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Andrew Shorten

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-3417

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PhD projects

I am happy to supervise in most areas of contemporary political philosophy, but especially on topics related to my research interests in (a) language rights / linguistic justice, (b) religion and political theory, (c) multiculturalism and minority rights, and (d) self-determination and secession. 

20052026

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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). 

Education/Academic qualification

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

2005 → 2007

PhD, PhD in Government, University of Manchester

2001 → 2005

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

2000 → 2001

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

1997 → 2000

External positions

Visiting Professor, Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven

1 Sept 2019 → 31 Aug 2020

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

1 Sept 2014 → 31 Jan 2015

Postdoctoral Fellow, University College London

1 Sept 2005 → 31 Aug 2007

Keywords

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

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):

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

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