Manjeet Ramgotra

Biography

Democratic theory, republicanism, liberalism, multiculturalism, globalization, eighteenth century commerce, empire, hierarchy, the history of political ideas and methodology Democratic theory, republicanism, liberalism, multiculturalism, globalization, eighteenth century commerce, empire, hierarchy, the history of political ideas and methodology

Research Interest

Manjeet Ramgora’s research focuses on a critical interpretation of republicanism in the thought of Cicero, Machiavelli and Montesquieu. She presents a conservative reading of republicanism that highlights the hierarchical structure of the public space, its institutions and political participation; these structures are further linked to the republic's ends of expansion and empire. As such, she criticises predominant egalitarian and participatory readings of republicanism. In addition, she is working on a project that examines Nehru's understanding of the republic in his pre-independence thought, writings and speeches and situates the egalitarian and participatory understanding of the republic in twentieth-century post-colonial thought.