Many normative political theorists have engaged in the systematic collection and/or analysis
of empirical data to inform the development of their arguments over the past several …

Should political theorists engage in ethnography? In this letter, we assess a recent wave of
interest in ethnography among political theorists and explain why it is a good thing. We …

Is a strong cosmopolitan stance irretrievably arrogant? Cosmopolitanism, which affirms
universal moral principles and grants no fundamental moral significance to the state, has …

Is our moral cognition “colored” by the language (s) that we speak? Despite the centrality of
language to political life and agency, limited attempts have been made thus far in …

Does Confucianism conflict with liberalism? Confucian Liberalism sheds new light on this
long-standing debate entwined with the discourse of Chinese modernity. Focusing on the …

Many scholars seek contemporary insights from historical texts. Yet such efforts often fall
short. Some studies do not demonstrate a gap in the literature, or they overgeneralize about …

A generation ago there was widespread agreement, at least among anglophone scholars,
about the relationship between political philosophy and its history. Political philosophy was …

The emerging field of comparative political theory (CPT) seeks to expand our understanding
of politics through intercultural dialogues between diverse systems of political thought. CPT …

This project of critical citizenship studies and comparative political theory utilizes a
framework of multiple modernities in order to deeply explore the ontological foundations and …

This article sketches a theoretical framework and research agenda for what is labeled as
“Comparative Democratic Theory.” It is introduced as an approach to democratic theory …