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Philip John Parvin
Department of Politics, University of Cambridge, UK

Spring 09

Email: pjp38 [@] cam.ac.uk
www.philparvin.com

2008-present: Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Department of Politics, & Fellow, Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. Research interests: Contemporary political philosophy, particularly liberal theories of justice, autonomy, and multiculturalism; philosophy of public policy; democratic theory; representation; global justice.

Teaching: Contemporary political philosophy; history of political thought.

Education

• 2001, PhD in Political Philosophy
  Thesis: ‘Liberalism, Political Theory, and the Rights of Minority Cultures: Just How Different are the Politics of Difference?’, London School of Economics and Political Science, Government Department.
  Supervisors: Prof. Brian Barry and Prof. John Charvet. Examiners: Prof. Peter Jones (Newcastle) and Prof. Jonathan Wolff (UCL).
  Nominated for the 2001 Ernest Barker Prize.
  
• 1997, MA in Political Philosophy (Distinction) Politics Department, University of York.
  
• 1995, BA (Hons) in Politics & Government (First Class)
  University of Kent.

Books

• The Political Thought of Karl Popper (Continuum Press, forthcoming 2009/2010).
• Democracy and Deliberation: Egalitarianism and Engagement in 21 st Century Politics (in progress).

Journal Articles

• “What’s special about culture? Identity, autonomy, and public reason”, Critical Review of International, Social, and Political Philosophy 11/3 (2008), p. 315 – 333.
• “Defending representative democracy: Political parties and the future of political engagement in the UK”, Parliamentary Affairs Vol 58, No. 3 (2005), p. 632–655. With D. McHugh.
• “Identity and integration in an international context: Problems and ambiguities in the new politics of multiculturalism”, Political Studies (accepted for publication, forthcoming 2009).
• “Coercive redistribution and public agreement: re-evaluating the libertarian challenge of charity” in Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy (accepted for publication, forthcoming 2009). With C. Chambers.

Book Chapters

• “Will Kymlicka” in Duncan Brack and Ed Randall (eds.) Dictionary of Liberal Thought (Politico’s Publishing, 2007). Reviewed in Political Studies Review.
• “Joseph Raz” in Duncan Brack and Ed Randall (eds.) Dictionary of Liberal Thought (Politico’s Publishing, 2007). Reviewed in Political Studies Review.
• “Three responses to diversity?” in Randall Hansen (ed.) Liberalism, Secularism, and Integration in Europe (forthcoming, 2009/2010).
• “What kind of dialogue do we need? Gender, deliberative democracy and comprehensive values” in Jude Browne (ed.) Dialogue, Ethics and Gender Identity (Oxford University Press, accepted for publication, forthcoming 2009). With C. Chambers.
• “Voting” in Lori Cox Han and Michael C. Genovese (eds.) Encyclopaedia of American Government & Civics (Facts on File, accepted for publication, forthcoming 2009).

Policy Research and Media Articles

• Friend or Foe? Lobbying in British Democracy (Hansard Society, 2007).
• Neglecting Democracy: Participation & Representation in 21 st Century Britain, 2 nd Edition (Hansard Society, 2006). With D. McHugh.
• An Audit of Political Engagement 3 (Hansard Society/Electoral Commission, 2006). Contributor.
• “Religion must be debated like anything else” in The Voice, May 2006.
• “Political Participation: the difference between talking and acting”, E-Gov Monitor, March 2006 (Available: http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/4887). With D. McHugh.
• Neglecting Democracy: Participation & Representation in 21 st Century Britain (Hansard Society, 2005). With D. McHugh.
• An Audit of Political Engagement 2 (Hansard Society/Electoral Commission, 2005). Contributor.
• “Declining democracy?” in Whitehall & Westminster World, May 2005.
• “Problems with authority?” in Public Affairs News, Feb 2005.
• An Audit of Political Engagement (Hansard Society/Electoral Commission, 2004). Contributor.
• “Making parliament listen” in Public Affairs News, September 2003.

Book Reviews

• Marina Oshana, Personal Autonomy in Society, in Contemporary Political Theory 6/4 (2007).
• Stephen Macedo et al, Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation and What We Can Do About It, in Political Studies Review 5/1 (2007).
• Harry Brighouse, Justice, in Political Studies Review 3/3 (2005).
• Ruth Lister, Poverty, in Political Studies Review 3/3 (2005).
• Monique Deveaux, Cultural Pluralism and Dilemmas of Justice, in The Canadian Journal of Political Science 35/4 (2002).
• Harry Brighouse, School Choice and Social Justice, in Political Studies 50/5 (2002).
• Susan Mendus, The Politics of Toleration: Tolerance and Intolerance in Modern Life, in Political Studies 48/1 (2000).
• Shane O’Neill, Impartiality in Context: Grounding Justice in a Pluralist World, in Utilitas 12/1 (2000).
• Will Kymlicka, Multicultural Odysseys: Navigating the New International Politics of Diversity, in Contemporary Political Theory, forthcoming 2009.
• Cecile Fabre, Whose Body is it Anyway? Justice and the Integrity of the Person, in The Journal of Moral Philosophy, forthcoming 2009.

