Biography
Andrew Shorten is a Senior Lecturer in Political Theory, working mainly on topics in contemporary political theory. He has published book chapters and articles on toleration, religious accommodation, multiculturalism, nationalism, federalism, secession, and language policy, and is author of Contemporary Political Theory (Palgrave) and co-editor of Religion and Political Theory (Rowman and Littlefield). He was previously a postdoctoral fellow at University College London, held a visiting fellowship at the Institute of Philosophy (School of Advanced Studies, University of London) and was a visiting professor in the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven. He recently led a research team working on Language Policy and Social Justice, as part of an FP7 project on Mobility and Inclusion in a Multilingual Europe.
Research Interests
Contemporary Political Theory; Multiculturalism; Linguistic Justice; Toleration and Religious Accommodation
Teaching Interests
Professional Activities
Employment
- 2005 University College London - Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow
Award
- 2005 - Sir Ernest Barker Prize
Publications
Books
Contemporary Political Theory
Shorten, A.
(2016)
Contemporary Political Theory
Basingstoke :
Palgrave Macmillan
Book Chapters
Justifying Language Policies in Mobile Societies
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
(2022)
Justifying Language Policies in Mobile Societies
In Advances in Interdisciplinary Language Policy;
F. Grin, L. Maracz, N. Pokorn(Ed.)
Amsterdam :
John Benjamins
DOI: 10.1075/wlp.9
Toleration and Religious Discrimination
Shorten, A
(2021)
Toleration and Religious Discrimination
In The Palgrave Handbook of Toleration;
Sardoč M.(Ed.)
Cham :
Palgrave Macmillan
Justice in the Linguistic Environment
Shorten, A.
(2018)
Justice in the Linguistic Environment
In Language Policy and Linguistic Justice ;
Michele Gazzola, Torsten Templin and Bengt-Arne Wickström(Ed.)
Berlin :
Springer
Can language policies improve employment outcomes for female immigrants?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
(2018)
Can language policies improve employment outcomes for female immigrants?
In The MIME Vademecum;
Francois Grin, Manuel Celio Conceicao, Peter A. Kraus, Laszlo Maracz, Nike Pokorn, Anthony Pym(Ed.)
Switzerland :
Mobility and Inclusion in Multilingual Europe
In what languages should healthcare be provided?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
(2018)
In what languages should healthcare be provided?
In The MIME Vademecum;
Francois Grin, Manuel Celio Conceicao, Peter A. Kraus, Laszlo Maracz, Nike Pokorn, Anthony Pym(Ed.)
Switzerland :
Mobility and Inclusion in Multilingual Europe
Which socio-economic inequalities amongst speakers of different languages should be addressed by public policies?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
(2018)
Which socio-economic inequalities amongst speakers of different languages should be addressed by public policies?
In The MIME Vademecum;
Francois Grin, Manuel Celio Conceicao, Peter A. Kraus, Laszlo Maracz, Nike Pokorn, Anthony Pym(Ed.)
Switzerland :
Mobility and Inclusion in Multilingual Europe
How should we identify and measure linguistic disadvantage?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
(2018)
How should we identify and measure linguistic disadvantage?
In The MIME Vademecum;
Francois Grin, Manuel Celio Conceicao, Peter A. Kraus, Laszlo Maracz, Nike Pokorn, Anthony Pym(Ed.)
Switzerland :
Mobility and Inclusion in Multilingual Europe
Federalism, Contractualism and Equality
Shorten, A.
(2015)
Federalism, Contractualism and Equality
In Recognition and Redistribution in Multinational Federations;
Leuven :
KU Leuven Press
Liberalism
Shorten, A.
(2014)
Liberalism
In Political Ideologies;
London :
Routledge
Nation and State
Shorten, A
(2012)
Nation and State
In Issues in Political Theory;
Oxford :
Oxford University Press
Justifying Exemptions Without Religion: Why Toleration and Equality are not Enough
Shorten, A
(2011)
Justifying Exemptions Without Religion: Why Toleration and Equality are not Enough
In Right to Object? Conscientious Objection and Religious Conviction;
London :
British Humanist Association
Linguistic Competence and Citizenship Acquisition
Shorten, A
(2010)
Linguistic Competence and Citizenship Acquisition
In Citizenship Acquisition and National Belonging: Migration, Membership and the Liberal Democratic State;
Hampshire :
Palgrave Macmillan
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
Shorten, A
(2010)
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
In Toleration, Respect and Recognition in Education;
Sussex :
Wiley
DOI: 10.1002/9781444391589.ch5
Nation and State
Shorten, A
(2008)
Nation and State
In Issues in Political Theory;
Oxford :
Oxford University Press
Edited Books
Religion and Political Theory: Secularism, Freedom and the New Challenges of Religious Diversity
(2019)
Religion and Political Theory: Secularism, Freedom and the New Challenges of Religious Diversity
Seglow, J. and Shorten, A.(Ed.)
Rowman & Littlefield
Peer Reviewed Journals
Immigration, Language and Disadvantage
Shorten, A
(2022)
Immigration, Language and Disadvantage
In Nations And Nationalism;
Some Objections to the Desire-Based Objection
Shorten, A
(2021)
Some Objections to the Desire-Based Objection
In Ethnicities;
[ULIR]
May Churches Discriminate?
Shorten, A.
(2019)
May Churches Discriminate?
In Journal of Applied Philosophy';
DOI: 10.1111/japp.12343
[ULIR]
Accommodating Religious Institutions: Freedom vs. Domination?"
Shorten, A.
(2017)
Accommodating Religious Institutions: Freedom vs. Domination?"
