Confucian political philosophy; comparative political theory; analytical political philosophy with particular reference to perfectionism and equality; social cohesion studies
Elected 2024
Political and moral philosophy: the nature of the emotions; the ‘capabilities approach’ to social and global justice; related work in the history of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
Political conflict, political violence, civil wars
Public policy; public choice; the history and politics of Union since 1707; fiscal federalism; Scottish, French and American Enlightenment thought; electoral systems and social choice