Robert P. Jackson

Dr. Robert P. Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in Political Thought at Manchester Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in European and International Studies from King’s College London (2013), an MA in Philosophy from the University of Nottingham, and a PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. His research focuses on political theory, the history of modern political thought, and critical/postcolonial studies, with a particular emphasis on Antonio Gramsci and Edward Said. He is the co-editor of Revisiting Gramsci’s Notebooks (Brill, 2020) and recently held the Edward W. Said Fellowship at Columbia University’s Society of Fellows (2024).

Research Interests: Jackson’s work bridges critical theory, postcolonialism, and Gramsci’s thought. He examines intellectuals’ roles in modern society, decolonizing critical thought, and intersections of race, capitalism, and anti-racism. His current book project explores Said’s concept of ‘critical consciousness’ in dialogue with Gramsci. He has published widely in journals like TOPOI, Gramsciana, and Science & Society.

Teaching: Teaches courses on political theory, modern political thought, Italian political philosophy, and neo-Gramscianism in international relations. Supervises research on political theory, critical Marxism, and Italian political philosophy.

Affiliations: Primary member of Manchester Met’s Politics Research Group; affiliate member of the Histories of RGSI (Race, Gender, Sexuality, Identity) and the Centre for Migration and Postcolonial Studies (MAPS). Co-created the Critical Theory in Hard Times network, organizing workshops on decolonizing thought and anti-racist futures.

Awards: Edward W. Said Fellowship (2024); AdvanceHE Fellow (FHEA).