Dr. Manon Westphal
Current affiliations
- Institute of Political Science (IfPol)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Political Theory
- Democratic Theory
- Agonistic democracy
- Realist political theory
- Pluralism and normative disagreements
- Political conflict regulation
- Institutions and democratic innovations
Academic Education | |
| 2010 - 2016 | Doctoral Degree in Political Science, University of Münster (Thesis: "The normativity of agonistic politics. Conflict regulation and institutional design in pluralist democracy") |
| 2005 - 2010 | Studies in Political Science, Communication Science, and Modern and Contemporary History (M.A.), University of Münster (Master Thesis: "Democracy without consensus? An examination of models of agonistic democracy") |
| 2008 | Studies in Political Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand |
Work Experience | |
| since 04/2024 | Interim Professor for Political Theory with a Focus on Politics and Religion, Department of Political Science, University of Münster |
| since 02/2022 | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Research Project "Cultures of Compromise" (Joint Project of the Universities Duisburg-Essen, Münster, and Bochum) [on leave for an interim professorship until 09/2024] |
| 02/2022 - 07/2022 | Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Amsterdam (UvA) |
| 02/2017 - 01/2022 | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Chair of Political Theory with a Focus on Politics and Religion, University of Münster |
| 09/2021 - 12/2021 | Visiting Researcher at the Department of Political Science, University of Amsterdam (UvA), Programme Group “Challenges to Democratic Representation” (Host: Dr. Enzo Rossi) |
| 01/2011 - 01/2017 | Research Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study in Bioethics, University of Münster |
| 02/2014 - 03/2014 | Visiting Researcher at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster, London (Host: Prof. Graham Smith) |
| 03/2010 - 12/2010 | Student and Graduate Assistant at the Centre for Advanced Study in Bioethics, University of Münster |
| 04/2009 - 02/2010 | Student Assistant at the Department of Political Science, University of Münster, Chair of Political Theory with a Focus on Politics and Religion |
| 01/2008 - 02/2008 | Student Assistant in the Research Project "Risk Perception in the Case of Nanotechnology: Analysis of Media Coverage", Institute of Communication Science, University of Münster (Prof. Dr. Matthias Kohring, Prof. Dr. Frank Marcinkowski) |
Publications
Prinz, Janosch; Westphal, Manon (2024) In: Political Theory, 52(1) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
August, Vincent; Westphal, Manon (2024) In: Theory and Society, (online first) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Westphal, Manon (2024) In: Harteveld, Eelco; Torcal, Mariano (eds.), Handbook of Affective Polarization. Edward Elgar Publishing. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution) | |
Westphal, Manon; Willems, Ulrich (eds.) (2023) In: Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy (CRISPP), 26(3) Type of Publication: Special issue of a journal | |
Westphal, Manon; Willems, Ulrich (2023) In: Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy (CRISPP), 26(3) Type of Publication: Review article (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/01/2014 - 30/09/2018 | 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Centres for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Centres for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster |
Talks
| The Climate Tribunate. Addressing the Climate Crisis through Democratic Innovation Prinz, Janosch; Westphal, Manon (26/04/2024) Workshop “Ordering Conflict in Pluralist Democracies: Political Realism and Religious Politics”, University of Münster Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| The Tribunate as a Democratic Innovation in the Context of the Climate Crisis Westphal, Manon (04/04/2024) Workshop “Repräsentation von Konflikt – Konflikte um Repräsentation: Theoretische Perspektiven auf Praktiken, Normen…, University of Erfurt Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Affective Polarization – A Challenge for Democracy? Westphal, Manon (15/02/2024) Conference “Die Macht der Zivilgesellschaft. Demokratie und Geschlecht im Wandel”, University of Münster Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Agonistic Affective Polarization and Political Compromise Westphal, Manon (06/11/2023) Interdisciplinary Workshop “Affective Polarization and Democracy”, University of Amsterdam Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Contribution to Author-Meets-Critics Panel “Jonathan Floyd. Political Philosophy: Methods and Methodology” Westphal, Manon (29/09/2023) Conference “Political Theory in Times of Uncertainty”, University of Bremen Type of talk: scientific talk |
Prizes
| Dissertationspreis 2019 Awarded by: Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft (DVPW) Award given to: Westphal, Manon Announced at: 01/01/2020 | Date of awarding: 01/01/2020 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Doctorates
| The normativity of agonistic politics. Conflict regulation and institutional design in pluralistic democracy Candidate: Westphal, Manon | Supervisors: Willems, Ulrich; Schmücker, Reinold Period of time: 01/01/2011 - 20/07/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |