This week, we’ve asked our academic staff to shed some light on what they do, and what they are interested in, by giving us their reading recommendations. Below, teachers from some of our most popular courses recommend one of their own publications, and one by someone else from the field of politics. We hope this list will broaden the scope of reading among newcomers and experts alike, and we welcome your recommendations and feedback in the comments section.

Adam Swift, Teacher in PO134: Justice, Democracy and Citizenship and PO301: Issues in Political Theory

The 3rd edition of my book Political Philosophy: A Beginners’ Guide for Students and Politicians (Polity) came out at the end of last year. It presents the ideas of academic political philosophers in a way that is accessible to students (and even to politicians!) and emphasizes the political relevance of their work on social justice, liberty…