Dr Jonathan Benson
Hallsworth Research Fellow
Overview
I joined the University of Manchester as a Hallsworth Fellow in February 2022 and am based in the Department of Politics. I received my PhD in Politics from Manchester and have previously held the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor at both King’s College London and Utrecht University. My research is situated in political theory and economy, and my work has a strong connection to the interdisciplinary tradition of politics, philosophy and economics.
Email: j.benson@manchester.ac.uk
Research Focus
Democratic Theory: Deliberative and participatory democracy, democratic systems, random sortition, and epistemic justifications of democracy.
Normative Political Economy: The relationship between democracy and the market, the limits of markets, polycentricity, exit and voice.
Political Epistemology: Political knowledge, ignorance and misinformation, and the role of knowledge in political and economic institutions.
Areas of expertise
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Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Prizes
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively