Chandran Kukathas
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1145003 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Chandran Kukathas |
| NOMBRES | Chandran |
| APELLIDO | Kukathas |
| FIRMA | KUKATHAS C |
| AFILIACIONES | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8025-4494 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 35 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 210 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 37 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1984 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
On Immigration, self-determination and the state — and freedom
This reply to critics of Immigration and Freedom takes up the question of whether it offers a defence of open borders, whether state regulation of immigration is necessary to preserve freedom and stability, whether collective self-determination is possible, and what is the nature of an open society
Kevin Vallier' Trust in a Polarized Age
Vallier offers a defence of liberalism that is publicly justified as an answer to political polarization. This critique argues that the philosophical solution he offers – a version of liberalism more likely to be endorsed by moderately idealized agents – may not succeed because the source of polarization lies elsewhere: in resentments arising out of changed social conditions and the alienation of parts of society unhappy with the very liberal nar…
Immigration and Freedom
A compelling account of the threat immigration control poses to the citizens of free societies Immigration is often seen as a danger to western liberal democracies because it threatens to undermine their fundamental values, most notably freedom and national self-determination. In this book, however, Chandran Kukathas argues that the greater threat comes not from immigration but from immigration control. Kukathas shows that immigration control is …
Immigration and Freedom
Can a free society really limit the movement and activities of foreigners within its borders without impacting the freedoms of its own citizens? On March 29, 2017, Chandran Kukathas, Chair in Political Theory and head of the department at the London School of Economics and Political Science, spoke on the dangers immigration control pose to individual freedom for our Hayek Speaker Series event
Migration
Migration is in the news every day. Whether it be the plight of refugees fleeing Syria, or the outbreak of the Zika virus across Latin America, the modern world is fundamentally shaped by movement across borders. Migration, arising from the 2018 Darwin College Lectures, brings together eight leading scholars across the arts, humanities, and sciences to help tackle one of the most important topics of our time. What is migration? How has it changed…
Handbook of Political Theory
Are Refugees Special?
Advocates of restricted immigration usually make an exception for refugees who are described as having special claims to admission on humanitarian grounds. This chapter raises doubts about the plausibility of the distinction between refugees and economic or other non-humanitarian migrants. It argues that the distinction is difficult to draw conceptually and that the institutions designed to serve the interests of refugees in fact aim to limit the…
On David Miller on immigration control
David Miller offers a liberal realist defence of immigration control grounded in cosmopolitan ideals of self-determination, fairness and integration. But a commitment to liberal values requires a commitment to more open borders than he admits. A part of the problem is that the notion of open borders Miller criticises is under-theorised. A deeper problem is that immigration control itself is inconsistent with important liberal values – notably the…
Libertarianism
Law, Liberty and State
Oakeshott, Hayek and Schmitt are associated with a conservative reaction to the 'progressive' forces of the twentieth century. Each was an acute analyst of the juristic form of the modern state and the relationship of that form to the idea of liberty under a system of public, general law. Hayek had the highest regard for Schmitt's understanding of the rule of law state despite Schmitt's hostility to it, and he owed the distinction he drew in his …
Distributive Justice and Access to Advantage
G. A. Cohen was one of the world's leading political theorists. He was noted, in particular, for his contributions to the literature of egalitarian justice. Cohen's classic writings offer one of the most influential responses to the currency of the egalitarian justice question – the question, that is, of whether egalitarians should seek to equalize welfare, resources, opportunity, or some other indicator of well-being. Underlying Cohen's argument…
Debate on Bernard Yack's book Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community
Bernard Yack's Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community (2012) was the subject of the eighth in a long‐running series of debates hosted by the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) and the journal Nations and Nationalism in November of 2013. These debates bring together the authors of recent important works in the study of nationalism and ethnicity with appropriate scholars to explore the questions they have provo…
On Sen on comparative justice
Against scepticism from thinkers including John Rawls and Thomas Nagel about the appropriateness of justice as the concept through which global ethical concerns should be approached, Amartya Sen argues that the problem lies not with the idea of justice, but with a particular approach to thinking of justice, namely a transcendental approach. In its stead Sen is determined to offer an alternative systematic theory of justice, namely a comparative a…
Critical Exchange on the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
The Cambridge Companion to Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) is recognised as a classic of modern political philosophy. Along with John Rawls's A Theory of Justice (1971), it is widely credited with breathing new life into the discipline in the second half of the twentieth century. This Companion presents a balanced and comprehensive assessment of Nozick's contribution to political philosophy. In engaging and accessible chapters, the contributors analyse No…
Immigration
This article addresses the ethical issues of immigration. It asks about the morality of admitting persons into (and out of) the state, for any of these reasons and under any of these conditions. Therefore, there may be no single answer about the morality of immigration — it will require taking positions on a number of different matters. What stance one takes will often depend upon — or shape — one's general views about the nature of the state.
