Dr Nikolas Kirby
- Lecturer in Politics and International Relations (Political & International Studies)
Publications
2024
Kirby, N. (2024) Unjust shadows: living with the burden of distrust. Philosophy and Public Affairs, 52(4), pp. 500-531. (doi: 10.1111/papa.12272)
Kirby, N. (2024) Basic equality: Worth, luck, and weight. In: Floris, G. and Kirby, N. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Oxford University Press, pp. 175-198. ISBN 9780192871480 (doi: 10.1093/oso/9780192871480.003.0008)
Kirby, N. (2024) The problem of basic equality: a constructive critique. Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, 26(3), pp. 495-522. (doi: 10.26556/jesp.v26i3.2370)
Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (Eds.) (2024) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (Ed.) (2024) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2024) Basic equality: worth, luck and weight. In: Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2024) Fiduciary governance. In: Kirby, N. (ed.) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2024) Good government: an introduction. In: Kirby, N. (ed.) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (2024) Basic equality: an analytical introduction. In: Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
2023
Kirby, N. (2023) The institutional laundry: how the public may keep their hands clean. Journal of Ethics, 27(4), pp. 539-560. (doi: 10.1007/s10892-023-09450-9)
Kirby, N. (2023) Good governance: a fiduciary model. Journal of Politics, (doi: 10.1086/730736) (Accepted for Publication)
2021
Kirby, N. (2021) Good governance: Contemporary issues in political philosophy. Philosophy Compass, 16(12), e12790. (doi: 10.1111/phc3.12790)
Kirby, N. (2021) An ‘institution-first’ conception of public integrity. British Journal of Political Science, 51(4), pp. 1620-1635. (doi: 10.1017/S000712342000006X)
Kirby, N. and Wolff, J. (2021) “Quality of Government”: A philosophical assessment. In: Bågenholm, A., Bauhr, M., Grimes, M. and Rothstein, B. (eds.) Oxford Handbook of the Quality of Government. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 41-62. ISBN 9780191890581 (doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198858218.013.4)
2020
Heywood, P. M. and Kirby, N. (2020) Public Integrity: From anti-corruption rhetoric to substantive moral ideal. Etica Pubblica: Studi su legalità e partecipazione, 1(2), pp. 11-31. (doi: 10.1400/281574)
Kirby, N. (2020) From anti-corruption to building integrity. In: Greycar, A. (ed.) Handbook on Corruption, Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration. Edward Elgar, pp. 463-482. ISBN 9781789900910 (doi: 10.4337/9781789900910.00041)
2019
Kirby, N. and Webbe, S. (2019) Being a trusted and respected partner: The APS integrity framework. Documentation. Australia and New Zealand School of Government.
Kirby, N. and Kirton, A. (2019) Corporations, business and social trust. Documentation. British Council.
2018
Kirby, N., Kirton, A. and Crean, A. (2018) Do corporations have a duty to be trustworthy? Journal of the British Academy, 6(s1), pp. 75-129. (doi: 10.5871/jba/006s1.075)
Kirby, N. and Webbe, S. (2018) The Australian Public Service integrity regime. Documentation. Australia and New Zealand School of Government.
