Brian Brock (Divinity) will talk about his new book Joining Creation’s Praise: A Theological Ethic of Creatureliness, focusing on the sections in which he develops a defence of looting and squatting, as forms of civil disobedience.
Neha Dwivedi (IR and CISRUL) Timing in peace negotiations is typically viewed in terms of ripeness and readiness, a perspective evident in the US-Afghan peace talks. Much of the existing literature has focused on missed opportunities to negotiate with the Taliban, often justified by conditions deemed ripe for resolution. However, these theories have faced criticism … Continue reading Construction of the “right time” in US-Afghan peace negotiations
Professor Martyn Percy will present his new book, The crisis of colonial Anglicanism: empire, slavery and revolt in the Church of England, which offers a bold and unsettling truth: the British … Continue reading Professor Martyn Percy on ‘The crisis of colonial Anglicanism: empire, slavery and revolt in the Church of England’
University Court Room and MS Teams Longtime CISRUL associate DR. RAÚL ACOSTA (Goethe University Frankfurt) will talk about his new project NoJoke on political humour, including standup comedy. At a … Continue reading Humorous politics: the increasing role of laughter in public affairs
Talk by Daisy Mugadza (PhD candidate in Law, CISRUL) In recent times the international tax regime has been impacted by the related issues of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting as well as the digitalisation of the economy. In the general context of such problems, even largely in response thereto, emerged the OECD/G20-Inclusive Framework on BEPS, … Continue reading Talk by Daisy Mugadza: “The process of the new OECD/G20-Inclusive Framework international order — a friend or a foe to the developing world?”
