Publications by Author

1. Reconciling Modernity and Tradition in a Liberal Society

   Chandran Kukathas | 21 Dec 2010 | Occasional Papers

   The distinction between traditional and modern is not a very useful one for understanding the problems confronting liberal... Read More...

2. COMMENT: Can a Liberal Society Tolerate Illiberal Elements?

   Chandran Kukathas | 06 Jun 2001 | POLICY Magazine

   Interpretation of the libertarian first principle- a belief in individual freedom- presents a difficult philosophical choice... Read More...

3. FEATURE: Hayekian Interpretations: A Debate Over 'The "Asian Way" and Modern Liberalism'

   Chandran Kukathas, David Moore | 12 Dec 1999 | POLICY Magazine

   David Moore's "Hayekian Transitions" essay and "Seeing Like a Hayekian" by Chandran Kukathas.

4. FEATURE: The 'Asian Way' and Modern Liberalism: A Hayekian Perspective

   Chandran Kukathas | 06 Jun 1999 | POLICY Magazine

   F.A Hayek did not travel much to Asia, nor did he write anything substantial about Asia. Can Hayek, then, have anything to... Read More...

5. The Last Refuge: Hard and Soft Hansonism in Contemporary Australian Politics

   Chandran Kukathas | 21 Sep 1998 | Issue Analysis

   Hard Hansonism includes a number of characteristic policies – on aboriginal affairs, protectionism, privatisation, competition... Read More...

6. BOOK REVIEW: Hayek and After: Hayekian Liberalism as a Research Programme

   Chandran Kukathas | 06 Jun 1997 | POLICY Magazine

   Hayek and After: Hayekian Liberalism as a Research Programme by Jeremy Shearmur (Routledge, 1996.)

7. FEATURE: Fear of Freedom

   Chandran Kukathas | 12 Dec 1996 | POLICY Magazine

   Political correctness, free speech and alien invasions.

8. FEATURE: Defending Negative Liberty

   Chandran Kukathas | 06 Jun 1994 | POLICY Magazine

   The importance of there being no impediments to action.

9. Multicultural Citizens: The Philosophy and Politics of Identity

   Chandran Kukathas | 01 Apr 1993 | CIS Readings

   Although multiculturalism has been promoted for many years by Australia's main political parties, its meaning and implications... Read More...

10. OBITUARY: F. A. Hayek

    Chandran Kukathas | 03 Mar 1992 | POLICY Magazine

    F. A. Hayek, 8 May 1899 - 23 March 1992: An appreciation.

11. BOOK REVIEW: Liberalism and Minority Cultures

    Chandran Kukathas | 12 Dec 1991 | POLICY Magazine

    Liberalism, Community and Culture by Will Kymlicka (Clarendon Press, 1989.)

12. The Fraternal Conceit: Individualist versus Collectivist Ideas of Community

    Chandran Kukathas | 06 May 1991 | Occasional Papers

    In this Occasional Paper, Dr Chandran Kukathas defends the liberal conception of civil association, in which individuals... Read More...

13. REVIEW ARTICLE: The Economic of Status: Robert Frank's "Choosing The Right Pond"

    Chandran Kukathas | 12 Dec 1989 | POLICY Magazine

    How much welfare would we forgo to retain our social status? A great deal, according to Robert H. Frank, whose book Choosing... Read More...

14. BOOK REVIEW: Choosing the Good Life

    Chandran Kukathas | 03 Mar 1989 | POLICY Magazine

    Modern Political Philosophy: Theories of the Just Society by Alan Brown (Penguin Books, 1986.)