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53 Creative Commons Public opinion and its liberal/anti-liberal critics: A reinterpretation of popular sovereignty in liberal democracy through Lippmann, Schmitt and Dewey David Ragazzoni, DPhil student at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. David Ragazzoni 04 Oct 2012
52 Creative Commons Freedom of Conscience and the Authority of the State François Boucher, DPhil student at Queen's University, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. François Boucher 04 Oct 2012
51 Creative Commons Religion in Liberal Thought: the Case of Tocqueville and Humboldt Carel Kauffmann, student at Cambridge, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. Carel Kauffmann 04 Oct 2012
50 Creative Commons Truth, Evolution and Experiment: A Reconciliation Between Pragmatic Liberalism and Epistemic Democracy Felix Gerlsbeck, DPhil student at Columbia, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. Felix Gerlsbeck 04 Oct 2012
49 Creative Commons The Ideology of the Coalition: More Muscular than Liberal? Matthew Lakin, DPhil student at Oxford, delivers a talk for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. Matthew Lakin 04 Oct 2012
48 Creative Commons Unbinding the Executive: The Challenge to Liberal Legalism Professor Jeremy Waldron, Chichele Professorship of Social and Political Theory at Oxford, delivers the keynote address for the Inaugural Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory. The conference theme was Political Theory and the Liberal Tradition. Jeremy Waldron 04 Oct 2012
47 Creative Commons Religion and Spirituality in Global Governance This featured as the final talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. Christer Jönsson, Alistair Edgar, Pamela Sue Anderson, Rama Mani 17 Sep 2012
46 Quo Vadis Global Governance? Civilizational Challenges Facing the United Nations This featured as the fourth talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. Adam Roberts, Scilla Elworthy, Christer Jönsson 17 Sep 2012
45 Creative Commons Religion, War and Peace This featured as the third talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. Richard Caplan, Ryan McKay, Tim Sisk, Fletcher Cox 17 Sep 2012
44 Creative Commons Religion, Civilization and Globalization This featured as the second talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. Rama Mani, Anne Baring, Katherine Marshall, Jeffrey Haynes 17 Sep 2012
43 Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance : Welcome Comments This featured as the first talk in the 'Religion, Spirituality and Global Governance' interdisciplinary conference in May 2012. Richard Caplan, Alistair Edgar, Timothy Sisk 17 Sep 2012
42 Creative Commons The racial crisis of America's civil rights state: Transformation of the State, American Style Keynote Speech by Professor Desmond King FBA (University of Oxford) for the Third Conference of 'Transformations of the State' (11 May), which forms part of the Anglo-German 'State of the State' Fellowship Programme, with an introduction by Heike Klüver. Desmond King, Heike Klüver 16 Jul 2012
41 Creative Commons The Decade Ahead: The US Role in the World (2012 Fulbright Lecture) Ambassador Thomas Pickering delivers the second Annual Oxford Fulbright Lecture on International Relations. This lecture took place on 18 May 2012. Thomas Pickering 20 Jun 2012
40 Creative Commons Civilising Interventions? Race, War and International Law Rob Knox, PhD candidate in Law at the London School of Economics, gives a talk on 9th Feb 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. Rob Knox 23 Feb 2012
39 Marxism in IR and the challenge of Realism Andrew Davenport, DPhil candidate in the Department of International Relations at the University of Sussex, gives a talk on 2nd Feb 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. Andrew Davenport 23 Feb 2012
38 Creative Commons The Political Economy of Reconstituted Neoliberalism: Reflections on Bolivia and Latin American Neostructuralism Jeffery R. Webber, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, gives a talk on 26th Jan 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. Jeff Webber 23 Feb 2012
37 Creative Commons Civilization and the Poetics of Slavery Robbie Shilliam, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London, gives a talk on 19th Jan 2012 for the Historical Materialism and International Relations seminar series. Robbie Shilliam 23 Feb 2012
36 Creative Commons PPE Alumni in Conversation: April 2011 A conversation between Elizabeth Frazer (PPE, 1984; DPhil 1987), Matthew Powell (PPE, 2010) and Nick Alexander (PPE, 1976). Matthew and Nick discuss their learning experiences at Oxford across the internet divide, and find that they have much in common. Nicholas Alexander, Elizabeth Frazer, Matthew Powell 19 Dec 2011
35 Strauss and Esoteric Reading (abridged) 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): final talk. (This does not include Stanley Rosen's talk on 'Strauss's Hermeneutics'.). David Weinstein, James Connelly 15 Dec 2011
34 Philosophy, Law and Interpretation 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): seventh talk. Al P. Martinich, Terence Ball 15 Dec 2011
33 Postgraduate Student and Early Career Panel 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): sixth talk. Jens Olesen, Charles Devellennes, JanaLee Cherneski, Philipp von Wussow 15 Dec 2011
32 Deconstruction 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): fifth talk. Joshua Foa Dienstag, Dr Lasse Thomassen, Dr James Martel 15 Dec 2011
31 Feminist Interpretations 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): fourth talk. Elizabeth Frazer, Terrell Carver, Pamela Anderson 15 Dec 2011
30 Contextualist Approaches 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): third talk. Mark Bevir, John G. Gunnell, Michael L. Frazer 15 Dec 2011
29 Hermeneutics 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): second talk. Carsten Dutt, Dieter Teichert, Jean Grondin, Paul H. Fry 15 Dec 2011
28 Ideology Between Method and Meaning: The Gateway to the Political 'The Politics of Interpretation and The Interpretation of Politics' conference (23rd to 24th Sep 2011, organised by Jens Olesen): first talk. Michael Freeden 15 Dec 2011