One Cheer for Constantinople
Philip Pettit and Quentin Skinner find Hobbes's understanding of freedom as non-interference inadequate because it fails to appreciate what is wrong with a life lived as a slave. Though their critiques have some force, however, Hobbes's view of freedom has virtues of its own. It is highly sensitive to the fact that freedom is a matter of degree. It is also unlikely to mistake freedom for something else, like security or dignity. Moreover, Hobbes …
Language Rights and Political Theory
Language Rights and Political Theory. Edited by Will Kymlicka and Alan Patten. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 368p. $99.00 cloth, $24.95 paper. Language rights and language policy are significant issues in contemporary politics and have become an important subject for political theorists today. Yet until now, there has been no major work or edited volume dealing with language rights from the standpoint of normative political theory. Will …
Contextualism Reconsidered
Handbook of Political Theory
"This new handbook provides a comprehensive guide to political theory past and present. It brings together a group of leading political theorists to both review and contribute to contemporary scholarship and debate." "The Handbook of Political Theory is a benchmark publication. It will be essential reading for all students and academics of political theory and political philosophy."--BOOK JACKET
The Liberal Archipelago
This book seeks an answer to the question: what is the principled basis of a free society marked by cultural diversity and group loyalties? It contends that a free society is an open society whose fundamental principle is the principle of freedom of association. It advances an idea of a liberal archipelago which provides a better metaphor of the free society
Responsibility for Past Injustice
This article considers the question of the responsibility of present generations for injustices committed by previous ones. It asks whether the descendants of victims of past injustice have claims against the descendants of the perpetrators of injustice. Two modes of argument are examined: the individual responsibility approach, according to which descendants cannot have claims against other descendants, and the collective responsibility approach…
Equality and Diversity
The foundations of human inequality lie in the fact of human diversity, or in the human tendency to differentiate from some while associating with others to form groups. The diversity which results from association and differentiation makes equality unattainable. Diversity and equality are incompatible, and attempts to promote one can only be made at the expense of the other. In these circumstances, we should abandon the ideal of equality as inca…
Liberalism and Multiculturalism
My business in this state Made me a looker-on here in Vienna, Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble Till it o'errun the stew: laws for all faults, But faults so countenanc'd that the strong statutes Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop, As much in mock as in mark. Shakespeare The greatest liberty of subjects, dependeth on the silence of the law. Hobbes
The liberal archipelago a theory of diversity and freedom
This book seeks an answer to the question: what is the principled basis of a free society marked by cultural diversity and group loyalties? It contends that a free society is an open society whose fundamental principle is the principle of freedom of association. It advances an idea of a liberal archipelago which provides a better metaphor of the free society.
