Political Theory, the University and Globalization: toward a Comparative Dialogics

Abstract

As culture becomes more central to the teaching of international relations, political theory is likewise more a part of international relations. In light of globalization and the increasing salience of global cultural politics, the way political theory is taught and practiced must be revisited as well. This article investigates one such investigation, the idea of a comparative political theory. Comparative political theory seeks to introduce non-Western thought into political theory. This article probes the pedagogical difficulties this poses for a liberal democratic higher education.