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Contemporary political theory
Language rights / linguistic justice
Religion and political theory
Multiculturalism
Self-government and secession

20052025

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Biography

Andrew Shorten is an Associate Professor in Political Theory, working mainly on topics in contemporary political theory, especially the challenges raised by pluralism and diversity for contemporary politics. He has published book chapters and articles on toleration, religious accommodation, multiculturalism, nationalism, federalism, secession, and language policy, and is author of Multiculturalism: The Political Theory of Diversity Today (Polity, 2022), Contemporary Political Theory (Bloomsbury, 2016) and co-editor, with Jonathan Seglow, of Religion and Political Theory (Rowman and Littlefield, 2019). 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University College London

20052007

PhD, PhD in Government, University of Manchester

20012005

Masters, MA (Econ) in Political Theory, University of Manchester

20002001

Bachelor, BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Politics, University of York

19972000

External positions

Visiting Professor, Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven

1 Sep 201931 Aug 2020

Visiting Fellow, Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Studies, University of London

1 Sep 201431 Jan 2015

Postdoctoral Fellow, University College London

1 Sep 200531 Aug 2007

Keywords

  • JC Political theory
  • JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
  • BJ Ethics

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