New Prize in Political Theory/Philosophy

The Australian Political Studies Association has created a new prize in political theory and philosophy in memory of Peter Balint, a political theorist at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, who died in January, 2025. Professor Balint’s research concerned toleration, diversity, multiculturalism, and social cohesion. His books include Debating Multiculturalism: Should There be Minority Rights? (with Patti Tamara Lenard, Oxford University Press, 2022), and Respecting Toleration: Traditional Liberalism and Contemporary Diversity (Oxford University Press, 2017). According to an announcement about the prize from the Australian Political Studies Association, The Prize remembers Dr Peter Balint by recognising outstanding work in the field of political theory and the unusual path he took to get there. Endowed by Dr Peter Balint’s family and awarded annually, the Prize honours the best paper by an early career researcher (within 5 years of PhD award) or by someone who has followed an unconventional path to academia. Peter Balint himself came into academia after having spent many years rock climbing and bouldering (he wrote the first bouldering guide to Sydney, Australia). The prize includes AU$2000 and the option to publish the winning paper in the Australian Journal of Political Science. Submissions from scholars around the world are eligible to submit papers for the prize competition. The deadline is July 19th, 2026. (via Mark Chou) The post New Prize in Political Theory/Philosophy first appeared on Daily Nous.