3: Normative Political Theory

Jeff Spinner-Halev, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, spinner@email.unc.edu

Normative political theory tends to refer to political theories that focus on particular political problems. Submissions from a diverse range of traditions and modes of inquiry and covering a broad spectrum of themes are encouraged. In keeping with this year's theme, we particularly welcome papers that place Western and non-Western in conversation with one another, and those that discuss some of the complex problems we face today, including, immigration, environmental and development issues. Proposals that deal with larger themes, such as the fate of modernity and post-modernity in a globalizing world, are also welcome. Of course, paper, panel, and roundtable proposals on topics other than the conference theme are also welcome.