Professional Activities

• Member of the Cambridge Philosophy Faculty, and the Cambridge Political Thought & Intellectual History Subject Group
• Member of the Cambridge Centre for Political Thought, and the Academic Advisory Committee for the Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies.
• Referee for the journals Critical Review of International, Social, and Political Philosophy (CRISPP); Hypatia; Parliamentary Affairs; The Historical Journal; Political Studies; and Res Publica.
• Book Reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Political Science; Contemporary Political Theory; the Journal of Moral Philosophy; Utilitas, and Political Studies Review.
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
• Member of the American Political Science Association (APSA), the Political Studies Association (PSA), the Study of Parliament Group, and the Hansard Society.
• 2008 Chair of 2008 Wolfson Press Fellowship Seminar on the ethics of political journalism. Speakers included Nick Davies (author, Flat Earth News), John Kelly (Washington Post), and John Naughton (Observer).
• 2007 Chair of Trinity Hall Politics Society/Cambridge French Society lecture on ‘Islam and Secularism in France’, by Dr Patrick Weil (Marshall Fund & the University of Paris).
• 2003 – 2006 Convenor & Chair of the Hansard Society Public Affairs Breakfast Series of meetings on the subject of media and politics. Speakers included David Yelland (former Editor, The Sun), Peter Riddell (The Times), Matthew Parris (The Times), John Pienaar (BBC News), Nicholas Jones (BBC News), Michael White (The Guardian), and Jon Snow (Channel Four News).
• 2006: Convenor & Chair of roundtable on ‘The Future of Political Parties’ annual meeting of the Political Studies Association, Reading University
  Speakers: Prof. Patrick Dunleavy, Prof. Philip Cowley, Dr Justin Fisher, and Mark Gill (MORI).
• Convenor & Presenter, launch of Friend or Foe? Lobbying in British Democracy House of Commons
  Event involved a panel discussion on my report before an audience of around 250 people drawn from parliament, academia, business, and NGOs.
  Other speakers: Sam Coates (The Times), Pete Digger (DLA Piper), and John Bercow MP.
• Convenor & Presenter, launch of An Audit of Political Engagement 3
• House of Commons
  Event involved a panel discussion on the report before an audience of around 150 people drawn from parliament, government, and the media. Other speakers: Matthew Parris (The Times), Sam Younger (Electoral Commission), Pam Giddy (Power Commission), and Douglas Carswell MP.
• 2005: Convenor & Chair of roundtable on ‘The Politics and Ethics of Compulsory Voting’ Annual Meeting of the Political Studies Association, Leeds University
  Speakers: Prof. Ivor Gaber (Goldsmiths), Dr Chris Ballinger (Oxford), and Mark Gill (MORI).
• Chair of roundtable on ‘Inclusion and Citizenship’ ESRC ‘Identity, Politial Engagement, and Civic Activism’ Conference Speakers: Rt Hon John Denham MP, David Goodhart (Editor, Prospect), Prof. Richard Jenkins (Sheffield), and Prof. Nira Yuval-Davis (East London).
• 2004: Convenor & Chair of roundtable on ‘The Future of the British Constitution’ Annual Meeting of the Political Studies Association, Lincoln University
  Speakers: Prof. David Butler (Oxford), Prof. Lord (Philip) Norton of Louth (Hull), and Prof. Ed Page (LSE).
• Chair of panel on ‘Perfectionism, Paternalism, and Culture’ Annual Meeting of the Political Studies Association, Lincoln University
  Speakers: Dr Clare Chambers (Cambridge), Dr Mark Evans (Swansea), and Dr Oonagh Reitman (LSE).
• 2000: Convenor & Chair of roundtable on Brian Barry’s Culture & Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of Multiculturalism Birkbeck College, University of London

Invited Lectures, Seminar Papers, Conference Papers

• American Political Science Association (APSA) Paper for panel on democracy (Annual Conference, Washington DC, 2005); Paper for panel on justice (Annual Conference, San Francisco, 2001); Paper for panel on multiculturalism (Annual Conference, Atlanta, 1999)
• Pennsylvania Political Science Association Paper for panel on religious toleration (Annual Conference, Villanova University, 1999)
• Political Studies Association Paper for panel on political parties (Annual Conference, Reading University, 2006); Paper for panel on compulsory voting (Annual Conference, Leeds University, 2005); Paper for panel on the British constitution (Annual Conference, Lincoln University, 2004)
• New York University Paper presented to the NYU Political Theory Group (2000).
• University of Bristol Nationalism, Identity, and Minority Rights conference (1999)
•  University of Cambridge Ethics of Media: Philosophical Foundations and Practical Imperatives conference (2008).
• University of London Pluralism and Political Justification conference, UCL (invited paper, 2007); Priority in Practice conference, UCL (2006 and 2005); LSE Comparative Democracy group (invited lecture, 2001); Three papers presented to the LSE Political Theory Workshop (2001, 2000, and 1999); Two papers presented to the London Political Theory Group (2001 and 2000)
• University of Manchester (with Clare Chambers) MANCEPT seminar (invited paper, 2007); Brave New World graduate conference in political theory (1999 and 1998)
• University of Oxford Discussant at the Annual Conference in Political Thought (2007); Two papers to the Nuffield Political Theory Workshop (2001 and 2000)
• University of Warwick Political and International Studies (PAIS) Conference in Political Theory (1999)
• University of York Paper to the Political Philosophy workshop (2000)