Are there any Cultural Rights
I shall advance the thesis that if there are any moral rights at all, it follows that there is at least one natural right, the equal right of all men to be free. H.L.A. Hart, “Are There Any Natural Rights
Liberalism and Multiculturalism
My business in this state Made me a looker-on here in Vienna, Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble Till it o'errun the stew: laws for all faults, But faults so countenanc'd that the strong statutes Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop, As much in mock as in mark. Shakespeare The greatest liberty of subjects, dependeth on the silence of the law. Hobbes
Cultural Rights Again
IN HIS REPLY TO MY ESSAY, Are There Any Cultural Rights? (Vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 105-39), Will Kymlicka (Vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 140-6) responds to two objections I raised against his theory defending group and raises some further criticisms of views I advance. In this rejoinder, I wish to take issue with Kymlicka's arguments once again. A part of my intention is to offer some considerations in defense of my own proposals addressing concerns of cultural…
Responsibility for Past Injustice
This article considers the question of the responsibility of present generations for injustices committed by previous ones. It asks whether the descendants of victims of past injustice have claims against the descendants of the perpetrators of injustice. Two modes of argument are examined: the individual responsibility approach, according to which descendants cannot have claims against other descendants, and the collective responsibility approach…
Survey Article
Language Rights and Political Theory
Language Rights and Political Theory. Edited by Will Kymlicka and Alan Patten. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 368p. $99.00 cloth, $24.95 paper. Language rights and language policy are significant issues in contemporary politics and have become an important subject for political theorists today. Yet until now, there has been no major work or edited volume dealing with language rights from the standpoint of normative political theory. Will …
Equality and Diversity
The foundations of human inequality lie in the fact of human diversity, or in the human tendency to differentiate from some while associating with others to form groups. The diversity which results from association and differentiation makes equality unattainable. Diversity and equality are incompatible, and attempts to promote one can only be made at the expense of the other. In these circumstances, we should abandon the ideal of equality as inca…
On David Miller on immigration control
David Miller offers a liberal realist defence of immigration control grounded in cosmopolitan ideals of self-determination, fairness and integration. But a commitment to liberal values requires a commitment to more open borders than he admits. A part of the problem is that the notion of open borders Miller criticises is under-theorised. A deeper problem is that immigration control itself is inconsistent with important liberal values – notably the…
Conservatism, liberalism and ideology∗
Conservatism: Dream And Reality by Robert Nisbet Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 118pp., $9.95 (paper) LIBERALISM by John Gray Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 106pp., $9.95 (paper) IDEOLOGY by David McLellan Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 99pp., $9–95 (paper
On Sen on comparative justice
Against scepticism from thinkers including John Rawls and Thomas Nagel about the appropriateness of justice as the concept through which global ethical concerns should be approached, Amartya Sen argues that the problem lies not with the idea of justice, but with a particular approach to thinking of justice, namely a transcendental approach. In its stead Sen is determined to offer an alternative systematic theory of justice, namely a comparative a…
Does Capitalism Infringe Property Rights? A Reply to Peter Morriss
Conservatism, liberalism and ideology∗
Conservatism: Dream And Reality by Robert Nisbet Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 118pp., $9.95 (paper) LIBERALISM by John Gray Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 106pp., $9.95 (paper) IDEOLOGY by David McLellan Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1986. 99pp., $9–95 (paper
Hayek and Modern Liberalism
In the history of modern liberal political thought the work of F. A. Hayek stands out as one of the most significant contributions to liberal theory since J. S. Mill. This book critically examines the nature and coherence of Hayek's defence of liberal principles, and tries both to identify its weaknesses and to show why it makes such an important contribution to contemporary political theory. The book argues that Hayek's defence of liberalism is …
Welfare, Contract, and the Language of Charity
Journal Article Welfare, Contract, and the Language of Charity Get access Chandran Kukathas Chandran Kukathas Australian National University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 154, January 1989, Pages 75–80, https://doi.org/10.2307/2220352 Published: 01 January 1989
Hayek and modern liberalism
This work sets out to examine the nature and coherence of F.A. Hayek's defence of liberal principles, trying both to identify its weaknesses and to show why it makes an important contribution to contemporary political theory
Social Contract Theory
Journal Article Book Reviews Get access Social Contract Theory. Edited By Michael Lessnoff. (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1990. Pp. 233. Price £10.95 pb.). James W. Child James W. Child Bowling Green State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Philosophical Quarterly, Volume 42, Issue 168, July 1992, Pages 375–378, https://doi.org/10.2307/2219689 Published: 01 July 1992
Cultural Rights Again
IN HIS REPLY TO MY ESSAY, Are There Any Cultural Rights? (Vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 105-39), Will Kymlicka (Vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 140-6) responds to two objections I raised against his theory defending group and raises some further criticisms of views I advance. In this rejoinder, I wish to take issue with Kymlicka's arguments once again. A part of my intention is to offer some considerations in defense of my own proposals addressing concerns of cultural…
