Edinburgh Professors at International Festival
Lecture and discussion events centred on war and conflict showcased some of our most respected academics.
History Professor Donald Bloxham chaired a lecture on the First World War, which explored how to commemorate the Centenary.
Literature Professor Randall Stevenson looked at the impact of war on literature from the 19th into the 20th century.
Professor Christine Bell from the Law School presented a lecture looking at the use of negotiated settlements in ending conflicts.
Professor Chris Breward, Vice Principal Creative Industries and Performing Arts; Professor Antonella Sorace, Professor of Developmental Linguistics and Professor John Holden, cultural relations expert, discussed the complex relationship between conflict and culture.
First World War: Re-thinking the Centenary
Saturday 9 August 2014, 5.00pm
The Hub, Castle Hill, EH1 2NE
Professor Donald Bloxham chaired a talk by Professor John Horne on ways to commemorate World War One that go beyond the national state.
Culture and Conflict
Monday 11 August 2014, 5.00pm
The Hub, Castle Hill, EH1 2NE
Randall Stevenson, Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature, discussed the cultural impact of war on literature from the 19th to the 20th century.
Lex Pacificatoria: Using Law to End Wars
Thursday 28 August 2014, 2.30pm
The Hub, Castle Hill, EH1 2NE
A lecture from Professor Christine Bell on the rise of negotiated settlements in ending conflicts. Chaired by Professor Dorothy Miell, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Humanities and Social Science.
Scotland in the Soft Power Era
Thursday 28 August 2014, 5.00pm
The Hub, Castle Hill, EH1 2NE
A discussion on the complex relationship between conflict and culture led by Charlie Jeffery, director of the University's Centre for Cultural Relations. Featuring Professor Chris Breward, Vice Principal Creative Industries and Performing Arts; Professor Antonella Sorace, Professor of Developmental Linguistics and Professor John Holden, cultural relations expert.