Special Lecture - 1848 in the Rear-View Mirror: Resonances of 19th Century Revolution

*Professor Sir Christopher Clark* is the Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge. His many acclaimed books have changed how both scholars and lay audiences think about the history of Prussia and the outbreak of the First World War. His most recent book is an epic new history of the revolutions and counter-revolutions which swept continental Europe in 1848: _Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849_ (Penguin, 2023). In this special lecture he will be reflecting on the how our current situation can shape our view of 1848 (and vice versa).

Isabella Turilli

Isabella is pursuing an MPhil in International Relations. Her research centers on the intellectual history of international relations, with a particular focus on global health. Her MPhil thesis investigates how gender informs the creation of expertise as a source of power through the life and work of Lillian Wald, a nurse and social reformer in the early 20th century.

Britain's Paraconstitution: The (In)Efficient Secret of Governance

Programme:
9.30 am - Welcome: Jesse Norman and Colin Kidd
9.35 am - Jesse Norman: "Agency and government: constitutional implications"
9.50 am - Colin Kidd: "Norms of governance?"
Discussants: Rachel Wolf, Jim Gallagher
General Discussion
11 am - Tea in the Old Library
11.30 am - Sam Freedman: "Why the British state has stopped working" Discussant: Robert Lisvane
General Discussion
1 pm - Close
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