Climate Crossroads: The Future of Climate Change Policy in a Year of Pivotal Elections
Climate Crossroads: The Future of Climate Change Policy in a Year of Pivotal Elections
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy 2024 is a crucial year for climate policy and the pursuit of net-zero targets, with many pivotal elections taking place in the coming months. Experts will discuss how the outcomes of these elections could influence international commitments to greenhouse g…
Wednesday, May 22 2024
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Mannheim Seminar- Orderly feelings in law – an international comparison of criminal cases
Mannheim Seminar- Orderly feelings in law – an international comparison of criminal cases
London,
Orderly feelings in law – an international comparison of criminal casesOrderly feelings in law – an international comparison of criminal cases Hosted by The Mannheim Centre for Criminology Speaker: Professor Stina Bergman Blix (Uppsala University) Chair: Dr Johann Koehler (LSE) The Mannheim …
Wednesday, November 13 2024
5:00 PM
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6:30 PM
ENOUGH. A talk about extreme wealth and what it means to turn away from it.
ENOUGH. A talk about extreme wealth and what it means to turn away from it.
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy Over the past 50 years extreme wealth has accelerated. Shareholder primacy, tax avoidance, executive pay and ‘hoover up economics’ have meant that more and more money is in private hands versus government and that that private money is increasingly concent…
Wednesday, November 27 2024
6:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Mannheim Centre Seminar- A Philosophical History of Police Power
Mannheim Centre Seminar- A Philosophical History of Police Power
London,
A Philosophical History of Police Power Hosted by The Mannheim Centre for Criminology Speaker: Dr Melayna Kay Lamb (University of Law) Chair: Dr Johann Koehler (LSE) The Mannheim Centre hosts a thriving seminar series in which speakers share exciting new insights with the wider criminologica…
Wednesday, October 23 2024
5:00 PM
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6:30 PM
What is the best way to defend academic freedom at LSE?
What is the best way to defend academic freedom at LSE?
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy What is academic freedom? Is it threatened at LSE? If it is, where does the threat come from? From government, from funding models, from so-called cancel culture, from the press, or from within academia itself? What is the best way to protect and promote …
Monday, March 18 2024
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Book launch of 'Caste in Everyday Life: Experience and Affect in Indian Society'
Book launch of 'Caste in Everyday Life: Experience and Affect in Indian Society'
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy’s Race Matters Initiative in collaboration with the LSESU Ambedkar Society This book explores the complex realities and experiences associated with 'caste,' examining how it can evoke life-threatening fear for some individuals while nurturing life-enrichin…
Monday, June 24 2024
6:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Pakistan's Elections 2024: Navigating the Impact on Pakistan’s Democracy
Pakistan's Elections 2024: Navigating the Impact on Pakistan’s Democracy
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy and LSE South Asia Centre (SAC) This event on the Pakistani elections will explore the implications of these elections for Pakistan's fragile democracy. Esteemed scholars and practitioners will provide diverse perspectives on the recent election processes …
Tuesday, March 26 2024
6:15 PM
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7:45 PM
Book launch of Ann Oakley's The Science of Housework
Book launch of Ann Oakley's The Science of Housework
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy This event is to launch the latest book by Professor Ann Oakley (Social Research Institute, UCL). The Science of Housework tells an important but forgotten story behind the health improvement that took place in the UK and other countries in the early 20t…
Thursday, October 17 2024
6:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Celebrating the Career of Professor Tim Newburn
Celebrating the Career of Professor Tim Newburn
London,
Hosted by the Department of Social Policy and LSE Law School For over 40 years, Tim Newburn has been a key figure in British and European criminology and social policy. The author of over 40 books, Tim’s influence spans the whole field, from comparative and historical scholarship through policy s…
Saturday, March 2 2024
3:00 PM
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7:30 PM