On the theme "Higher Education systems in the East and the West 1368-1846"
The following speakers and respondents have been invited to address and participate in an open seminar in Room G215 (Portugal Street) between noon and 2.00 pm on the following dates (all Wednesdays):
This seminar has been convened by the team engaged in collaborative research funded by the European Research Council into regimes for the production of useful and reliable knowledge in the East and the West before the first Industrial Revolution. A historiographical preface and bibliography is available on request from Loraine Long, Administrator, LSE, l.long@lse.ac.uk| for participants who wish to read more on particular topics.
Outlines of the presentations should be posted on the URKEW website.
Wednesday 19 May
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Professor James McMullen (Oxford). Japan.
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Respondents: Professor Janet Hunter (LSE); Dr Mina Ishizu (LSE)
Wednesday 02 June
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Professor Margrit Pernau (Berlin). India.
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Respondents: Professor Christopher Bayly (Cambridge); Professor David Washbrook (Oxford); Dr Tirthanker Roy (LSE)
Wednesday 16 June
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Professor David McMullen (Cambridge). China.
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Respondents: Professor Tim Barrett (SOAS); Dr Ting Xu (LSE)
Wednesday 23 June
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Professor Rob (Iliffe). Europe.
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Dr William Ashworth (Liverpool). Europe.
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Respondents: Professor Laurence Brockliss (Oxford); Dr Francesco Boldizonni (Bocconi)
Wednesday 30 June (cancelled)
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Professor Emilie Savage-Smith (Oxford). Islamdom.
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Respondents: Dr Nelida Fuccaro (SOAS); Dr Doris Abu Seif (SOAS)
Professor Emilie Savage-Smith is unfortunately unable to attend the above. We regret the cancellation of this seminar.