to effect the legal and social normalization of practices (such as abortion and same-sex marriage) they […]
