@vharting.bsky.social
Fellow in Political Theory at @lsepoltheory.bsky.social | Working on socialism, democratic theory, and economic justice.
Super excited about this one βπΌ
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@enzoreds.bsky.social
Looks super interesting!
22.09.2025 08:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The cool thing about teaching utilitarianism is that each time I do, I get a little closer to convincing myself it's correct
11.09.2025 12:58 β π 17 π 1 π¬ 4 π 0
Such a funny headline - don't they realise Starmer IS the mistake? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
09.09.2025 08:41 β π 46 π 8 π¬ 2 π 1
@leaypi.bsky.social in todayβs @financialtimes.com
06.09.2025 09:02 β π 30 π 8 π¬ 2 π 0Very grateful to the ECPR political theory jury for this wonderful news!
22.08.2025 12:51 β π 50 π 7 π¬ 5 π 0In a new article in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social I propose an institution reform to make representative government less oligarchic: having elected politicians held accountable by randomly selected "Constituency Juries"
12.08.2025 08:25 β π 37 π 23 π¬ 2 π 1If youβre around Munich in a couple of weeks and want to discuss oligarchy and corporatism with me please join us to this workshop! βπΌ
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Iβve said it before, Iβll say it again, and I know I speak for millions of people up and down this country:
We are all Palestine Action π΅πΈ
It's a bit of a shame everyone decided to turn against the Enlightenment just when it's most needed, isn't it....
24.04.2025 16:50 β π 172 π 23 π¬ 6 π 7
Saddened by the death of Pope Francis, who was a wonderful force for good. I hope the Catholic Church stays true to his vision of economic and environmental justice.
Here's a short essay I wrote a decade ago on Francis's radical economic vision in Laudato Si':
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Liberals who argue that fascists such as Trump and Le Pen should not be barred from running elections by legal means (and must instead be 'defeated democratically') seem to forget that fascists have no intent to win democratically (and break the law precisely to assure that they won't be defeated).
31.03.2025 22:41 β π 108 π 30 π¬ 6 π 3Trump calls it Liberation Day. Expecting it to be a bit more like Liz Truss day.
31.03.2025 12:01 β π 37 π 7 π¬ 3 π 0Ever forced to find cuts to welfare, never forced to raise taxes.
26.03.2025 08:48 β π 54 π 3 π¬ 4 π 0Few things beat discussing socialism with such great comrades and friends. Huge thanks to @tatianallaguno.bsky.social @vharting.bsky.social and @jkandiyali.bsky.social
17.03.2025 08:28 β π 17 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
What an honour to have been part of this wonderful book roundtable on @brunoleipold.comβs Citizen Marx alongside @tatianallaguno.bsky.social β€οΈβπΌ
14.03.2025 18:19 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1Limited government has in practice always been about limiting government services, while increasing government force and brutality. Exactly the wrong way round.
13.03.2025 12:07 β π 108 π 35 π¬ 10 π 1
The London Political Theory Network is organizing a panel on βEmpire and Emancipationβ on April 4, 3-5pm, at Senate House, involving Paul Apostolidis, Arturo Chang, Ulas Ince, Kimberly Hutchings, and αΊΈniα»lΓ‘ αΉ’Γ³yαΊΉmΓ. For more details and to register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empire-and...
05.03.2025 14:09 β π 7 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0I always struggle a little to explain my students why Marxists are right about freedom in the capitalist state. Jeff Bezos does it so much better.
26.02.2025 16:09 β π 352 π 104 π¬ 8 π 2
π My new article βFacing a fossil free future through the past: The importance of history for understanding fossil fuel phaseoutsβ is out in Energy Research & Social Science! Read and share: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
06.02.2025 09:51 β π 54 π 16 π¬ 5 π 2Wow this paper is fantastic. An economic explanation for Haslanger's theory of race, of DuBois on the psychological wage, and of the different racial stratifications of different societies.
Sometimes I read an econ paper that makes me wish I became an economist...
We're very exciting to host a book launch for @mirjam-m.bsky.social 's Global Sweathshops on 5 March, 4-6pm. Discussion will be chaired by @brunoleipold.com with comments by Paul Apostolidis, @vmantouvalou.bsky.social and Sarah Goff. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/global-swe....
28.01.2025 08:16 β π 35 π 17 π¬ 0 π 3
Trump's inauguration marks a seismic political shift in Silicon Valley - a complete capitulation to the far right and the beginning of a new era of 'tech for evil': trashing the environment, military AI, misinformation and rampant cronyism.
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And also huge congratulations to @vharting.bsky.social and Andreas Sorger who officially received their PhDs in political theory today! ππ
18.12.2024 15:00 β π 20 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
I have a short piece on the imperative mandate in this just released volume on democracy from current/former fellows at The New Institute. Its fully open access and available here: www.transcript-publishing.com/978-3-8376-6...
12.12.2024 08:20 β π 23 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
Most contemporary discussions of markets vs planning are too stark and simplistic. To think seriously for the future, we need a richer and more nuanced approach. Angus Hebenton & I make a start here: engaging with the unduly neglected work of Meade, Holland, and Wootton.
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Thanks again!
05.12.2024 14:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0(Iβve been working and publishing on class-specific democratic innovations, which I think count in this category!)
05.12.2024 14:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Hi! Can I be included please? Thanks!
05.12.2024 14:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0!["I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?
Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:givg3amslsq46o3f25ga5esh/bafkreicqtft3iorect3gy3e2q2lf6snlwm4x4gvgmj26vgewszppnpfxsm@jpeg)
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Does everyone know Gandhiβs Talisman? Written in 1948 though not published until 1958, a striking resonance with Rawlsβ Theory of Justice.
05.12.2024 07:38 β π 104 π 26 π¬ 9 π 3
