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Fixing France w/ Nabila Ramdani

30 May 2024 – 10:15 - 11:15
University of Stravanger

Join journalist and author Nabila Ramdani for a discussion about the chaos in France.

The Rise and Fall of the City of Lucknow w/ Rosie Llewellyn-Jones

10 Jun 2024 – 18:30 BST
The British in India Historical Trust

In this talk Rosie Llewellyn-Jones, author of ‘Empire Building: The Construction of British India, 1690-1860’ (Hurst 2023) and ‘The Last King in India: Wajid Ali Shah’ (Hurst 2014), will talk about the Indian Mutiny in Lucknow, capital of Avadh and a centre of revolt.

Is Democracy Dying w/ David Goodhart and Nabila Ramdani

24 Apr 2024 – 18:00 BST
Selwyn College

The second Vice-Chancellor’s Dialogues event grapples with the question: ‘Is liberal democracy dying?’ The evening will be hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice and chaired by the Master of Selwyn College.

Stranger in My Own Land w/ Fida Jiryis

18 May 2024 – 13:30 - 15:00 BST
Awraq Festival

Head to Awraq Festival for an enriching conversation with Palestinian writer and editor, Fida Jiryis, who will be calling in online from the Galilee. Fida will talk about her memoir ‘Stranger In My Own Land’.

Toussaint Louverture w/ Paul Clammer, Nic Watts & Sakina Karimjee

10 Apr 2024 – 18:00 BST
Bookhaus

Join artists Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee, in conversation with Paul Clammer (‘Black Crown: Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean’s Forgotten Kingdom’) at Bookhaus as they discuss one of the greatest events in modern world history.