In Ethnicities;
DOI: 10.1177/1468796817690780
Four Conceptions of Linguistic Disadvantage
Shorten, A.
(2017)
Four Conceptions of Linguistic Disadvantage
In Journal Of Multilingual And Multicultural Development;
DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2016.1192174
[ULIR]
Are There Rights to Institutional Exemptions?
Shorten, A.
(2015)
Are There Rights to Institutional Exemptions?
In Journal of Social Philosophy;
DOI: 10.1111/josp.12093
Constitutional Secession Rights, Exit Threats and Multinational Democracy
Shorten, A
(2014)
Constitutional Secession Rights, Exit Threats and Multinational Democracy
In Political Studies;
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.12004
Cultural Exemptions, Equality and Basic Interests
Shorten, A
(2010)
Cultural Exemptions, Equality and Basic Interests
In Ethnicities;
DOI: 10.1177/1468796809354154
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
Shorten, A
(2010)
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
In Educational Philosophy And Theory;
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2008.00504.x
Borders and Belonging: Recent Work in Cosmopolitan Philosophy
Shorten, A
(2007)
Borders and Belonging: Recent Work in Cosmopolitan Philosophy
In European Journal Of Political Theory;
Toleration and Cultural Controversies
Shorten, A
(2005)
Toleration and Cultural Controversies
In Res Publica;
Book Reviews
Jean L. Cohen and Cécile Laborde (eds.) Religion, Secularism, and Constitutional Democracy
Shorten, A
(2017)
Jean L. Cohen and Cécile Laborde (eds.) Religion, Secularism, and Constitutional Democracy
DOI: 10.1177/1478929917693454
Discrimination and Disrespect
Shorten, A
(2017)
Discrimination and Disrespect
In Political Studies Review;
DOI: 10.1177/1478929917712147
Edmund Fawcett, Liberalism: The Life of an Idea
Shorten, A
(2016)
Edmund Fawcett, Liberalism: The Life of an Idea
In Political Studies Review;
DOI: 10.1177/1478929915609467f
Varun Uberoi and Tariq Modood (eds), Multiculturalism Rethought: Interpretations, Dilemmas and New Directions
Shorten, A.
(2016)
Varun Uberoi and Tariq Modood (eds), Multiculturalism Rethought: Interpretations, Dilemmas and New Directions
In Political Studies Review;
DOI: 10.1177/1478929916663768
Jacob Levy, Rationalism, Pluralism and Freedom
Shorten, A.
(2016)
Jacob Levy, Rationalism, Pluralism and Freedom
In Political Studies Review;
DOI: 10.1177/1478929916663760
Alan Patten, Equal Recognition
Shorten, A.
(2016)
Alan Patten, Equal Recognition
In Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism;
DOI: 10.1111/sena.12196
Derek Edyvane and Matt Matravers (eds.), Toleration Re-examined
Shorten, A
(2014)
Derek Edyvane and Matt Matravers (eds.), Toleration Re-examined
DOI: 10.1111/1478-9302.12041_9
Bernard Yack, Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community
Shorten, A
(2013)
Bernard Yack, Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community
In Political Studies Review;
Paul Gilbert, Cultural Identity and Political Ethics
Shorten, A
(2013)
Paul Gilbert, Cultural Identity and Political Ethics
In Political Studies Review;
Richard Vernon, Cosmopolitan Regard: Political Membership and Global Justice
Shorten, A
(2012)
Richard Vernon, Cosmopolitan Regard: Political Membership and Global Justice
In Political Studies Review;
Ayelet Shachar, The Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality
Shorten, A
(2012)
Ayelet Shachar, The Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality
In Political Studies Review;
Ganesh Nathan, Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
Shorten, A
(2012)
Ganesh Nathan, Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
In Political Studies Review;
Peter Kraus, A Union of Diversity: Language, Identity and Polity-Building in Europe
Shorten, A
(2010)
Peter Kraus, A Union of Diversity: Language, Identity and Polity-Building in Europe
In Political Studies Review;
Malden :
Wiley-Blackwell
Igor Primoratz and Aleksandar Pavković, Patriotism: Philosophical and Political Perspectives
Shorten, A
(2009)
Igor Primoratz and Aleksandar Pavković, Patriotism: Philosophical and Political Perspectives
In Political Studies Review;
Malden :
Wiley-Blackwell
Steven Johnston, The Truth about Patriotism
Shorten, A
(2009)
Steven Johnston, The Truth about Patriotism
In Political Studies Review;
Malden :
Wiley-Blackwell
Trudy Govier, Taking Wrongs Seriously
Shorten, A.
(2009)
Trudy Govier, Taking Wrongs Seriously
In Philosophy in Review;
Jan-Werner Müller, Constitutional Patriotism
Shorten, A
(2009)
Jan-Werner Müller, Constitutional Patriotism
In Political Studies Review;
Malden :
Wiley-Blackwell
Sarah Song, Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism
Shorten, A
(2008)
Sarah Song, Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism
In Political Studies Review;
Malden :
Wiley-Blackwell
Wayne Norman, Negotiating Nationalism
Shorten, A
(2008)
Wayne Norman, Negotiating Nationalism
In Philosophy in Review;
Margaret Gilbert, A Theory of Political Obligation
Shorten, A.
(2007)
Margaret Gilbert, A Theory of Political Obligation
In Political Studies Review;
David Ingram, Rights, Democracy and Fulfilment in the Era of Identity Politics
Shorten, A
(2005)
David Ingram, Rights, Democracy and Fulfilment in the Era of Identity Politics
In Political Studies Review;