Date: Tuesday 10 December 2013
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building
Speakers: Professor Robin Cohen, Professor David Downes, Daphna Golan, Thomas Hammarberg, Professor Harvey Molotch
Chair: Margo Picken

Stan Cohen was a world class sociologist, criminologist and public intellectual whose insight, analysis, commitment and wit inspired and influenced innumerable students, activists and colleagues. This event honours Stan and reflects on his legacy.

Robin Cohen, Stan’s brother, is Emeritus Professor of Development Studies at the University of Oxford.

David Downes is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at LSE.

Daphna Golan is founding research director of B'Tselem.

Thomas Hammarberg is a human rights defender and former Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.

Harvey Molotch is Professor of Sociology and Metropolitan Studies at New York University.

Margo Picken is a visiting senior fellow at the LSE Centre for the Study of Human Rights.

Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #LSECohen

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email events@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 6043.

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