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Dr. Hannah McHugh

Onderzoeker
Filosofie
Ethiek Instituut

My political theory research has two main motivations. First, I am motivated to offer a normative basis for policy reform that can address the contemporary structures of domination most prevalent in modern life (ranging from unjust markets to social media platforms). Second, I seek to provide practical philosophical guidance to everyday citizens who share responsibility for undermining injustice, particularly in the context of changing norms in our complex world. 

I am a postdoctoral fellow working on Professor Ingrid Robeyns’ VICI funded project Visions of the Future. The project begins from calls for a new socio-economic model that could replace neo-liberal capitalism. The project seeks to analyse, compare and synthesise alternative proposals using a value-pluralist methodology. The Visions under consideration include, amongst others, degrowth and postgrowth, the care economy, property-owning democracy, universal basic income or services, the well-being economy, workplace democracy, democratic socialism, community wealth building and authoritarian populism.

My work builds on previous research conducted as a postdoctoral fellow of the Justitia Centre for Advanced Studies at Goethe ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Frankfurt am Main and as a PhD in Political Theory at ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ College London. 

My primary research interests include:

  • Neo-republican theory
  • Ethics of markets
  • Political responsibility
  • Feminist political theory / philosophy

 

I have previously held teaching positions at the London School of Economics and ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ College London. My work is further informed by my background as an elected Labour Party Councillor in Islington (London) and seven years of professional experience in international financial services policy.

I am the Editor of the Political Philosophy blog, What to do about now?