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Personal profile
Research interests
I work in three main areas: political philosophy, the history of philosophy (including the history of political thought); and moral philosophy.
Biography
I am Professor of Political Philosophy and President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester, having joined on 1 August, 2024.
Prior to this, I taught in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sydney, including serving as Head of the School of Humanities, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research). I have also held positions at the Australian National University, the University of York (UK), and the University of Toronto. Most recently, I was Visiting Professor of Philosopy at the ANU (July 2023) and an Academic Visitory at Nuffield College, Oxford (September-December 2023).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Political Theory, London School of Economics & Political Science (University of London)
Sept 1986 → 1 Sept 1987
Award Date: 1 Sept 1987
Doctor of Philosophy, Liberty and Self in the Political Argument of Republicanism, Liberalism and Postmodernism, London School of Economics & Political Science (University of London)
1989 → 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, McGill University
1983 → 1986
Areas of expertise
- B Philosophy (General)
- JC Political theory
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
- JX International law
- BJ Ethics
Keywords
- liberalism
- equality
- rights
- justice
- pluralism
- Indigenous peoples
- public reason
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Histories of liberalisms
Ivison, D., 9 May 2024, Research Handbook on Liberalism. Ivison, D. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 62-78 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Introduction: the vicissitudes of liberalism
Ivison, D., 9 May 2024, Research Handbook on Liberalism. Ivison, D. (ed.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Research Handbook on Liberalism
Ivison, D. (Editor), 9 May 2024, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. 386 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Democratic Trust and Injustice
Ivison, D., 1 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Social and Political Philosophy. 2, 1, p. 78-94Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Four Conceptions of Liberty as a Political Value
Ivison, D., 15 Feb 2023, Civic Freedom in an Age of Diversity: The Public Philosophy of James Tully. Karmis, D. & Maclure, J. (eds.). Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, p. 393-411 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
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Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (elected 2009)
Ivison, D. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Election to learned society
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Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales
Ivison, D. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Election to learned society
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Robert Mackenzie Prize 1993 for best PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ivison, D. (Recipient), 1993
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Winner of the 2004 CB Macpherson Prize for best book published in political theory in English or French in 2003-4.
Ivison, D. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Criminal Law and Philosophy (Journal)
Ivison, D. (Member of editorial board)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
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Journal of Moral Philosophy and Politics (Journal)
Ivison, D. (Member of editorial board)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
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Oxford University
Ivison, D. (Secondee)
Oct 2023 → Dec 2023Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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Australian National University
Ivison, D. (Secondee)
Jul 2023 → Aug 2023Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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53rd Annual Lecture for the Australian Academy of Humanities, November 2022, Art Gallery of Ballarat (‘Democracy Regained: Uluru and Australian Citizenship’).
Ivison, D. (Speaker)
Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Press/Media
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Jurgën Habermas is a major public intellectual. What are his key ideas?
12/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Staying true to universities' purpose is answer to free speech issue
7/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Why Australians can't Say 'Don't Know' in Voice Debate
1/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Universities can help fix governments hooked on consultants
1/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Will the Voice to Parliament undermine Australia's political traditions, or enrich our democratic conversation?
13/06/23 → 14/06/23
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Blogs and social media