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
Book
Contemporary Political Theory
Shorten, A.
Book Chapter
Justifying Language Policies in Mobile Societies
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
Advances in Interdisciplinary Language Policy
Toleration and Religious Discrimination
Shorten, A
The Palgrave Handbook of Toleration
Can language policies improve employment outcomes for female immigrants?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
The MIME Vademecum
In what languages should healthcare be provided?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
The MIME Vademecum
Which socio-economic inequalities amongst speakers of different languages should be addressed by public policies?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
The MIME Vademecum
How should we identify and measure linguistic disadvantage?
Carey, B & Shorten, A.
The MIME Vademecum
Justice in the Linguistic Environment
Shorten, A.
Language Policy and Linguistic Justice
Federalism, Contractualism and Equality
Shorten, A.
Recognition and Redistribution in Multinational Federations
Liberalism
Shorten, A.
Political Ideologies
Nation and State
Shorten, A
Issues in Political Theory
Justifying Exemptions Without Religion: Why Toleration and Equality are not Enough
Shorten, A
Right to Object? Conscientious Objection and Religious Conviction
Linguistic Competence and Citizenship Acquisition
Shorten, A
Citizenship Acquisition and National Belonging: Migration, Membership and the Liberal Democratic State
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
Shorten, A
Toleration, Respect and Recognition in Education
DOI: 10.1002/9781444391589.ch5
Nation and State
Shorten, A
Issues in Political Theory
Edited Book
Other Publication
Discrimination and Disrespect
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
DOI: 10.1177/1478929917712147
Varun Uberoi and Tariq Modood (eds), Multiculturalism Rethought: Interpretations, Dilemmas and New Directions
Shorten, A.
Political Studies Review
DOI: 10.1177/1478929916663768
Jacob Levy, Rationalism, Pluralism and Freedom
Shorten, A.
Political Studies Review
DOI: 10.1177/1478929916663760
Alan Patten, Equal Recognition
Shorten, A.
Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism
DOI: 10.1111/sena.12196
Edmund Fawcett, Liberalism: The Life of an Idea
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
DOI: 10.1177/1478929915609467f
Bernard Yack, Nationalism and the Moral Psychology of Community
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Paul Gilbert, Cultural Identity and Political Ethics
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Richard Vernon, Cosmopolitan Regard: Political Membership and Global Justice
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Ayelet Shachar, The Birthright Lottery: Citizenship and Global Inequality
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Ganesh Nathan, Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Peter Kraus, A Union of Diversity: Language, Identity and Polity-Building in Europe
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Igor Primoratz and Aleksandar Pavković, Patriotism: Philosophical and Political Perspectives
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Steven Johnston, The Truth about Patriotism
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Trudy Govier, Taking Wrongs Seriously
Shorten, A.
Philosophy in Review
Jan-Werner Müller, Constitutional Patriotism
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Wayne Norman, Negotiating Nationalism
Shorten, A
Philosophy in Review
Sarah Song, Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Margaret Gilbert, A Theory of Political Obligation
Shorten, A.
Political Studies Review
David Ingram, Rights, Democracy and Fulfilment in the Era of Identity Politics
Shorten, A
Political Studies Review
Peer Reviewed Journal
Some Objections to the Desire-Based Objection
Shorten, A
Ethnicities
Immigration, Language and Disadvantage
Shorten, A
Nations And Nationalism
May Churches Discriminate?
Shorten, A.
Journal of Applied Philosophy'
DOI: 10.1111/japp.12343
Four Conceptions of Linguistic Disadvantage
Shorten, A.
Journal Of Multilingual And Multicultural Development
DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2016.1192174
Accommodating Religious Institutions: Freedom vs. Domination?"
Shorten, A.
Ethnicities
DOI: 10.1177/1468796817690780
Are There Rights to Institutional Exemptions?
Shorten, A.
Journal of Social Philosophy
DOI: 10.1111/josp.12093
Constitutional Secession Rights, Exit Threats and Multinational Democracy
Shorten, A
Political Studies
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.12004
Cultural Diversity and Civic Education: Two versions of the fragmentation objection
Shorten, A
Educational Philosophy And Theory
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2008.00504.x
Cultural Exemptions, Equality and Basic Interests
Shorten, A
Ethnicities
DOI: 10.1177/1468796809354154
Borders and Belonging: Recent Work in Cosmopolitan Philosophy
Shorten, A
European Journal Of Political Theory
Toleration and Cultural Controversies
Shorten, A
Res Publica