Mission Statement

The purpose of this Association shall be to promote the study of political theory and political philosophy in the academy. Toward that end, the Association seeks to engage all the various traditions and approaches to political thought and philosophy. More specifically, the Association seeks:

• to advance scholarly interaction, collaboration, and debate among political theorists;


• to support teaching, research, and publishing in political theory, political philosophy, and related forms of interdisciplinary studies;


• to organize conferences devoted to political thought; and


• to promote political theory in the academy.

Source: APT Constitution, article I, section 2.