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…