27 Structural Holes in the Territorial Fabric of the State Professor Saskia Sassen gives the keynote speech of the 'Transformations of the State: Interdisciplinary Perspectives' conference held by the Anglo-German State of the State Fellowship Programme on 21st May 2011. Saskia Sassen 14 Nov 2011
26 Creative Commons Celebrating Gavin Williams: The political economy of development in an industrialising rural area of South India Judith Heyer gives a talk in the Agrarian Societies section of the Celebrating Gavin Williams conference, held in Oxford on 9-10 July 2010. Judith Heyer 23 Aug 2011
25 Creative Commons Celebrating Gavin Williams: The politics of oil and identity in Nigeria: A political economy of ethnic nationalism Kathryn Nwajiaku, Oxford, gives a talk on The politics of Oil and Ethnic Nationalism in Nigeria's Niger Delta as part of the Nigeria Economy and Society section of the Celebrating Gavin Williams Conference. Kathryn Nwajiaku 23 Aug 2011
24 Creative Commons The Turn: American Foreign Policy 2009 to 2011 - Inaugural Fulbright Lecture in International Relations Inaugural Fulbright lecture in International Relations, given at St Antony's College to commemorate Senator J. William Fulbright, one of Oxford's most distinguished alumni and founder of the Fulbright Programme of Academic Exchanges. Anne-Marie Slaughter, Andrew Hurrell, Adam Roberts 09 Aug 2011
23 Creative Commons International Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect Professor Neil MacFarlane, Fellow in International Relations gives a talk on Humanitarian aid, the responsibility of the international community to protect individuals and groups on 18th June 2011. Neil MacFarlane 28 Jun 2011
22 Creative Commons Politics in Strange Places Opening Remarks Professor Michael Freeden introduces the Politics in Strange Places conference, held in Oxford in September 2010. Michael Freeden 15 Apr 2011
21 Celebrations of Democracy and the rise of the Political Festival Part of the Politics in Strange Places Conference held in Oxford in September 2010. Marc Stears 30 Mar 2011
20 Telling Stories about Politics; The concept of political narrative and the case of 'Left versus Right' Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held in Oxford in September 2010. George Hoare 30 Mar 2011
19 Nietzsche, Plato, Dance, Politics: Two interpretations of the relationship between politics and dance Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held in Oxford in September 2010. Dana Mills 30 Mar 2011
18 Politics around the wine table: The political nature of a symposium in Plato's laws Part of the Politics in Strange Places conference held n Oxford University, September 2010. Eno Trimcev 30 Mar 2011
17 Provisional Rights and Past Injustice Professor Anna Stilz (Princeton University) gives a paper for the Kant and Colonialism conference held at Nuffield College, Oxford. Introduced by Dr Reidar Maliks. Anna Stilz 04 Mar 2011
16 World trade as the guarantee for perpetual peace? On the value and consistency of Kant's theory of 'fair trade'. Liesbet Vanhaute (University of Antwerp) gives a talk for the Kant ad Colonialism Conferece held at Nuffield college, Oxford. Introduced by Dr. Isaac Nakhimovsky. Liesbet Vanhaute 04 Mar 2011
15 Kant on race and economic globalization: On just trade and free trade Dr Pauline Kleingeld (University of Leiden) gives a paper for the 2010 Kant and Colonialism Conference held at Nuffield College, Oxford. Introduced by Dr Tomothy Walingore. Pauline Kleingeld 04 Mar 2011
14 Creative Commons Provisional acquisition as 'true acquisition', Kant's argument against colonialism Fourth presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010. Alice Walla 22 Feb 2011
13 Creative Commons Colonialism in Kant's Political Philosophy Third presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010. Howard Williams 22 Feb 2011
12 Creative Commons Kant's Conceptions of Colonialism, Free Trade, and Cosmopolitical Providence Kant's Conceptions of Colonialism, Free Trade, and Cosmopolitical Providence from a Point of View of a History of Ideas: their Origins in Libanius, Francisco de Vitoria and Hugo Grotius: Part of the Kant and Colonialism Conference held in October 2010. Johannes Thumfart 22 Feb 2011
11 World citizenship and global connections in Enlightenment political thought First presentation from the Kant and Colonialism conference held in University of Oxford in October 2010. Sankar Muthu 22 Feb 2011
10 Department of Politics and International Relations: Artist in Residence 2009-10 Lecture: Artist as Politician. Maxim Kantor 21 May 2010
9 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Closing Comments Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. G.A. Cohen 23 Apr 2009
8 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Constructivism and Publicity Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. Andrew Williams, Wayne Sumner 23 Apr 2009
7 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Justice, Equality and Incentives Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. Seana Shiffrin, Richard Arneson 23 Apr 2009
6 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: The Ethics of Distribution in a Warming Planet Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. John Roemer, Joshua Cohen, Stuart White 23 Apr 2009
5 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Justice as Fairness: Luck Egalitarian, not Rawlsian Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. Michael Otsuka, Jonathan Wolff 23 Apr 2009
4 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Money, Work and Body Parts: Cohen on Coercion Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. Cecile Fabre, Hillel Steiner 23 Apr 2009
3 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Utopophobia Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. David Estlund, David Miller 23 Apr 2009
2 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Introduction Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen - Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. David Miller, Stuart White 23 Apr 2009
1 CSSJ: Cohen Conference: Rawls, Cohen, Mill and the Egalitarian Trilemma Rescuing Justice and Equality: Celebrating the Career of G.A. Cohen Conference at the Centre for the Study of Social Justice (CSSJ), Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2009. Paula Casal, Philippe Van Parijs 23 Apr 2009