Political Theory 101

Political Theory 101
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Political Theory 101

A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/politicaltheory101 Also available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play

  1. Cutrone and the Party (w/Chris Cutrone)

    OCT 8

    Cutrone and the Party (w/Chris Cutrone)

    Chris Cutrone joins Benjamin for a discussion of political parties, focusing on the role pluralism plays in Chris' thinking about party structure.

    1h 40m
  2. John Milton as a Political Theorist (w/Raeffe Gibson)

    AUG 2

    John Milton as a Political Theorist (w/Raeffe Gibson)

    John Milton isn't just the author of Paradise Lost! Raeffe Gibson makes a guest appearance to discuss his role in the English Civil War.

    1h 8m
  3. Michael Pettis as a Political Theorist

    JUN 16

    Michael Pettis as a Political Theorist

    Alex and Benjamin discuss the work of Michael Pettis, putting him in conversation with older theorists of imperialism like J.A. Hobson and Vladimir Lenin.

    1h 6m
  4. Samuel Huntington

    MAY 25

    Samuel Huntington

    Alex and Benjamin discuss Huntington's early emphasis on centralization and institutions, his turn toward civilizational thinking, and the position of religion - and particularly Catholicism - in his account.

    1h 19m
  5. Frédéric Bastiat

    MAY 2

    Frédéric Bastiat

    Alex and Benjamin explore the history of political thought from the point of view of Bastiat - who threw many ancient and enlightenment thinkers together into the basket of plunderers. If we think we come from God whole and complete, the need for civic education falls away...

    1h 6m
  6. Terry Eagleton

    APR 16

    Terry Eagleton

    Alex and Benjamin discuss Terry Eagleton's work, focusing on interactions between religion and Marxism in the context of the "end of history" - the 1990s and beyond.

    1h 4m
  7. Tertullian

    MAR 20

    Tertullian

    Alex and Benjamin discuss the Roman persecution of the Christians - why the Romans did it, how the Christians responded to it, and the ways the experience shaped Christian political thought going forward.

    1h 18m
  8. Pocock & History in Political Theory

    FEB 21

    Pocock & History in Political Theory

    We explore the methodological contributions of the late historian of political thought, John Pocock. We talk about the role of language and context in interpreting texts, distinctions between "history" and "philosophy," and the implications of these methodological shifts for the political economy of the university.

    1h 11m
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A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/politicaltheory101 Also available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play

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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
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