Are there any Cultural Rights
I shall advance the thesis that if there are any moral rights at all, it follows that there is at least one natural right, the equal right of all men to be free. H.L.A. Hart, “Are There Any Natural Rights
Books in Review
Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Political Community
The primary concern of this essay is with the question “What is a political community?” This question is important in its own right. Arguably, the main purpose of political philosophy is to provide an account of the nature of political association and, in so doing, to describe the relations that hold between the individual and the state. The question is also important, however, because of its centrality in contemporary debate about liberalism and…
Political Theory
Political theory has expanded, diversified, and, some would argue, fragmented. This 1997 book presents work from leading scholars in various fields and reflects key debates in political theory. Its summary discussions will ensure it becomes a key text in political theory courses. Skillfully edited by Andrew Vincent, the book includes such topics as the relationship between history and theory; utilitarianism and rational choice; republicanism; mul…
Survey Article
Liberalism and Multiculturalism
My business in this state Made me a looker-on here in Vienna, Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble Till it o'errun the stew: laws for all faults, But faults so countenanc'd that the strong statutes Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop, As much in mock as in mark. Shakespeare The greatest liberty of subjects, dependeth on the silence of the law. Hobbes
Equality and Diversity
The foundations of human inequality lie in the fact of human diversity, or in the human tendency to differentiate from some while associating with others to form groups. The diversity which results from association and differentiation makes equality unattainable. Diversity and equality are incompatible, and attempts to promote one can only be made at the expense of the other. In these circumstances, we should abandon the ideal of equality as inca…
The Liberal Archipelago
This book seeks an answer to the question: what is the principled basis of a free society marked by cultural diversity and group loyalties? It contends that a free society is an open society whose fundamental principle is the principle of freedom of association. It advances an idea of a liberal archipelago which provides a better metaphor of the free society
Responsibility for Past Injustice
This article considers the question of the responsibility of present generations for injustices committed by previous ones. It asks whether the descendants of victims of past injustice have claims against the descendants of the perpetrators of injustice. Two modes of argument are examined: the individual responsibility approach, according to which descendants cannot have claims against other descendants, and the collective responsibility approach…
Contextualism Reconsidered
Handbook of Political Theory
"This new handbook provides a comprehensive guide to political theory past and present. It brings together a group of leading political theorists to both review and contribute to contemporary scholarship and debate." "The Handbook of Political Theory is a benchmark publication. It will be essential reading for all students and academics of political theory and political philosophy."--BOOK JACKET
Language Rights and Political Theory
Language Rights and Political Theory. Edited by Will Kymlicka and Alan Patten. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 368p. $99.00 cloth, $24.95 paper. Language rights and language policy are significant issues in contemporary politics and have become an important subject for political theorists today. Yet until now, there has been no major work or edited volume dealing with language rights from the standpoint of normative political theory. Will …
Immigration
This article addresses the ethical issues of immigration. It asks about the morality of admitting persons into (and out of) the state, for any of these reasons and under any of these conditions. Therefore, there may be no single answer about the morality of immigration — it will require taking positions on a number of different matters. What stance one takes will often depend upon — or shape — one's general views about the nature of the state.
One Cheer for Constantinople
Philip Pettit and Quentin Skinner find Hobbes's understanding of freedom as non-interference inadequate because it fails to appreciate what is wrong with a life lived as a slave. Though their critiques have some force, however, Hobbes's view of freedom has virtues of its own. It is highly sensitive to the fact that freedom is a matter of degree. It is also unlikely to mistake freedom for something else, like security or dignity. Moreover, Hobbes …
The Cambridge Companion to Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) is recognised as a classic of modern political philosophy. Along with John Rawls's A Theory of Justice (1971), it is widely credited with breathing new life into the discipline in the second half of the twentieth century. This Companion presents a balanced and comprehensive assessment of Nozick's contribution to political philosophy. In engaging and accessible chapters, the contributors analyse No…
Critical Exchange on the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
On Sen on comparative justice
Against scepticism from thinkers including John Rawls and Thomas Nagel about the appropriateness of justice as the concept through which global ethical concerns should be approached, Amartya Sen argues that the problem lies not with the idea of justice, but with a particular approach to thinking of justice, namely a transcendental approach. In its stead Sen is determined to offer an alternative systematic theory of justice, namely a comparative a…
Distributive Justice and Access to Advantage
G. A. Cohen was one of the world's leading political theorists. He was noted, in particular, for his contributions to the literature of egalitarian justice. Cohen's classic writings offer one of the most influential responses to the currency of the egalitarian justice question – the question, that is, of whether egalitarians should seek to equalize welfare, resources, opportunity, or some other indicator of well-being. Underlying Cohen's argument…
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