Kirby, N. (2018) Two Concepts of Basic Equality. Res Publica, 24(3), pp. 297-318. (doi: 10.1007/s11158-017-9354-5)
Kirby, N. (2018) Basic equality and social contract theory. In: Etieyibo, E. E. (ed.) Perspectives in Social Contract Theory. Series: Series II. African Philosophical Studies. Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, pp. 61-84. ISBN 9781565183315
2017
Kirby, N. (2017) The service conception: Just one simple question. Law and Philosophy, 36(3), pp. 255-278. (doi: 10.1007/s10982-017-9292-6)
2016
Kirby, N. (2016) Revising republican liberty: What is the difference between a disinterested gentle giant and a deterred criminal? Res Publica, 22(4), pp. 369-386. (doi: 10.1007/s11158-015-9277-y)
2009
Kirby, N. (2009) When rights cause injustice: A critique of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW). Sydney Law Review, 31(1),
Articles
Kirby, N. (2024) Unjust shadows: living with the burden of distrust. Philosophy and Public Affairs, 52(4), pp. 500-531. (doi: 10.1111/papa.12272)
Kirby, N. (2024) The problem of basic equality: a constructive critique. Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, 26(3), pp. 495-522. (doi: 10.26556/jesp.v26i3.2370)
Kirby, N. (2023) The institutional laundry: how the public may keep their hands clean. Journal of Ethics, 27(4), pp. 539-560. (doi: 10.1007/s10892-023-09450-9)
Kirby, N. (2023) Good governance: a fiduciary model. Journal of Politics, (doi: 10.1086/730736) (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2021) Good governance: Contemporary issues in political philosophy. Philosophy Compass, 16(12), e12790. (doi: 10.1111/phc3.12790)
Kirby, N. (2021) An ‘institution-first’ conception of public integrity. British Journal of Political Science, 51(4), pp. 1620-1635. (doi: 10.1017/S000712342000006X)
Heywood, P. M. and Kirby, N. (2020) Public Integrity: From anti-corruption rhetoric to substantive moral ideal. Etica Pubblica: Studi su legalità e partecipazione, 1(2), pp. 11-31. (doi: 10.1400/281574)
Kirby, N., Kirton, A. and Crean, A. (2018) Do corporations have a duty to be trustworthy? Journal of the British Academy, 6(s1), pp. 75-129. (doi: 10.5871/jba/006s1.075)
Kirby, N. (2018) Two Concepts of Basic Equality. Res Publica, 24(3), pp. 297-318. (doi: 10.1007/s11158-017-9354-5)
Kirby, N. (2017) The service conception: Just one simple question. Law and Philosophy, 36(3), pp. 255-278. (doi: 10.1007/s10982-017-9292-6)
Kirby, N. (2016) Revising republican liberty: What is the difference between a disinterested gentle giant and a deterred criminal? Res Publica, 22(4), pp. 369-386. (doi: 10.1007/s11158-015-9277-y)
Kirby, N. (2009) When rights cause injustice: A critique of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW). Sydney Law Review, 31(1),
Book Sections
Kirby, N. (2024) Basic equality: Worth, luck, and weight. In: Floris, G. and Kirby, N. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Oxford University Press, pp. 175-198. ISBN 9780192871480 (doi: 10.1093/oso/9780192871480.003.0008)
Kirby, N. (2024) Basic equality: worth, luck and weight. In: Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2024) Fiduciary governance. In: Kirby, N. (ed.) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (2024) Good government: an introduction. In: Kirby, N. (ed.) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (2024) Basic equality: an analytical introduction. In: Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (eds.) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. and Wolff, J. (2021) “Quality of Government”: A philosophical assessment. In: Bågenholm, A., Bauhr, M., Grimes, M. and Rothstein, B. (eds.) Oxford Handbook of the Quality of Government. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 41-62. ISBN 9780191890581 (doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198858218.013.4)
Kirby, N. (2020) From anti-corruption to building integrity. In: Greycar, A. (ed.) Handbook on Corruption, Ethics and Integrity in Public Administration. Edward Elgar, pp. 463-482. ISBN 9781789900910 (doi: 10.4337/9781789900910.00041)
Kirby, N. (2018) Basic equality and social contract theory. In: Etieyibo, E. E. (ed.) Perspectives in Social Contract Theory. Series: Series II. African Philosophical Studies. Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, pp. 61-84. ISBN 9781565183315
Edited Books
Kirby, N. and Floris, G. (Eds.) (2024) How Can We Be Equals? Moral Equality: its Meaning, Justification, and Scope. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Kirby, N. (Ed.) (2024) What is Good Government? The Philosophy of Office, Institutions and Administration. Oxford University Press. (Accepted for Publication)
Research Reports or Papers
Kirby, N. and Webbe, S. (2019) Being a trusted and respected partner: The APS integrity framework. Documentation. Australia and New Zealand School of Government.
Kirby, N. and Kirton, A. (2019) Corporations, business and social trust. Documentation. British Council.
Kirby, N. and Webbe, S. (2018) The Australian Public Service integrity regime. Documentation. Australia and New Zealand School of Government.