Thinking (With)Out Borders: International Political Theory in the 21st Century

Dates: June 12-13, 2008
Location: University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland, UK
Call for submissions deadline: January 4, 2008

International Political Theory in the 21st Century

First Call for Papers

Whether it is a matter of power, sovereignty, justice, citizenship or the political itself, international political theory is both constituted by and probing of borders, boundaries, and dividing lines of various sorts: territorial, conceptual, historical, social, legal, economic, intellectual, and ethical. With this broad theme in mind, this conference presents a major opportunity for scholars working in the interdisciplinary field of international political theory to discuss the past, present and future questions and challenges of this burgeoning area of study.

Keynote Speaker
Seyla Benhabib, Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University

Papers and panels are invited on any of the following indicative themes:

  • Global constitutionalism
  • Refugees and migration
  • Global practices of violence
  • Human rights and responsibilities
  • Environment, technology and development
  • Friendship and hospitality
  • International political thought beyond the West
  • Imperialisms and empire
  • Globalization and global civil society
  • Democracy and peace Papers and panels are encouraged on other related topics.

Proposals for papers and panels should be sent by email to
Dr. Anthony Lang,
School of International Relations,
University of St Andrews,
St Andrews KY16 9AX, United Kingdom
(al51@st-andrews.ac.uk)

and

Dr. Patrick Hayden, at the same address (jph10@standrews.ac.uk)

Proposals (200-300 words) should include: title of paper, full name(s), affiliation, current position, an email address and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of the submission.

Proposal submission deadline is 4 January 2008 Selected papers accepted for and presented at the conference will be published in a supplementary issue of the new Journal of International Political Theory (Edinburgh University Press).