In this talk, Jennifer L Morgan uses the history of three black women from the sixteenth and seventeenth century to explore questions of methodology and evidence in the early history of the black Atlantic. Through evidence from visual art, law, and commerce Morgan considers the challenges and possibilities of crafting a social historical study of women whose voices are so often absent from the archival record but whose lives and perspectives have proven to be essential for comprehending the origins of racial capitalism.

Starvation is an ancient, cruel and effective weapon of war. Efforts to prohibit and criminalize starvation as a war crime are recent and limited in scope. The prohibitions in the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court are as yet untested in courts of law and at the United Nations Security Council. This lecture examines ongoing efforts to expose, prevent and punish starvation crimes and the prospects for success.

The Department of Politics and International Relations is delighted to invite you in-person and virtually to our Research Showcase Event - a great opportunity for students to make connections with academics, providing a chance to network and share knowledge of research excellence. The event will run under a ‘soundbite’ format – short presentations from experienced academics who have already secured research funding, followed by ample time for discussion and engagement.