IPSA RC31- Political Philosophy Conference: Decolonizing Western Political Philosophy

 Leiden University will host the IPSA RC31- Political Philosophy Conference on 10 June 2022. The conference will address two main sets of questions:

1. Questions that touch on decolonizing and/or globalizing the concepts, methods and theories of/in Western political philosophy;
2. Questions about the way in which decolonization questions play out in teaching techniques, as well as in political philosophy curriculum and syllabus design.

Submission & deadline

If you are interested in presenting a paper that addresses topics falling within the remit of (1) and/or (2) above, please send a 500 word-long abstract to the following e-mail address: rc31conference2022@gmail.com by 1 April 2022.

The conference will have a hybrid (online & on-site) format.

The conference is organized with the support of IPSA and the Centre for Political Philosophy at Leiden University. IPSA’s financial support will allow us to offer 2 bursaries of $300 each to help with transport and/or accommodation. 

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Aditya Nigam (CSDS, India)

Thierry Ngosso (University of St.Gallen/Catholic University of Central Africa I Yaoundé-Cameroon)

Raewyn Connell (University of Sydney)

Simon Choat (Kingston University)