The Political Theory Workshop is a forum that welcomes a wide range of approaches to political theory and philosophy. The workshop features works in progress by invited speakers, scholars from across the Triangle and Duke graduate students. Sessions are held on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. in Gross Hall, room 230E. Sessions are open to all.
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Co-conveners: Alex Kirshner and Genevieve Rousseliere
Graduate Assistant: Jaeyeon Yun
Political Theory Events Schedule
Fall 2026
- September 24: Avery Kolers (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
- Joint UNC-Duke Workshop. Meets at UNC—271 Hamilton Hall; 4 p.m.
- October 15: Alex Gourevitch (Brown University), "Strikes and The Ideological Bind of the Fair Contract"
- October 23: Conference in honor of Michael Gillespie
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Westbrook 0012, Divinity School
- Speakers: Catherine Zuckert (Notre Dame), Susan Shell (Boston College), Tim Fuller (Colorado College); Douglas Casson (St Olaf); Josh Mitchell (Georgetown); Mike Hawley (UNC); Tom Merrill (American University)
- November 19: Nina Hagel (Wesleyan University)
Spring 2027
- January 14: Katie Martin-Browne (Duke University)
- February 11: Daniela Cammack (UC Berkeley)—Book Launch
- February 18-19: Graduate Student Conference
- March 4: Tejas Luthra (Duke University)
- March 25: Sam Bagg (University of South Carolina)
- April 8: Lucia Rafanelli (The George Washington University)