PhD in Political Science in Nashville United States | Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Political Science department's political theory focus delves into democratic enigmas, particularly those concerning invisibility. Our research aligns with other subfields examining race, ethnicity, gender, immigration, and identity-based politics, especially where these intersect with democratic governance challenges.

Vanderbilt's political theory graduate program has three primary objectives: providing comprehensive education in political thought history, enabling specialized study of chosen theorists, and preparing students for current theoretical discussions. Our faculty expertise spans these areas, guiding students in designing cohesive academic paths that combine all elements to address fundamental questions in political theory and practice.

Faculty specialties encompass early modern/modern political philosophy, political economy, modern justice and human rights theories, and feminist political thought. We encourage diverse methodological approaches to political theory research.