Dr Derek Edyvane

Profile

I teach political theory, and specialise in the area of contemporary political philosophy. I am particularly interested in issues at the intersection of political theory and everyday life. I have written about political community, civic virtue, toleration and justice.

Before coming to Leeds, I completed my PhD and held a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of York.

Responsibilities

• Co-Director of PGR Studies

Research interests

My recent work has focused on the concepts of incivility and injustice, citizenship and the ethics of political resistance. I am interested in the responsibilities that ordinary citizens have to confront injustice, and in the ethical considerations that bear on that confrontation.

I also have longstanding interests in community, multiculturalism, political ethics and political liberalism. My work has been supported by grants from the AHRC, the ESRC, the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust and the White Rose Consortium.

 

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Student education

I teach at all levels in the School. Recent modules have included 'Freedom, Power and Resistance' (level 1), 'Justice, Community and Conflict' (level 2), and 'Political Theory in Action' (MA)

Research groups and institutes

• Centre for Democratic Engagement
• Political Theory and Cultural Values

Current postgraduate researchers

• Joshua Hobbs
• Nick Ng
• Hope Sara Bachmann

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>The school welcomes enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>