Dr. Chiara Cordelli

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Biography

Chiara Cordelli is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Her main research interests lie in social and political philosophy, with a particular focus on theories of distributive justice, political legitimacy, and the normative defenses of the state. Cordelli's work examines the public/private distinction in liberal theory and its implications for contemporary political discourse. She is the author of 'Privatized State,' published by Princeton University Press in 2020, which explores the intersections of public responsibility and private authority. Her academic contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the 2021 ECPR political theory prize for her book on political theory. Cordelli is actively engaged in discussions around the ethical dimensions of state power and the role of justice in political frameworks.

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Department of Philosophy