Freedom and Democracy in an Imperial Context

Robert Nichols is Assistant Professor of Political Theory at the University of Alberta (Canada). His areas of research include 19th and 20th century continental philosophy and the study of imperialism and settler-colonialism in the history of political thought. Jakeet Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics & Government at Illinois State University. His research interests include imperialism and postcolonialism, social justice, and critiques of (neo)liberal-democracy. His work has appeared in Third World Quarterly and Theory, Culture & Society.

• 1. Editor’s Introduction, Robert Nichols & Jakeet Singh; PART I: Recasting Public Philosophy: 2. Engagement, Proposals and the Key of Reasoning, Anthony Simon Laden; 3. Freedom as practice and Civic genius: On James Tully’s Public Philosophy, Eduardo Mendieta; 4. At the Edges of Civic Freedom: Violence, Power, Enmity, Antonio Vázquez-Arroyo; 5. "’[Un]Dazzled by the ideal?’—James Tully and New Realism, Bonnie Honig; PART II: In Dialogue with the Past: 6. Vattel, Imperialism, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Antony Anghie; 7. On the Moral Justification of Reparation for New World Slavery, David Scott; 8. Postnational Constellations? Political Citizenship and the Modern State, Christian Emden; PART III: Re-Imagining Civic Freedom Today: 9. Spaces of Freedom, Citizenship and State in the Context of Globalization: South Africa and Bolivia, Eunice N. Sahle; 10. ‘Becoming Black’: Acting Otherwise and Re-imagining Community, Aletta J. Norval; 11. Accessing Tully: Political Philosophy for the Everyday and the Everyone, Val Napoleon and Hadley Friedland; PART IV: 12. Responses: James Tully

‘This impressive collection of essays examines the ideas of one of the most important political philosophers of our time. It is a must read for everyone interested in how philosophy can contribute to freedom and democracy in a practical way.’John Borrows, Professor of Law, Public Policy and Society, University of Minnesota Law School‘James Tully’s work has had a powerful impact on contemporary political philosophy, political theory, law and Indigenous studies, especially since his landmark Strange Multiplicity (1995). This collection of essays provides an impressive and wide-ranging contribution to the emerging field of Tully studies. It is indispensable to all interested in his novel approach to public philosophy.’Paul Patton, University of New South Wales'This superb volume constructs a comprehensive agonic encounter with one of the most significant political theorists currently writing. James Tully’s work is tested and contested through dialogues with a range of insightful critics in a collection that engages the philosophical foundations, genealogical approach and political commitments of Tully’s project, while perspicuously situating it within the general field of contemporary political thought. This is a ‘must-read’ for social and political theorists.'David Owen, University of Southampton