Association for Political Theory
School of Athens
Mandela in Jail
Tennis Court Oath
Feminist Collage
Federalists
Ecumenical Prayer
Simon Bolivar
Liberty in the French Revolution
Tiananmen Squares
Martin Luther King
Canadian Flags
Augustus in Rome
Marx Engels Lenin
Women Leaders
Trumball's Declaration

The Association for Political Theory (APT) was founded in 2000 to promote the study of political theory and political philosophy in North America. Specifically, the Association seeks to:

  • advance scholarly interaction, collaboration, and debate among political theorists;

  • support teaching, research, and publishing in political theory, political philosophy, and related forms of interdisciplinary studies;

  • organize annual conferences devoted to political thought; and

  • promote political theory in the academy.

APT welcomes as members faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students with an interest in political thought from all disciplines.

For more information, click on "About APT." To join, click on "Membership."

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APT NEWS
Virtual Reading Group Begun
This year's Virtual Reading Group, which will discuss Samuel Moyn's The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History, has begun. Click above for details, and join in!
Rousseau Tercentenary
The Rousseau Association / Association Rousseau has issued a call for papers on "The Enduring Challenge of Rousseau's Thought," 13-15 Dec. 2012. Click above for more information.
New Website
The Association has contracted with Academic Web Pages to construct and maintain a new, professionally designed web site. The site will move soon!
New Officers & Committees
Following the 2011 conference, Alisa Kessel was elected to the Governance Committee, and Susan Leibell and David Lay Williams were appointed Program Committee Co-Chairs.
Program Committee at Work
The Program Committee is already reviewing the approximately 270 submissions received. We appreciate the patience and understanding of all applicants!