Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Associate Professor
mmanty@umich.edu
Office Information:
7640 Haven Hall
phone: 734.647.4478
hours: Mondays, 2-3 p.m.
Political Theory;
Political Science
Education/Degree:
University of Michigan, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
University of Southern California, B.A. (Philosophy)
About
Mika LaVaque-Manty was trained as a philosopher, but has been a political scientist for more than a decade. He is interested in political thought from the seventeenth century to today, particularly in questions regarding political action and agency, and in their explanation. His main historical research interests are in eighteenth-century continental liberals, especially Immanuel Kant. In contemporary political theory, he focuses on liberal and democratic theory. His current projects focus on autonomy and agency in educational institutions and practices.
Courses Taught
- Modern Political Thought (graduate and undergraduate)
- Liberalism and Its Critics (graduate and undergraduate)
- Political Science Research Design (undergraduate)
- Introduction to Political Theory (undergraduate)
Affiliation(s)
Field(s) of Study
- Political Thought (17th Century to Present)
- Political Action and Agency
- Liberal and Democratic Theory
