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28 Pol. Theory 3 (2000)

handle is hein.journals/ptxa28 and id is 1 raw text is: EDITORIAL BEGINNING ONE'S TERM as editor just as the new century dawns seems to demand some lofty comments about the state of the world. I will ignore this imperative. Political Theory has now grown to a ripe middle age. I was in graduate school in 1973 when the journal's first issue appeared. My ensuing enthusi- asm resulted in the submission there of my first would-be publication. The paper was, I must admit, rejected. But I did not hold a grudge (or at least not for too long). As I think back to that time, I realize what an extraordinary debt political theorists today owe to the founding fathers and mother (Judith Shklar) of the journal for their creation of an unmatched space for sustained reflection on politics that is open to a broad variety of approaches. It was, in the best sense of the word, a founding. I want to reaffirm that commitment to constitute an open space for a range of voices in political theory. My hunch, however, is that today this range is a good deal wider than it was in 1973. This, of course, makes the challenge especially formidable. Tracy Strong has ably maintained and augmented the legacy of Political Theory over the past ten years. And thanks to him, the process of taking over the editorship has been smoother than I had any right to expect. I am in his debt in many ways. It is a pleasure to announce that the executive committee has elected Tracy to the editorial board. With this issue, George Kateb steps down as consulting editor. George has been actively-and continually-involved with the journal since its found- ing, first as a member of the executive committee and then as consulting edi- tor. No one has had a comparable influence on the journal. It is difficult for me to think of Political Theory without thinking simultaneously of his voice. Even without his physical presence at editorial meetings, I know I will not be the only one who still feels his effect. If this were a sports team, we would retire his jersey. But luckily, there is no sign of George's retirement from intellectual life, as you will see from the lead essay in this issue. J. Donald Moon joins me now as the new consulting editor. His many con- tributions to political theory are familiar to readers of this journal, especially his well-received Constructing Community: Moral Pluralism and Tragic Conflicts. I am deeply gratified to have such a source of good judgment and insight. POLITICAL THEORY, vol. 28 No. 1, February 2000 3-4 © 2000 Sage Publications, Inc. 3

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