Keynote speaker:
\nDr Stuart White (Oxford): &lsquo\;The Liberal Contribution to Republican Political Theory&rsquo\;
\nIn 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.
\nThis 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?
\nAttendance is free\, but registration is required. Please register at the following link:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/5219682210 \;
For any questions please contact Lior Erez (lior.erez.10@ucl.ac.uk) and Nick Martin (nick.martin.09@ucl.ac.uk).
\n\nProgramme
\n8.30-9.00 - Registration and welcome coffee
\n9.00-9.15 &ndash\; Opening remarks
\n\n9.15-10.45 - Panel 1: Rights\, Law and Punishment
\nChair: Prof. Richard Bellamy
\n\nChristopher Hamel (Université\; Libre de Bruxelles)
\nReworking Pettit&rsquo\;s republicanism on individual rights
\n\;
\nNikolas Kirby (Oxford)
\nThe disappearance of republican liberty: what is the difference between a disinterested gentle giant and a deterred criminal?
\n\;
\nAndrei Poama (Sciences Po/Yale)
\nNot just republicans: two problems for a republican theory of punishment
\n
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
\;
\n11.15-12.45 - Panel 2: Social Values\, Neutrality and Perfectionism
\nChair: Prof. Cecile Laborde
\n\;
\nGregory Whitfield (Washington University in St. Louis)
\nPerfectionism\, liberal neutrality and republicanism
\n\;
\nTom Hannant (Queen Mary\, London)
\nIn defence of distinction: a case for maintaining a division between liberalism and republicanism in theory and practice
\n\;
\nGregory Walker (Open University)
\nLiberalism\, republicanism and same-sex marriage
\n
12.45-13.45 Lunch
13.45-15.15 - Panel 3: Non-Arbitrary Power and Social Protection
Chair: Prof. Albert Weale
\n\;
\nAlan Coffee (King&rsquo\;s College\, London)
\nRepublican independence as equality and virtue. \;Part 1: Internal Diversity
\;
Matthew Hall (Royal Holloway\, London)
\nPower imbalances\, domination and freedom - The case of data collection
\n
15.15-15.30 Coffee break
15.30-17.00 - Panel 4: Justice in the Economic Sphere
Chair: Dr. John Filling
\n\;
\nMaria Dimova-Cookson (Durham)
\nLiberty\, welfare and social justice in the context of Pettit&rsquo\;s republicanism and Hobhouse&rsquo\;s new liberalism
\n\;
\nAdam Fusco (York)
\nFreedom\, the market\, and citizenship: A republican sketch of the civic economy
\n\;
\nSimon Cotton (Princeton)
\nLovett's conception of non-domination and its implications for \;distributive justice: an egalitarian critique
\n
17.00-17.30 Coffee break
17.30-19.00 Keynote speech
\;
\nDr. Stuart White (Oxford)
\nThe liberal contribution to republican political theory
\n
Closing Remarks