When Mary Beckett wrote Give Them Stones in 1987, the Troubles novel about conflict in Northern Ireland was already a well-established genre. However, the genre was known primarily for the work of male authors; the only other Troubles novel by a woman was No Mate for the Magpie (1985) by Frances Molloy. Beckett’s Give Them Stones was met with acclaim before...

Social justice has often been improved and worsened by new technology, which always creates winners and losers. What does the rapidly advancing field of bio-technology mean for social justice as a whole around the world? Who will it help, and who will struggle for access to its benefits? And how might it change the nature...

How can we better promote healthy living and ageing inspired by a Catholic approach to health, healthcare, and social life? This conference seeks to answer this vital  question by discussing good examples from current practice. Convened by Sr Margaret Atkins and Rev Dr Richard Finn O.P., the conference will be held on the 8th of November from...

In this online talk Lindsay Kaplan, Georgetown, will discuss the 'Massacre of the Innocents' (Matt 2). Professor Michael Scott will chair. This event is sponsored by the Future of the Humanities Project and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford. It is part of the  series, Cultural Encounters: Books that Have Made a Difference.  Online. Free and open to all. Registration is required. upcoming events in...

This webinar, in collaboration with the Thomas More Centre for International Relations at CEU Fernando III, will be chaired by Dr Hugo Slim and Professor Carlos Espaliú. All are welcome, registration is required. Speakers Carlos Espaliú, CEU Fernando III. Claes Granmar, Stockholm. Sonia Boulos, Nebrija. Felix Martín Moreno, Lancaster. Carlos Fernández Liesa, Carlos III de...

These online panel discussions will take place at 4pm on a Wednesday once a month, but the topics are decided according to world events and announced close to the date of the month’s panel. Recordings are available on YouTube via the Global Georgetown channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalGeorgetown/videos. To register and for more details about this series see: https://global.georgetown.edu/series/free-speech-at-the-crossroads-international-dialogues. This...

In this online talk  Professor Michael J Collins will discuss the America’s Encounter with the Land. Professor Michael Scott will chair. This event is sponsored by the Future of the Humanities Project and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford. It is part of the  series, Cultural Encounters: Books that Have Made a Difference.  Online. Free and open to all. Registration is required.

The economics of health care is often criticised as only focussing on efficiency and budget cuts (these are not the same, of course). This has never been true, and health economists have also focussed on equity. In this online webinar, co-chaired by Dr Edward David (Kings College London) and Dr Joseph Kwon (University of Oxford), Professor Stephen...